I got exclusive access to 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora'...

[@LukeStephensTV]

Thank you again to Ubisoft for flying us out to the event. It was super cool! While you're here, follow my second channel and Twitch: 👉 All my links: linktr.ee/lukestephens 👈

[@vers5901]

i've seen people record footage from the event with audio and all...

[@dannyDanDanDanTwo]

Skill up’s Channel had the exact same dynamic event. His “handler” so to speak, suggested to go to an area and he had the same encounter. I hope there are many of these an not a few that have been highlighted.

[@lukastemberger]

I guess the best comparison would be with Forbidden West, since that's currently the game to beat graphically. Mechanics are similar too. Flying, food crafting, "ray traced" audio...

[@SaxonFaust]

Ur a Ubisoft shill

[@JayNSG0]

​@@SaxonFaustNo one had a more scathing review of Assassin's Creed Valhalla than him. Try again.

[@PlayerOne.StartGame]

I have no doubt the game will look amazing. Ubisoft usually nails the cinematics and worlds but i do worry about the gameplay gear score story bugs etc.

[@DawidUliczny-ro7eo]

AKA everything else.

[@daylen577]

Everything we've seen so far shows that it's just a reskin of Far Cry and all bits of gameplay are mediocre at best, sadly

[@UltraGreenNo.57]

@@daylen577The UI seems like something that immediately needs to be changed in my eyes.

[@jgalvan09]

whats wrong with that ??? and 4 min 25 seconds into the video he says everything was manually approved so its not a cash grab, you're just not into far cry@@daylen577

[@Klodhvig]

It'll probably be on the same level of quality as a Horizon Zero Dawn game, so a couple tiers above the generic ubisoft open world formula, but after Elden Ring and Tears of the Kingdom, im just not interested in lesser open world games

[@inf1ni7y]

More games need to include the option to switch between 1st & 3rd person on the fly.. along with the option to toggle the HUD on & off during gameplay.

[@Noob-yx1cu]

No

[@thiquepineappletv4510]

@@Noob-yx1cuyes

[@thiquepineappletv4510]

AGREED it’s ridiculous now it should be a balanced experience depending on how you wanna play the game ESPECIALLY in Avatar

[@Noob-yx1cu]

@@thiquepineappletv4510 nope.

[@Noob-yx1cu]

@@thiquepineappletv4510 nope lol. It should be how the developers want to make the game. Why won't you demand first person for other third person only games?

[@cberk818]

Thank you for describing what holding an oscar feels like. I did not know how much I wanted to know until you told us.

[@elliotwatson3964]

The entire museum showcase was odd to me. It was like a sweetner leading up to the game. Red flag in my opinion

[@elliotwatson3964]

Exactly my point. To me, its like pulling wool over his eyes@@Evanz111

[@Aurora_Lightbringer]

​@@Evanz111 It's fucked regardless (I'd rather not at all) but tbf I'd rather be shilled to by someone who acknowledges how terrible corporate shills are than someone who is just a corporate shill. There's definitely not a level of self awareness, I don't think he's actually realised that his job is usually critiquing that type of person, but there's atleast potential for a self awareness argument. Pandora is such a dull world though. It's beautiful but it doesn't say anything.

[@chrisclark6705]

How amazing it would be to get flown out to somewhere just to play a game and chat with the devs. Sounds like the perfect trip.

[@Dupylo]

This guy and jackfrags got the best gaming content careers, they just play whatever good new game comes out

[@clevelandbrown4571]

Uh oh, I expect Mr Skeptical Man won't be as skeptical on this game.

[@azaelandy04]

Not gonna lie this Avatar game is looking like the perfect holiday distraction right about now

[@ShArp_MK]

Yep

[@plusalpal21]

100% mate.

[@R3TR0J4N]

True. I'm seeing it as a culmination of Far Cry notably FC3+Primal with AC eagle vision or visual and audio cues.

[@mikemck4796]

People greatly underestimate the damage an arrow does…

[@ts5368]

If you're referring to the term "clean kill," it's not about flesh damage. It refers to the Na’vi law against the use of metal (bullets). So flesh "tainted with metal" is no good.

[@mikemck4796]

@@ts5368 I’ll take your word for that. But I was referring to all the people and games who have suggested arrows do less damage to pelts and flesh.

[@khonsenmusic264]

Plus in the hands of Navi who are so much stronger than humans

[@TheAlmightyPain]

I'd rather get shot with a bullet than one of those large Na vi arrows

[@dustinakadustin]

Arrows don't explode out of a body the same way bullets do. That's the difference.

[@lifson22]

The footage at 8:33 shows ai shooting through large trees and rocks. That would be wildly disappointing if that’s the case.

[@melissaahhh]

Good catch and big yikes

[@Noob-yx1cu]

Did you miss the hole in the tree?

[@lifson22]

@@Noob-yx1cu I didn't. It's pretty clearly not just going through the hole.

[@Noob-yx1cu]

@@lifson22 it's pretty clear it does lol

[@Noob-yx1cu]

@@lifson22 oh wait ur right. Well it's apparently 6 months old so I hope it gets patched

[@dangeroushandles]

Can't wait for this 7 out of 10 to drop

[@jacksonhahn]

It’ll be at least an 8 probably with some 9 ratings too.

