The latestMinecraftcollaboration will have many fans ofAvatar: The Last Airbenderexcited, asAvatarLegends brings the world of Aang and Korra to theMinecraftMarketplace. The main appeal of theMinecraftMarketplace is that it offers content creators in the community a chance to partner up with Microsoft and release official content packs for the game in much the same way as the Creation Club does forSkyrimplayers. Ever since it was introduced, theMinecraftMarketplace has been extremely profitablefor both Microsoft and content creators alike, and it’s also a platform for Mojang to collaborate with other franchises such asStar Wars.In this case, the collaboration is between Mojang and one of the most popular and critically acclaimed western animated shows of all time: Nickelodeon’sAvatar. Throughout the seven season run of bothThe Last AirbenderandThe Legend of Korra,Avataramassed a global following, and the people who worked on the show went on to create popular shows of their own likeThe Dragon Princeon Netflix.RELATED:Avatar: The Last Airbender Animated Film Release Date Announced By ParamountThis crossover was announced on Twitter byMinecraft’s official account, and players can expect to find it in theMinecraftMarketplace on December 6th.AvatarLegends will seemingly bring at least four new skins to the game, featuring the last four Avatars of the cycle – from Kyoshi and Roku, to Aang and Korra. It remains to be seen how extensive this content pack will end up being, but adding the four bending schools toMinecraftwould be a dream-come-true for many fans who yearn for anopen-world sandbox game set in theAvataruniverse.
Though Nickeloden’s treatment ofThe Legend of Korrawas less than ideal, and the production constraints brought about some of the show’s lowest points, the franchise still remains strong and keeps expanding its audience. A Kickstarter-backed roleplaying game calledAvatar Legendsfinally brings the world ofAvatarto the tabletop, bearing the same name as theMinecraftDLC. The physical edition is slated to arrive at the start of next year with a starter pack, and its first supplement based on Republic City is planned for the summer.
WithMinecraftreleasing Patch 1.20 sometime in 2023, the game is undergoing a bit of a renaissance period that began with “Caves and Cliffs.” Mojang is expandingMinecraftin more substantial ways than it was willing to do in the past, and though the base game remains eternally charming in its simplicity, this continuous evolution can only benefitMinecraftin the long run.
Minecraftis currently available for Mobile, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
