Trending Now - Avatar Legends Fighting Game Unveils New Characters for July Launch

WHO:

Nintendo Life - The game features characters from the Avatar franchise, including Aang, Korra, Zuko, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Azula, Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, and Avatar Kyoshi.

EventHubs - The game was revealed during the Evo Awards 2026.

WHAT:

EventHubs - The eighth, ninth, and tenth characters confirmed for the game are Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, and Avatar Kyoshi.

Engadget - The deluxe edition of the game is priced at $59.99 and includes a digital art book, music soundtrack, unique HUDs, and a Year 1 Pass that adds five additional characters in the future.

Nintendo Life - Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will include a roster of 12 fighters at launch.

Nintendo Life - The game will feature over 900 hand-drawn frames per fighter.

EventHubs - The game will include a single-player story mode, rollback netcode, crossplay support, ranked matches, casual matches, custom lobbies, a gallery mode with never-before-seen artwork, and a training mode.

EventHubs - Pre-order bonuses include access to the Samurai Appa Skin, exclusive character colors, and participation in a Year 1 Pass character vote.

Nintendo Life - The standard edition of the game will be priced at $29.99.

WHERE:

Nintendo Life - The game will be available on the Nintendo Switch 1 & 2.

WHEN:

Nintendo Life - Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set to be released on July 2nd, 2026.

EventHubs - The new characters were revealed on March 29th, 2026, during the Evo Awards.

WHY:

Nintendo Life - The game is described as a "fast-paced 1v1 fighter" where players can battle as their favorite characters from the Avatar franchise.

HOW:

EventHubs - Gameplay for Azula and Sokka was shown, providing insights into how seven characters will play during gameplay.

(UPDATED March 29, 2026 19:09 UTC)

The eighth, ninth, and tenth characters confirmed for the upcoming game are Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, and Avatar Kyoshi. The deluxe edition of the game is priced at $59.99 and comes with a digital art book, a music soundtrack, unique HUDs, and a Year 1 Pass that will add five additional characters in the future. This exciting news was reported by EventHubs and Engadget on Sunday.

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(UPDATED March 29, 2026 13:17 UTC)

During the Evo Awards on Sunday, Nintendo revealed "Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game," featuring a roster of 12 fighters from the beloved Avatar franchise, including Aang, Korra, and Zuko. The game, set to launch July 2nd, will be available on the Nintendo Switch and will include a single-player story mode, rollback netcode, and various multiplayer options, all presented with over 900 hand-drawn frames per character. Pre-orders will offer bonuses like exclusive skins and participation in a character vote, with the standard edition priced at $29.99.