[@Caffeinated-DaVinci]

@@jacksonhahn Ah you can see into the future, please tell me tomorrow's winning lottery numbers oh great wise one. No, this will be exactly the same as the recent Far Cry games: 6-7 out of 10 at absolute best, full of bugs, big name voice actors that don't get any screen time and an always-online component even for singleplayer.

[@Noob-yx1cu]

​@@Caffeinated-DaVincilol you say all that but then criticise him for not being in the future

[@DerM0H]

@@Noob-yx1cu Because his prediction is based on facts and experience, while jacksonhahns is made out of dreams and believe

[@kieranczyzniejewski2178]

More like a 6 out of 9 😏

[@PhosphoR451]

LUKIEPOO 🤣

[@Toygains]

LOL! So when you get paid to come see a game it's "wow"! And when you don't it's a "skeptical look". Good to know Lukie Poo!

[@mtnyy13]

This game looks like it might just Ubisoft harder than any Ubisoft game has ever Ubisofted before.

[@ninjaballgaming]

If that's the case everything in this game will be monetized. This sounds like a nightmare lol. Less ubisoft in everything please.

[@untitled458]

I actually started crying when the main character said : its ubisoft time and ubisofted all over yhe enemies

[@mikemck4796]

@@ninjaballgamingPeople like to say things like this, but Ubisoft is pretty far down on the over monetization list by AAA devs.

[@MeggaMann_theBlueLion]

😂😂😂

[@DogInATaco]

I mean they already have a "Season pass" with 3 "story packs" for a game that is supposed to be a single-player story experience. Classic strat of only bothering to finish half the game, release at full price, and then release the rest of the game 8 months down the line for another $50.

[@riosfel95]

Says* "RDR2 doesn't hold a candle to the detail and foliage on screen in comparison to a Ubisoft Far Cry re-skin"😂. Bruh. You are so wrong.

[@champdynasty8992]

I honestly wasn’t too optimistic about the game until this video. Excited to see your gameplay and to get further updates.

[@Rocksteady72a]

The paid video is what sold you on it..?

[@thesaint717]

Well well well, guess what, you were right

[@whodatninja439]

His opinion that was bought and paid for

[@asjadabdul-rehman5825]

I love luke's videos. But anybody remembers when he went to Valhalla's event and he was gushing about a random encounter involving a kid and a leaf. We all know how that turned out to be and I am getting similar vibes from this video.

[@AliTravels99]

Lol exactly. He's overdoing it too much. "The forest is not just somewhere you run through on the map, it's a living and breathing area" loooooool whatever that means man

[@qqqq-dp4rv]

Luke is a known ubisoft shill.

[@z3ny156]

Imagine swinging around the trees as a blue man in 3rd person at night, picking off human patrols using less advanced weapons but agility as your tool. Just the peacefulness of that, getting to parkour around a little forest world was such a dream, it is so annoying this game is 1st person far cry but just with avatar stamped on Edit: no, I don't mean AC. I mean that ubi already clearly has systems built for 3rd person parkour, so, take a bit of that, really play into the tribal aspect where you can call in some blue fellas to help you out in a pinch and the tribe all use their knowledge of the forest and agility to outpace the humans, it would be a cool contrast where humans have tech, the aliens have their natural knowledge of the place. Maybe incorporate some immersive stuff where in the middle of thr forest at night you can set up your own camp up in the trees and gather back some stamina and stuff, I just really wanted to be super immersed in this foresty world bc it seems so cool to me...but that ain't gonna happen it looks like at least

[@Saint_Wolf_]

Man it's crazy how far one man's imagination can go just for that train to crash at Mach 4 speed agaisnt the tungsten wall that's the creatively bankrupt Ubisoft.

[@jojowoolin7542]

I don’t mind the first person I’m really mad how they didn’t put no care in the story what the fuck I’m playing a game if the story not game I just can’t with Ubisoft they suck

[@geckoraptor9397]

I think its better in first person

[@jeffkimball3450]

You just described assassins creed…

[@RiverRockRecords]

Just wait for mods. Nothing to be sad about

[@Headtalk]

I’ve been waiting my entire life for video games to have fully realized ray-traced audio and I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally experience it. Audio has always been the make or break factor for immersion for me. It’s exciting to think I can finally hear a bird and know exactly what direction it’s coming from, or that I could anticipate an attack from behind.

[@darraghruddy]

Their goal wasn’t to give you a direct look at the game, it was to fly you out on a free trip to Vegas, so that when you got the game in your hands you would: 1) be in a great mood, 2) be grateful to be there, 3) feel obligated to them. Whether or not you think these factors actually had the desired effect or any effect, is of course your opinion, but the games industry was absolutely rife with these events in the past and it undermined the credibility of a lot of reviewers. The rise of KZbin reviewers was built on the premise that smaller independent channels have greater authenticity than the large blogs and magazines. Credibility is a currency, take care not to spend it unwisely.

[@Ashbrash1998]

I think he's awareness that, it's not the first one he's been on and it's not the first game company to do this.

