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Official images and source-backed records for the format, fighters, combat systems, supports, modes, stages, cosmetics, bonuses, and Year 1 content.

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Game at a glance

A fast 1v1 fighter with Story Mode progression

The game combines a traditional side-view fighting structure with hand-drawn animation, character-specific movement, a shared Energy resource, selectable supports, Story Mode levels and upgrades, training tools, and online competition.

FormatSide-view 1v1 fighting gameHand-drawn 2D animation with distinct fighter styles.

Launch content12 fighters • 8 stagesSpirit Wilds, Wan Shi Tong's Library, and Republic City are verified by name; five stage names remain unrecorded.

StoryOriginal time-and-space storyOutlined by Michael Dante DiMartino and Tim Hedrick; the reviewed copy does not explicitly call it canon.

OnlineRollback netcode • cross-play advertisedOnline play is live, and Ranked Mode 1.0 shipped in Patch 2.5 on 2026-09-02. Earlier notes covered keyboard remapping, the Samurai Appa skin, Deluxe colors and fixes (July 29), then controller-support disclosures plus Replay Takeover and multi-character adjustments (August 5–6). The September Content Schedule post names Spectator Mode and Public Lobbies for upcoming patches.

Official promotional media © respective rights holders • Paramount Games source

How fights work

Core combat systems

These descriptions stay at the official feature level—no invented frame data, matchup charts, or hidden mechanics.

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Flow

The signature movement and cancel system: a single input can dodge, pass projectiles, jump or trigger a fighter-specific movement option.

Flow options vary by fighter.
Flow supports movement, combo cancels and shifts between offense and defense.

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Energy Points

A match resource earned through effective play and spent on enhanced special moves and Super Arts.

Energy Points can strengthen special attacks.
Energy Points also fuel cinematic Super Arts.

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Super Arts

Cinematic high-impact techniques that consume Energy Points.

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Support Characters

Each playable fighter is associated with three selectable support options that can influence offense, defense, control or combo routes.

Official material documents eight support relationships across Aang, Sokka, Zuko, and Korra.
Korra into Naga pressure is named in an official profile route.
The full support roster and most fighter-to-support mappings are not yet recorded.

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Story Progression

Official Story Mode footage shows character levels, XP, and upgrade purchases through Momo's Bazaar.

Story characters gain levels and XP.
Momo's Bazaar sells character-linked upgrades.
The reviewed footage does not establish an equipment grid, random drops, rarity tiers, or a loot system.

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Rollback Netcode

The official feature list advertises rollback netcode for online play.

Support appearances

Appa and Naga in active matches

Open Pairing Lab

Official gameplay screenshot showing Naga entering a match as a support character — **Naga support**
Naga appears inside an active 1v1 match, demonstrating how support characters share the combat space.
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Official gameplay screenshot showing Appa assisting during a fighting-game match — **Appa support**
Appa is one of the support appearances confirmed in official promotional material.
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These screenshots verify Appa and Naga appearances. They do not prove a complete support roster, every selectable fighter pairing, cooldown data, or competitive synergy.

Official promotional media © respective rights holders • Paramount Games source

Items and equipment

Story Mode has upgrades and purchasable items

Official Modes and Features footage shows character levels, XP, and Momo's Bazaar, where Story Mode players can purchase character-linked upgrades. Steam achievements also refer to buying every Bazaar item. The reviewed evidence does not show a traditional equipment grid, random loot drops, rarity tiers, or equippable gear.

Treat these as Story Mode progression upgrades. Do not describe them as universal versus-mode gear or a full RPG loot system without stronger first-party evidence.

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Watch the official evidence at 0:22

Confirmed Bazaar examples

Momo’s Bazaar

Naga — Better Flow MovementKorra Level 5 shown in official footage

The official label confirms improved Flow movement; exact numeric values are not published here.

Suki — Cheaper Flow CancelsSokka Level 1 shown in official footage

The official label confirms cheaper Flow cancels; exact costs are not published here.

The complete Bazaar catalog, prices, unlock conditions, and upgrade values have not yet been transcribed from the final build.

