{"id":4283,"date":"2026-06-27T00:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/avatar-legends-fighting-game-july-23-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T00:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:24:04","slug":"avatar-legends-fighting-game-july-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/avatar-legends-fighting-game-july-23-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Avatar Legends Fighting Game: July 23 Launch \u2014 Full Roster, DLC Reveal at EVO Tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is nearly over for fans of both bending and button-mashing. <strong>Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game<\/strong> \u2014 developed by Gameplay Group International and published by PM Studios in collaboration with Paramount, Skydance, and Avatar Studios \u2014 has locked in a <strong>July 23, 2026<\/strong> release date for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. And tonight at EVO 2026 in Las Vegas (that&#8217;s 10 AM SGT this Saturday morning), the first Year One DLC character drops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CmBG-Bi7Dmc\" title=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Announcement Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Announcement Trailer \u2014 via AvatarFighters on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game?<\/h2>\n<p>This is a <strong>fast-paced 1v1 fighting game<\/strong> built by veterans behind <em>Killer Instinct<\/em> and <em>Them&#8217;s Fightin&#8217; Herds<\/em>, which immediately says something about the competitive pedigree on the table. The game covers both animated series \u2014 <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/em> and <em>The Legend of Korra<\/em> \u2014 and its <strong>12-character launch roster<\/strong> reflects that: Aang, Korra, Zuko, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Azula, Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, Kyoshi, Avatar State Aang, and Avatar State Korra.<\/p>\n<p>Visually, the team went for hand-drawn 2D animation faithful to the source material rather than a 3D fighter approach, and on the technical side there is proprietary <strong>rollback netcode<\/strong> and full <strong>cross-play<\/strong> across platforms \u2014 both non-negotiables for a game looking to build a serious online scene.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/avatar-legends-ss1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game gameplay screenshot showing character combat\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Gameplay Group International \/ PM Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Pricing, Platforms, and the Pre-Order Beta<\/h2>\n<p>On <strong>July 23<\/strong>, the game launches on <strong>PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam)<\/strong> at <strong>USD$29.99<\/strong>. A <strong>Deluxe Edition at USD$49.99<\/strong> bundles the Year One Pass \u2014 five additional characters released over the first year \u2014 along with a digital soundtrack and digital artbook. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions are confirmed but are arriving at a later, as-yet unannounced date.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get in early, pre-ordering on PS5, Xbox, or PC unlocks access to a <strong>closed beta running July 2\u20135<\/strong>, letting you test online play and the full launch roster before the game goes live. Singapore players can pre-order digitally on the PS Store or Steam right now.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/avatar-legends-ss2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game character select screen\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Gameplay Group International \/ PM Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Year One DLC \u2014 Who&#8217;s Getting Added to the Roster?<\/h2>\n<p>The EVO 2026 panel for Avatar Legends kicks off at <strong>7 PM PDT tonight (10 AM SGT, Saturday 27 June)<\/strong> with the big reveal: the identity of the <strong>first Year One DLC character<\/strong>. The studio is also unveiling the candidates for the second DLC slot, with pre-order buyers getting to vote and shape the roster. If you want to watch it live, the panel airs on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/evo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official EVO Twitch channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Five additional characters are planned across the Year One Pass, and given how deep both Avatar series run in terms of fan favourites, the speculation threads are running hot. The candidates set to be announced tonight should give the community plenty to argue about between now and launch.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/avatar-legends-ss3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game in-game battle action shot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Gameplay Group International \/ PM Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Singapore Access and What to Know<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore is covered on both the PS Store and Steam, so digital pre-orders are straightforward. The USD$29.99 entry price translates to a reasonably accessible buy-in at the Singapore PlayStation Store (expect regional pricing to apply \u2014 check the SG PS Store or Steam listing for the local price before purchase). The game supports cross-play, so whether you are on PS5 or PC, you will be matched into the same online pool.<\/p>\n<p>Avatar fans in Singapore have been waiting a long time for a proper competitive fighter from this universe, and from what the trailer shows, Gameplay Group International clearly understands both the franchise and the genre. Keep an eye on <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">our game news section<\/a> for the DLC character reveal recap once tonight&#8217;s EVO panel wraps.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game confirms a July 23 launch on PS5, Xbox, and Steam at USD$29.99, with the first Year One DLC character revealed at EVO 2026 tonight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[477,449,164],"class_list":["post-4283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-avatar-legends","tag-evo-2026","tag-fighting-games"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/avatar-legends-header.jpg?fit=460%2C215&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-175","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4367,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/avatar-legends-year-1-dlc-iroh-ty-lee-lin-bolin\/","url_meta":{"origin":4283,"position":0},"title":"Avatar Legends Year 1 DLC: Iroh, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong, Bolin","date":"June 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The EVO 2026 panel confirmed Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game's Year 1 DLC lineup \u2014 Iroh, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong and Bolin \u2014 plus a fan vote for the fifth character. 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