[@thesaint717]

You are right

[@Cristopher.C]

my first thought when I saw the enviroment was that it looks OVERWHELMINGLY colorful, like way too much. but then I saw that they made the areas where humans took over look all pale, dull and bleak, basically dead. so I guess they wanted to emphasize that contrast to make you feel that humans are being humans and ruining everything, thats cool. its till very VERY colorful tho, but there is night cycles and cloudy and rainy climate too so I guess so theres that

[@ImSpektra]

I see what you’re saying and thats perfectly valid but personally I love the colourfulness. the first movie does a better job at showing the forest fauna and bioluminescence which I loved so if we get anything close to that, i’m happy

[@Cristopher.C]

@@ImSpektra oh my god you're right I forgot at night everything GLOWS! x.x

[@dustinakadustin]

The movies are super bright and colourful so it only makes sense that the game is following that. It looks amazing

[@R3TR0J4N]

Yeah it's vibrant like Horizon games, reminds me of how bright the visual style of FC3 is + primal edit: oh it's cool they're throwing mechanics from other games like AC eagle vision

[@SfinxVid]

The game looks really good and immersive. Can’t wait to start playing next week! And the fact that there has been gameplay and thoughts about the game coming out for weeks now already means Ubisoft beliefs in the game too, which is always a good sign instead of keeping a game locked up until release

[@Legoman775]

It better be good, the ultimate edition is $130 that is ridiculous

[@rayhannis944]

​@@Legoman775not really? With the ultimate edition your paying for the base game ( 80) and the season pass which includes two dlc's ( 25 each) plus a couple other little things...thats pretty standard.

[@toke3329]

​@@rayhannis944yeah, people will whine over anything now a days. Game is a 9.0/10.0 and ill die on that.

[@Nico78Not]

So, we have : - a entire weather system that's immediately irrelevant due to flying mounts being able to ignore those mechanics - gathering mechanics with ressource tiers (maybe relevant in higher difficulties?) - a gigantic map with the classic Ubisoft formula with added dynamic events which is actually cool - dynamic sound cues which is cool - Bow&Arrow only combat Honestly, your video changed my opinion about this upcoming game and I might be willing to give it a shot. There's potential for a great game, though the combat leaves a lot to be desired imo. Only bow and arrows? Where are the bolas, the slings, the knives and blades, the axes, the spears or the staves from the first movie? Na'vi's whole shtick is their relationship with nature and preserving its balance, right? Why not have mounted combat, wether from our ground or flying mounts? Why not have dedicated pets that accompany us during our journey, with the more time you spend with your companions the stronger your bond and that being reflected in the gameplay? It feels weird to me that, as a Na'vi scout, you're able to just play through the whole story without really interacting with the nature your kind is supposed to protect and nurture except for...flying and maybe gathering stuff.

[@vidicul9109]

@@airyshark324Ubisoft has some of the most beautiful open worlds sometimes, and I think they did Pandora justice.

[@SharkShampoo]

I never subbed to you because I had a weird feeling about you. Now I know why...

[@gingeralebean5375]

Being a diehard Avatar fan, I actually wasn’t too excited for this game for a while. But just this past week I had finally acquired a PS5 after having a Series S for a couple years, and finally being able to officially experience the TRUE capabilities of current gen consoles, I’m insanely excited for this game. It looks incredibly promising, and the fact that they’re already teasing the DLC packs for this game tells me that they are very confident in their own development progress. I was also very worried about the involvement of James Cameron and his studio. I wasn’t sure if the aspects within the game have been 100% approved by the man, the myth, the legend that is James Cameron. But this video basically wiped all my worries away.

[@marlongerke6618]

Just dont preorder

[@gingeralebean5375]

@@marlongerke6618 yeah, I learned my lesson with COD Vanguard -.- I don’t know how I was so gullible with that. But yeah I’ve refused to pre-order games from then on

[@dezzybarrie]

What's the issue with preorder? Not trying to be aggressive, just curious lol@@marlongerke6618

[@BSparksGaming]

Looking forward to this one. Was hesitant but the more I see gameplay, the more I like. Great video man 🙌

[@Saint_Wolf_]

Bro it's a Ubisoft game, wait 6 months and make your assessment based on the discount the game will get. 5-10%? Worth a buy? ~50%? Absolute fumble you did well in waiting.

[@BSparksGaming]

@@Saint_Wolf_ Ubisoft as the developer is my biggest worry. I’ll be getting it day 1 for my viewers but I agree with you.

[@Saint_Wolf_]

@@BSparksGaming Oh if it's for content creation and to warn others, go ahead, if it's because you think it'll be a good game, it's a fool's errand to put ones trust into Ubisoft and expect quality. I did that ONCE 10 years ago with the OG Watch_Dogs, I haven't bought anything made by them since.

[@BSparksGaming]

@@Saint_Wolf_ 100% agree man.

[@R3TR0J4N]

I'm excited for the outcome, seeing it as both FC3+Primal +AC eagle vision/audio cues.

[@Brinn12]

This video has actually changed my opinion on this game. I'm actually willing to give it a chance now and will seek out reviews after release. I'm open to getting it in a Christmas sale, before this video I had written it off completely.

[@Zacatk23]

Me too, I mean with ubisofts reputation when I first heard of the game I thought hey that's cool but got disappointed when seeing it's from ubisoft

[@zozzledwolf4653]

It's a far cry reskin

[@Brinn12]

@@zozzledwolf4653 ok bro

[@ad5st178]

@@zozzledwolf4653saying it’s a far cry reskin is like calling Spider-Man a reskin of the Batman Arkham series games.

