The EVO 2026 panel for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game delivered what fans had been waiting for: the full Year 1 DLC lineup, a community vote for a fifth character, and pre-orders open now ahead of the game’s July 23 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Steam, and Nintendo Switch.
The Confirmed Four: Who Is Joining the Roster
Iroh leads the lineup — the tea-loving, wisdom-dispensing, lightning-wielding firebender from Avatar: The Last Airbender. His move set draws on fire breath, dragon-based techniques, and lightning, with the developers hinting that his signature wisdom will show up in “some smart tricks” that distinguish him from the Zuko and Azula already on the launch roster.
Ty Lee is the non-bender of the group, built around acrobatics, movement, and chi-blocking — expect a highly mobile, pressure-based character who can physically shut down an opponent’s bending mid-fight. From The Legend of Korra, Lin Beifong trades Toph’s raw earthbending for metalbending precision: her retractable cables are the headline tool, giving her range control and punish options unlike anyone else in the cast. Rounding out the quartet is Bolin, whose lavabending means he can literally set the ground on fire — a “floor is lava” situation that no other character in the game can create.
Vote for the Fifth Character
The fifth and final Year 1 slot goes to a fan vote — open exclusively to players who pre-order the game. Five candidates are on the table:
- Tenzin — airbending master, mobility specialist
- Kuvira — mid-range metalbending control character
- Amon — the Equalist leader, chi-blocking plus bloodbending undertones
- King Bumi — trickster earthbender with ground teleportation
- Asami Sato — tech-based fighter using electric gloves and traps
Voting opens in late summer once the game is live. Pre-order now and you’re in; the vote is not open to non-pre-order players.
Pre-Order Details and What You Get
The base game is priced at $29.99 USD. Pre-ordering — via PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store/Xbox, or Steam — gets you:
- Closed beta access, July 2–5, 2026
- Gold costume variants for six characters
- Samurai Appa support skin
- Eligibility to vote for the fifth Year 1 DLC character
The Deluxe Edition bundles the base game with a digital art book, the game’s soundtrack, unique HUDs, and the full Year 1 Pass — all five DLC characters as they release. Year 1 Pass pricing has not been announced separately.
Availability and What It Means for Singapore Players
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launches July 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch — with a Nintendo Switch 2 version also confirmed. Rollback netcode and full cross-play are built in from day one, which matters for the regional scene: Singapore and Southeast Asian players will share matchmaking with the broader global pool rather than being stranded in a smaller regional shard.
The beta on July 2–5 is particularly useful for the local FGC — it’s a chance to feel out the netcode and character matchups before the full release, and to lock in your DLC vote. For context on the base roster and game mechanics, see our earlier coverage of the July 23 launch announcement. For more fighting game news and game news, check the category archive.
