It’s Ubisoft’s turn to show off what it has planned for the rest of the year and beyond. As one of the biggest publishers and developers in the industry, Ubisoft typically has several games in development at any time, and tonight we’re getting more updates on the return to Prince Of Persia’s 2D platforming roots in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a closer look at the open-world action game Star Wars: Outlaws, and the show has kicked off with gameplay for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Ubisoft usually has a few updates for some of its live-service games as well, so more details on what’s next for Rainbow Six Siege and For Honor are likely to be on the cards. Then there are games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, which already has a confirmed release date of October 12, a closer look under the hood of The Crew: Motorfest, and the virtual reality Assassin’s Creed Nexus game will be featured in the showcase.
We’ll be updating this feature as the event unfolds, so you can check back to see all the latest reveals from the Ubisoft Forward showcase.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
It has been a long time since Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was first revealed, and at the Ubisoft Forward showcase, the game re-emerged to reveal an action-packed look at its gameplay. Avatar director and creator James Cameron also made an appearance to hype up the game, talking about new environments that can be explored and the story that will co-exist with the events of the Avatar films. The big news here was the release date for the game, as Ubisoft will launch Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on December 7.
Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Releases In December, Far Cry-Like Gameplay Revealed
xDefiant
After testing its high-octane PvP shooter in a closed beta session, Ubisoft is planning to push the limits on the game with an open beta stress test from June 21-23.
The release date for the game is still planned for Summer 2023, and Ubisoft already has a substantial roadmap for xDefiant planned out. The game will ship with five factions, five modes, 14 maps, and 24 weapons. As for the first year of DLC, Ubisoft plans to add more factions, maps, and weapons to the game over the course of the next year.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
After its debut at Summer Game Fest this month, Ubisoft shared more details on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. This return to the 2D roots of the franchise has several hallmarks of the classic and modern games, as it mixes brutal combos with platforming sections that requires precise control to navigate across.
We also got a closer look at the return of time-manipulating powers, which can once again be used across the game. The twist here is that the prince, Sargon, isn’t the only person who can use these abilities, as other foes can also wield these abilities against you.
Watch Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown’s Smooth Gameplay In Action