[@Dr_Bille]

Follow his own advice. Stay skeptical. Look at the video, he’s not being objective

[@Chetachukaya]

I wish these companies would stop marketing games through KZbinrs

[@b0b0smrad05]

Same, there is something I really hate in phrases like:" I actually like.." and other lies they can "hide" as "it's just my opinion". Also "it LOOKS beautiful"

[@Chetachukaya]

@@b0b0smrad05 My guy. YES to all of that. My absolute ‘favorite’ is when they preface with a “this is just my opinion, but…”. Nobody has a spine anymore.

[@julio42k]

YESSS I've been DYING for this game I will openly admit I've fallen for all hype on it and am a die hard fan boy of the series

[@Camodeep7583]

Nothing wrong with that at all , 🤙🤌 I just bought it after deep researching reviews , downloading it currently , watching Luke here , 🧐🤔🥇👍 , I hope we enjoy ourselves immensely , happy playing 🤙

[@tech_tm]

13:00 this is actually so cool

[@Hunncas]

Edging for 29 min will be hard

[@kluneberg8952]

rookie

[@Khaliltooshort]

Sigh

[@CoolSmoovie]

Anybody who thinks this is gunna be anything but a modern Farcry game with an Avatar skin on it is crazy

[@6vitamin]

I know it's hard to be mean when people fly you out and treat you well, and are friendly and kind, and make you feel special.... But everything Luke describes is literally every boring Ubisoft/open world game that's been worn out like 4 games ago. I believe it's pretty af, and has great sound, and even great presentation. But MAN, it just sounds like it will have no story (ie a boring one like Assasins Creed, that everyone skips) and the gameplay will be either broken or boring. Again, I'm sure the first couple of hours will be magical. But when youre half way in, and youre foraging and crafting...but with extra steps, doing fetch quests, etc, it'll be all for naught.

[@quinn3919]

Never been more disappoint to see a game be made by UBISOFT. Imagine this being made by rockstar or insomniac/suckpunch and santa monica

[@mohammadashikurrahman7530]

And I would have been disappointed if it was made by insomniac. Spider man 2 is very underwhelming. And I simply don't want rockstar to make an avatar game. It would have been a boring slog just like red dead redemption 2.

[@ZeroHxC07]

Insomnniac lol. They sold out bro, wolverine will have 8 MJ segments. She will come out of nowhere bitchslap Logan, tell him he is not man enough and that she deserved better and then proceded to shoot some mutants with guns.

[@dynamitejimi]

@@mohammadashikurrahman7530and after all that you said, Ubisoft is no better than either lol

[@tomiteus]

​@@ZeroHxC07It's gonna be "coming out of a closet" story. How logan balances time between being a de-capitating murder machine and his civil life as an High value gay escort.

[@mohammadashikurrahman7530]

@@dynamitejimi but they are though. Wtf are you on about?

[@Khaliltooshort]

Looks like a game that will be for people who enjoy far cry and avatar. Not much more than that

[@jacksonhahn]

What does it have to do with far cry? It’s just first person and open world besides that it’s very different. This is appealing to people who like first person shooters and big open worlds as well.

[@ehdbom]

@@jacksonhahnthe gameplay loop?

[@Caffeinated-DaVinci]

@@jacksonhahn So you've played the game AND can see into the future? That's crazy bro.

[@jacksonhahn]

@@Caffeinated-DaVinci na but I listened to the dude who actually has played the game for hours and said it’s different from far cry.

[@thiquepineappletv4510]

@@jacksonhahnIt could be different the elements are exactly the same though

[@cgnomazoid]

Wow who would've thought getting flown cross country and getting blown for a day would make someone less critical of a product?

[@Deadrum]

& Oddly enough, this is coming from a guy who (imo obviously) is OVERly critical of basically any other game lol. It’s wild

[@Psycorde]

Ikr He somewhat tried to call out overbearing PR presence, but it's rather limp-wristed Imagine being a developer working on the project for years, and not even being to speak about your child openly, how suffocating Ubi gotta soft I guess

[@gregbaker3701]

Been watching this guy for a while, he calls it like he sees it. If he says he was impressed, it’s because he was impressed.

[@gozutheDJ]

what is there to be critical about? he got an early look at the game.

[@Psycorde]

@@gozutheDJ It's not an alpha or even beta build, game is weeks away from release How is this an excuse to avoid criticism?

[@travisziegler5011]

I have pretty high hopes for this and Star Wars Outlaws because of how good The Division 1&2 were.

[@Peetizzle]

Kudos for addressing the PR bullshit they make devs and journalist go through. Such fake interviews, commercials, trailers and rehearsed talking points are EXACTLY what most people instinctively recognise as red flags, turn offs and just plain BS. Just be OPEN, honest, REAL, let people talk if you do an interview, otherwise just admit you're spewing out PR bullshit with no legit content whatsoever

[@wesselvanharrewijn3082]

i think that dev's real favorite moment that made him realise the potential of the game, is a big story moment that showed how well the game plays like a movie.

[@AlisterEmyka]

Farcry 7 with blue skin people can't wait /s. Its done by Ubisoft so i expect a big boring map cluttered with icons for repetitive tasks, dumb AI reused from Farcry 6, some kind of drone or bird view to mark enemies and tasks, a cash shop front and center with horrible cosmetics and thats all. Like every single Ubisoft release in the last 20 years it will be a average game that no one will remember after the next big game releases.

