Second Major Story DLC for Frontiers of Pandora Released

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has just rolled out its latest DLC, Secrets of the Spires, for those with a Season Pass. This update offers a fresh set of achievements, an exciting new map area, a captivating story campaign, and more. It marks the latest addition to the post-launch content for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and it’ll be intriguing to see if this material helps it achieve recognition as one of the top open-world experiences on Xbox.

Now available, Secrets of the Spires adds a second story pack for Season Pass subscribers following a slight delay. The DLC, weighing in at about 17.5GB for the Xbox Series X|S, introduces five new Xbox achievements, a novel map area known as Spires of the Clouded Forest, and a host of new skills and gear. Building on the main game’s story, you have the flexibility to dive straight into Secrets of the Spires, bypassing the main storyline if you wish.

As Ubisoft describes it, the new area boasts epic aerial battles set in the majestic Spires of the Clouded Forest, tucked away in Pandora’s Western Frontier. It’s a whole new world to explore, with the excitement of flight on your ikran taking center stage. You’ll engage in sabotaging RDA aerial convoys, using new ikran abilities and a shiny mounted weapon. Alongside this, you’ll meet a hidden Na’vi clan to aid them in their stand against a fresh RDA menace. From canyons to caves, prepare for the unexpected lurking around every corner.

Included in the update are several enhancements and fresh activities as outlined in the patch notes. The new map area, Spires of the Clouded Forest, is open for exploration with a one-of-a-kind story campaign, side quests, and more. Trek through new biomes like Tangled Peaks and Splintered Arches, strengthen the linkage with your ikran, and unveil all-new skills and gear. You’ll also encounter new aerial threats, interact with diverse flora and fauna, and uncover unique methods of navigating this captivating world.

The DLC enhances progression across all platforms, allowing you to use skill points to bolster your ikran with abilities such as Ikran Smash, Launch, and Flares. For PlayStation 5 Pro users, the game now runs at 60 FPS in Quality Mode, leveraging enhanced hardware for superior rendering resolution and performance, thanks to the machine learning-based PSSR.

Despite these exciting updates, Ubisoft is aware of several issues across platforms, ranging from temporary bugs being addressed to known performance hiccups. These include anomalies in the co-op missions, menu narration on PS5, and various issues concerning map icons and character dialogue.

As Ubisoft has been mixed in its lineup for 2024, attention is naturally turning towards what they might have up their sleeve for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. For context, their recent developments like Star Wars Outlaws are busy working through updates, refining gameplay and player experience. The previous story installment, The Sky Breaker, clocked in at around six to eight hours of gameplay, which raises curiosity about how much time Secrets of the Spires might demand.

Personally, I’m thrilled about the ikran enhancements, as returning to the game for these experiences is what I’m most looking forward to. However, the real question is the lasting appeal of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. While it may captivate die-hard Avatar fans seeking to explore Pandora, its long-term standing remains uncertain.

In conclusion, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora could certainly use even more ikran-focused content, as the thrill of flying through Pandora was one of the standout experiences in our review. Although the aerial combat initially felt a bit awkward, there’s hope this new storyline will significantly enhance what our ikran can do.