Official promotional media © respective rights holders • Official Modes and Features video

Verified item-like content

Cosmetics, bonuses, and collections

Story upgrades are real, while cosmetics and bonus materials vary by edition; some pre-order offers may no longer be obtainable.

Official promotional gameplay image of Samurai Appa assisting Katara and Aang — Historic pre-order cosmetic
Samurai Appa support skin
A historic pre-order cosmetic for Appa. Current post-launch availability is not assumed.
Official promotional media © respective rights holders • Official Steam product record

Story Mode items

Momo's Bazaar upgrades

Purchased with an in-mode currency after meeting character-level requirements; the complete item catalog is not yet transcribed.

Story Mode progression

Character levels and XP

Official footage shows character-specific levels and XP that gate at least some Bazaar upgrades.

Support cosmetic

Samurai Appa support skin

Listed in the July 29, 2026 Steam game update as the Samurai Appa support-character skin. Earlier store copy also framed it as a pre-order cosmetic — treat live store/inventory as truth for how to obtain it now.

Pre-order cosmetics

Exclusive fighter colors

Color variants were listed for Aang, Korra, Zuko, Katara, Toph, and Sokka.

Edition listing varies

Additional character colors

The current Paramount page lists additional colors with the Year 1 Pass, but not every live platform SKU repeats the same line item.

Edition listing varies

Unique HUDs

Listed on Paramount's Deluxe Edition panel; check the live platform SKU because current storefront summaries differ.

Deluxe Edition bonus

Digital art book

A curated digital collection covering character art, stages, and the hand-drawn production style.

Deluxe Edition bonus

Original soundtrack

A complete digital soundtrack is listed with the Deluxe Edition.

In-game collection mode

Art Gallery

Official copy says the gallery includes original and previously unseen artwork celebrating Avatar history.

Edition contents

Standard vs Digital Deluxe

Check price notes

Base game

Standard Edition

12 launch characters
Story Mode
Arcade Mode
Training Mode
Combo Trials
Character Lessons
Gallery Mode
Online play; individual feature status varies

Official Year 1 Pass graphic showing Iroh, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong, Bolin, and a mystery fifth fighter

Premium bundle

Digital Deluxe Edition

Everything in the Standard Edition
Year 1 Pass with five fighters
Digital art book
Original soundtrack

Ways to play

Story, training, local, online, and gallery modes

See mode status

Storysingle player • available

Arcadesingle player • available

Offline Versuslocal • available

Online Versusonline • available with scope

Rankedonline • available

Casualonline • available with scope

Lobbyonline • upcoming patch

Traininglearning • available

Combo Trialslearning • available

Character Lessonslearning • available

Spectatoronline • upcoming patch

Replaysutility • available with scope

Art Gallerycollection • available

Eight launch stages are advertised. Spirit Wilds, Wan Shi Tong’s Library, and Republic City are verified by name; five stage names remain unrecorded.

Inside the game

Official art and gameplay frames

Fast answers

Questions players ask first

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What kind of game is Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game?

It is a traditional side-view 1-on-1 fighting game with hand-drawn 2D animation, a 12-fighter launch roster and systems built around Flow, Energy Points and selectable support characters.

How do support characters work?

Official material says each playable fighter has three selectable support choices. Current official evidence documents Aang with Monk Gyatso, Momo, and Appa; Sokka with Suki, Master Piandao, and Princess Yue; Zuko with Jun; and Korra with Naga. The complete final-build matrix remains unverified.

Does the game have items, equipment, or loot?

Yes, Story Mode has levels, XP, and purchasable upgrades in Momo's Bazaar. Official footage shows examples such as Naga — Better Flow Movement and Suki — Cheaper Flow Cancels. The reviewed evidence does not establish a traditional equipment grid, random drops, rarity tiers, or a loot system.

What is Momo's Bazaar?

Momo's Bazaar is the Story Mode upgrade shop shown in official footage. Character levels and currency are used to purchase upgrades; examples shown include Naga — Better Flow Movement for Korra and Suki — Cheaper Flow Cancels for Sokka. The complete final-build catalog and prices are not yet documented here.