[@faraz_qureshi]

FINALLY AN OPTIMSTIC LUKE Here, My Man has been such a critique and skeptic ( and has been pretty much right in many instance ) for such a long time, I kinda missed him adoring games like this, I remember how I watched his "AC Odyssey did something amazing" and other videos like that where he was a devil's advocate about those games and how they made sense.

[@ticklism8901]

I like him but man it seems like he hates 90% of games it makes me wonder damn.. what game DO you like?

[@RidPhanto]

@@ticklism8901agreed. Watched him for yeaaaars and he’s definitely changed. Some of his critiques this year have been baffling ( to me), but I still watch his vids and respect him as a critic

[@RahulBarman15]

Even I don’t really like using like the cooking mechanics which gives a temporary boost. It just feels like a waste for me, to spend so much time gathering materials for just a 10 min damage boost or stamina boost etc

[@HighPointReviews]

😂 how baked do I need to be to enjoy it ?

[@bharat-dz9wi]

I guess you'll need to hit the bong atleast 20 times to enjoy it. 😂😂

[@TheMrBigJeff]

1:46 “Including a wax sculpture of me holding an Oscar”

[@nickfiend13]

I'm kinda skeptical about this early access game session. We will see how this plays once it comes out

[@brandon_jens6620]

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora just did something INCREDIBLE

[@bharat-dz9wi]

I know. They copied farcry crazy right. 😂. In all honesty they should've made this game in third person with swinging on vines and climbing trees.

[@macmierzwa5361]

I don’t agree, even though not all far cries are good. They work, and it’s a fun formula of a game. I think Ubisoft sticking to what they know and essentially polishing this more is a win.

[@plankton2878]

the replies not getting it

[@Noob-yx1cu]

​@@bharat-dz9wiwatch the video lil bro

[@chrisbrown113096]

@@plankton2878haha right !

[@johgon6882]

Its never a good sign when a studio is this opaque leading up to launch let alone a week from launch

[@Outlaw33411]

Yeah especially when the embargo lifts a day before the release of the game.

[@rud3b0ygaming]

Exactly

[@k--music]

Especially when it’s a game like this from a company that releases the same exact game in different settings. We already know what the game is, most likely there will be no surprises at all, so the only thing left to hide is how well (or poorly) it was done.

[@rud3b0ygaming]

@@demetter7936 Oh yeah 100%, this one of them games that's likely gonna be hype at launch but once the dust and fanfare settles everyone will tell us how they REALLY feel about it.

[@Dr_Bille]

Urgh, Luke, what the fuck. Quickest villain arc I’ve ever seen. Part of the access media now, there goes all your hard earned trust

[@kieranczyzniejewski2178]

If Rockstar flew Luke out to play test GTA 6 and he gave a positive impression you would not be saying this

[@Dr_Bille]

@@kieranczyzniejewski2178 I would. Firstly, I don't give a fuck about Rockstar or GTA. Never was my kind of experience, I don't know why you would so confidently assume it is And secondly, once a creator is flown out, presumably wined and dined and given exclusive access to something they need to make content, and therefore money, their objectivity is instantly lost and you can no longer trust anything that person has to say on the subject. It's common sense

[@clevelandbrown4571]

Eventually video games KZbinrs if they have enough subs will be in the publisher's pocket shilling their games. While others who are honest, can't grow their channels to get a big enough audience or what happened with TotalBiscuit... RIP.

[@ianrice1778]

I've been excited about this game since day 1. Big beautiful open world, single player story, farcry like gameplay witch I love farcry and I dig the avatar movies. So yeah I'm looking forward to this game. And I from all I've learned about it I know I'll like it. And if it's a flop not a big deal I have hundreds of games to play 😊

[@andzzz2]

What really stood out in the Avatar films was the ecosystem and its verticality. I would love to be able to explore it in a game similar to Ancestors: A Humankind Odyssey. Less interested in clearly out a bunch of outposts. Game looks amazing though.

[@jimmyvongmusic]

The fact that I can play co-op with my fiancée is an instant buy for me. We love the world of Pandora in the movies and we can't wait to explore it together!

[@Jerome-u2d]

I wish it was local split screen too, so you’ll have to have another console and buy two copies. But still cool option

[@R3TR0J4N]

Just me or I'm seeing the game a culmination of Ubisoft? a more vibrant FC3 + Primal gameplay, and AC eagle vision

[@rubberbrando]

My boy is absolutely GUARDED in that interview, homie’s body language screams nervous! Lol I would be too, great video

[@PlayerOne.StartGame]

I hope this game is truely open world and allows us to explore the vast biodiversity and terrain of Pandora. It looks absolutely amazing.

[@Nico78Not]

Oh it will be open world. It's also gonna follow Ubisoft's formula for open worlds too.

[@mohammadashikurrahman7530]

​@@Nico78Not yeah, just like how elden ring followed the souls like formula and it became a global phenomenon.

[@Nico78Not]

@@mohammadashikurrahman7530 Was Elden Ring made by Ubisoft?

[@dyllfr1828]

​@@mohammadashikurrahman7530 not the same thing

[@mohammadashikurrahman7530]

@@dyllfr1828 it's the same thing.

[@Thecrazytoco]

This game wasn’t on my radar before this video. The mechanics you describe sound genuinely exciting, anything physically based in game worlds, like the audio bouncing realistically through a forest or being able to fly above a storm is super super cool and sounds extremely immersive

[@TheRealSonicBeats]

The issue with not interacting with the crafting system in the Witcher 3 was actually my specific issue. I couldn't get into the game because it just felt bland and simple. After getting into Soulsbourne games, I decided to try to up the difficulty and I've never had more fun in a game than the Witcher 3. The games are built around those systems, and not intereacting with them means you're not interacting with the game

[@killervic7379]

What an utter disappointment this is looking to be. Geez. Let’s see how many folks get hyped only to be let down once again by Ubisoft.

[@jacksonhahn]

Any actual criticism besides hating because it’s Ubisoft.

[@JayNSG0]

​@@jacksonhahnNope, they have already made up their minds despite glowing previews from KZbinrs that these people trust ONLY when they agree with them.

[@jacksonhahn]

@@JayNSG0 exactly😭

[@Kaa567]

Cant believe this preview... luke completely sold his soul. Creaming over james cameron cant give an objective view

[@O.C.P_officer77]

8:43 getting shot through a 900 foot tree 💀

[@youtubecommenter2527]

Really appreciate the Assassins Creed 2 music. It is so beautiful.

[@_N3VAEH_]

I'm one of the players who wants to explore more. Not really fight and definitely not with the guns. So I hope there will be some kind of easy/story mode for players like me. Overall I'm just waiting for my game delivery. I especially got the ps5 in black week just for this game

[@Im_Nier]

Wow you’re just like me then, I never really see others with this take. I’m not a fan of the guns so I hope there’s something else there for me.

[@_N3VAEH_]

@@Im_Nier haha I really hate guns in games. I mean playing a shooter game would be torture to me. I'd rather clean the house or do anything else. So all the shooting gameplay that I've seen is just worrying me alot. But I'm very happy with all the exploring, flying, crafting, gathering. All that is very cool. And I don't mind melee fights. Bow and arrow is also OK for the most part. But all in all I'm excited for the game and I hope people like us will find it enjoyable too. Btw cool Deku profile pic 🥦

[@TheRealHubeau]

Some of this footage reminded me of Turok games... PTSD and good memories came back to haunt me, thanks or that.

[@tonydeluna8095]

This is gonna be great! As an Avatar fan, I can honestly that I hyped for this one. Yes I know hype makes you dumb and I appreciate Luke warning us to stay away from being hyped up, but I can’t wait

[@unclejoe9660]

nice profile pic! so excited to finally see Minus One this weekend.

[@tonydeluna8095]

@@unclejoe9660thanks man! Yeah I can’t for minus one either. It looks so good!

[@Trio3224]

For me, this sounds like a game that has a decent amount of detail put into it.....but ultimately, it's a Ubisoft game. Ubisoft hasn't made a game I've been excited for since Assassin's Creed 3. From 2012. I just don't like their open world formulas and their overall game design. I also don't really care about the Avatar franchise personally so that doesn't help it either. So hopefully this will be a good game and find its audience, but it's definitely not for me.

[@Frankyplayin]

best thing happening in the entire demo: Hearing

[@lukedstaten]

Finally.... a modern game I'm actually excited for

[@alejo5267]

Really? This one ? I’m excited for it too but it’s not like the gaming industry is dying or anything and there is at least a couple of great games being put out every year and this one looks fine but the only modern game you’ve been excited for?

[@prod.kidmizu]

@@alejo5267I was thinking the same thing lol. Stalker 2 and Dragons Dogma 2 I’m looking forward to

[@quolack6435]

Looks like farcry but with an avatar backdrop, and seeing as both franchises are shift, hopes ain't high for me

[@archonthaaproducer]

Ok so like out of all games released this year, this is the one?

[@archibaldtuttle3803]

At least the coffee mug is in focus lol

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

Ngl, that "unique" event that you found on that island or whatever (where the creatures killed a bunch of animals), I'll put money that that's a subplot point and there's various places around the map where that same event takes place. I'd love to be optimistic for a Ubisoft game but beating an experience to death is what Ubisoft is known for. I highly doubt that's a one off situation

[@TyaColo]

As someone not really interested in the Avatar franchise this game just passed like water under the bridge for me til this video, and now I’m excited to see your skeptical look at it and review later on, hopeful that the seeming love and care put into this game pays off and it’ll be worth picking up. Thanks for the coverage Luke!

[@dynamitejimi]

This ain’t anything but blue far cry lol

[@jacksonhahn]

Damn bro very unique thought out criticism. You guys are so dense. Do you care to actually listen to the guys who’s played the game?

[@thiquepineappletv4510]

@@jacksonhahn you a Ubirider fr😂

[@R3TR0J4N]

Im actually happy seeing the footage; its more like, the game is culminating as a ubisoft game seeing how reminiscent it was from a more vibrant FC3, Primal Gameplay, and Assassins Creed mechanics like esgle vision and audio cues

[@LightningThatIsPurple]

I noticed how often Luke moves the mic and now I can’t not notice it

[@devilzgaming8006]

Finally thank you for pointing it out 😅

[@jagoooodkaIgosiaczek]

"Far Cry 3 with big smurphs" is the best advertisement for this game

[@nicoli8437]

In the game, where there is no sun, the lighting is very poor, lifeless and flat, I hope they fix this.

[@eddieford9373]

I don't see the "farcry pandora" line as a bad thing. I've been excited for this game and now I actually have high expectations.

[@scottwoodtraining]

Foraging and cooking systems have been one of those things that I literally forget after the tutorial for them. RDR2, Witcher 3, Horizon FW...I understand the reason for it being there but I'd rather just forget about it and 'get better.'

[@SumOldGitt]

The lack of 3rd person is a fail and a missed opportunity.

[@yhan7106]

Then you dont understand the purpose of the game and maybe haven´t played good\any First Person games. Wait until it´s released and for reviews, if its good, then give it a chance for a First Person experience (or some Games that are already out you could try out). I was myself someone who was a Third Person player but now i´m both. I´m just happy that you have third person in it (on Mount or in Photo-Mode).

[@marty0678]

FWIW Cirque's Toruk (also set in the Avatar universe) had the same level of 'everything from the movie can be used in the live show and vise verca as it's part of the same universe' approach it sounds like you are describing here, but that didn't really amount to much aside from the film guys wanting to be more involved in the production.

[@drizzy9429]

is it weird that his skepticism levels have detoriated for this game?

[@jacksonhahn]

No because he actually got to play the game for hours and it seems he’s enjoyed it more than he thought he would.

[@bharat-dz9wi]

He has been smitten by ubisoft and the people behind it. Just look at any reviewer. They gave them food and the best holiday retreat, so obviously they speak good about the game to comeback to such events.

[@jacksonhahn]

@@bharat-dz9wi then why has he done this with other games and then not said as good as things about it. You are just saying something with 0 proof because you didn’t think he would like it as much as he does.

[@Smaoltic26]

@@jacksonhahnexactly fuck these massive heartless corporations and all sure but when a team of passionate people put their heart and soul into something and it turns out to have worked we gotta appreciate it like luke did here

[@drizzy9429]

i was being ironic, the last guy to sell his soul is luke. he literally criticized the interview he did because it was very PR written.

[@Markoboy99]

damn I got a really cozy feeling watching this video because of the Assassin's Creed soundtrack in the background

[@rud3b0ygaming]

Great watch and coverage! For me i hope the game is good but i still worry about all the embargo and PR spiel. Its usually a red flag when companies aren't comfortable just letting people freely speak about the game. Coz you can embargo the footage and stuff but if everything including lead up interviews is constantly being hawked with PR people it usually ends up being one of those games where after the dust settles after launch the truth starts to come out! Very much akin to their Assassins Creed Valhalla launch lol. But again, i don't say that to bash Ubisoft coz they make a lot of good games, ive just learned to be very cautious with them nowadays because if you preorder you will be burnt.

[@coldspine2490]

I got exclusive access to 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora'.. Here, hold dis 29 mins video of me saying shit everyone saw already

[@heitorcorrea4206]

I played the whole witcher series (for the first time) without ever bothering learning how to brew potions. on my second playthrough I played the "correct way"

[@CaptainsRath]

We were supposed to brew potions? 😅

[@zozzledwolf4653]

Brewing potions is so boring

[@ogrimzyz8643]

Yup I never did it either

[@mrtron7837]

If Ubisoft can make a fully fledged PSVR 2 version of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora like CAPCOM’s Resident Evil Village, that would be very impressive.

[@kieranczyzniejewski2178]

If I am being honest, this game will likely be anywhere from a 4/10 - 7/10. It will look very pretty, have some bugs, very bad AI, repetitive open world, and likely decent combat.

[@Noob-yx1cu]

Thx for your insight from the future

[@kieranczyzniejewski2178]

@@Noob-yx1cu Glad I can help!

[@zakanyimen]

It is an ability called: Spotting the ubisoft logo

[@Brutik5]

Getting Avatar add on this vid feels right.

[@ratchetryda]

Where do you stand on the no melee weapons aspect of the game? Odyssey not being able to use shields and Valhalla taking away swords always stood out to me as weird decisions and I kinda wonder if the melee choice in this gsmr will feel similar

[@chaseray7321]

They don’t have melee weapons… IN A GAME ABOUT A NATIVE ALIEN TRIBE 💀

[@Noob-yx1cu]

​@@chaseray7321have you seen any melee weapons in the movies?

[@wildeyshere_paulkersey853]

@@Noob-yx1cu Yes. Are you fkn trolling???

[@zozzledwolf4653]

Wait no melee weapons? That might be the final nail in the coffin for me.

[@Noob-yx1cu]

@@zozzledwolf4653 lol it wasn't

[@DavidJDiehl]

Far Cry: Papa Smurfs Revenge 😂 I don't like Ubisoft games anymore. But this looks pretty cool. Hopefully it's not another open world spammed with thousands of shitty fetch quests. I hope it's more like Red Dead 2 with a more realistic pace and world.

[@ACameronUK]

I really wish publishes didn’t hold these sort of events until after reviews have been published 🤷‍♂️ it’s great if they want to show off the effort that went into their games’ development, but doing it before reviews makes it almost impossible to not see it as an attempt to gain favourable press attention…bribary essentially 🤔

[@Psycorde]

Because that's exactly what it is.

[@Ashbrash1998]

The point if this is to generate buzz for the game through multiple channels, doing after the reviews wouldn't so anything because after release/reviews is when player opinion influences marketing

[@ACameronUK]

@@Ashbrash1998 that’s all well and good, but then let people use their own capture footage surely? 🤷‍♂️ otherwise video game journalists just become unpaid advertisers.

[@AcheliusDecimus]

Yup, I played through the entire Witcher 3 with little potion use. I also played through Red Dead Redemption 2 with little to no crafting or cooking. I don't think games have found ways to ensure you need it other than MMOs with hard fights. So I agree we need a reason to cook that AP buff food in single-player games. In Black Desert Online I can use food to enter into higher tier areas and do proper damage.

[@Saint_Wolf_]

People hyping an avatar game sound like movie buffs who just discovered videogames. Listen kids, this game is made by Ubisoft, never buy an Ubisoft game on release, wait 6 months to assess it's quality by the discount it gets: - no discount, 5 to 10%? Excellent game. - 25%? It fumbled the ball a bit but it's still a decent value proposition. - 50%? It certainly failed to meet expectations. For reference that's how I knew to avoid Ghost Recon Wildlands, 6 months after release it was 50% off.

[@dantexkv9983]

But wild lands was a really good game though? Do you mean Breakpoint and that game became good later on but I can only that would be the game you’re talking about

[@clonemax1127]

Massive Tree doesn't stop large cal rounds from mech at 8:32 I hope this is just something small that's an easy fix and that it won't plague every bit of jungle cover in the game

[@Wolfimann22]

Basically the same you said in your live channel video, just more detailed haha. It sounds really good and more impressive than thought, first person makes this even better i think, from what it looks like Avatar can be a really good game to be honest.

[@rogersparker-g2g]

@8:48 lukestephen: every blade of grass tree branch animal is interactive some 70yr deadhead hippy-wizard high on a joe rogan style dose of shrooms: do you doubt my power sonnyboy

[@harted7699]

I honestly don't care if the story is bad or the gameplay is boring I am exited to be able to explore that world because it looks beautiful.

[@Azizam1212]

You should care

[@slukyanimations87]

​@user-fi9bu5od3p no he shouldn't. And u also should not care what other people prefer and don't talk what they should or not

[@Azizam1212]

@@slukyanimations87 aren't you telling me what I shouldn't do lmao

[@slukyanimations87]

@@Azizam1212 purely my opinion. Yet still, your reply "you should care" looks cringe

[@roadtows4187]

I believe they should have done this, it’s first person when exploring a region or biome for the first time but when it’s fully explored it should give you the option for third person. This would satisfy most people. First person better for immersion but third is better for gameplay.

[@AfamKingo]

Not necessarily. Its a preference. Its also not as simple as just adding 3rd person. The game wouldn't be out fot a few more years if you wanted that

[@filthyshoggoth]

@@AfamKingo Weird. Maybe you should ask Todd Howard how Bethesda ever managed to release a game, given that you think adding a third person camera would take "years". Also, if this game NEVER came out, 99.999% of the 8 billion people on Earth wouldn't give a single, solitary fuck.

[@AfamKingo]

​@filthyshoggoth okay. Firstly look at the quality of both cameras in bethesda games.... they're sub par, especially 3rd person its a novelty thats barely usable. Because of this, there are no cutscenes and characters have very little animation styles. Conversations are these awful tunnel vision focused on a static player. Its awful tbh Look at cyberpunk in comparison. The cuscenes are beautifully crafted. So yes, it would take years.

[@roadtows4187]

@@AfamKingo yea , I just figured it was a cool idea they should of had when they thought of making an avatar game . Also when they announced first person and everyone wanted third person they did say that would practically be impossible with how much progress they had already with first person. I know what y’all are saying , it was just an idea I felt that if they succeeded it would have been crazy. It just sucks honestly they worked so hard on the game and yet so many people want third person.

[@AfamKingo]

​@@roadtows4187i think the aaa monopoly needs to change. Ea and ubisoft driving so many franchises with potential into the ground.

[@atharvadeshpande4749]

I wish I also got early access to Far Cry Primal 2... I mean Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

[@ScampKamp]

Gonna need James Cameron to start using his magic in the game industry lol

[@filthyshoggoth]

What would adding more verbal and physical abuse to the industry accomplish?

[@joshr9812]

He's been paid off lol

[@GermanEnigma]

James Cameron is a perfectionist. Star Wars Outlaws is probably easier to make in comparison.

[@BlakeWR81]

I believe this game will look great and will probably have some pretty intriguing features. The world will also look incredible. Luke clearly shows that the devs are paying attention to the in-game details and how the player will interact with the world. However, every great game has a great story. I don't think anyone would make the mistake of saying Avatar movies have great stories. So, I'm inclined to believe the video game (which are already notorious for butchering motion picture adaptions) will have a story even less compelling than the ones we see in theaters. Maybe these guys will pull it off, but I can already see how this will devolve into a "go here, subdue enemies, retrieve quest item, repeat" playstyle, with no story to keep you coming back for more.

[@ataur31394]

I don't think I'm ever going to get the game now based off that ingenuine PR interview. Thanks for all your insight on your vids!

[@banjomir519]

Same here. I just can't with Ubisoft anymore, no matter how they spin it. Luke is a nice guy, but I would not have tolerated that interview. Absolutely would have told the PR guy to come and sit down so I can ask him questions instead. But more likely I would have told them to F off and stop wasting my time.