Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, 2D Style 1v1 Fighting Game Releases Summer 2026
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, hand-drawn 2D style 1v1 game, arrives summer 2026. Features 12 characters at launch, a “Flow” system, original campaign, rollback netcode, and full cross-play.
Big news for Avatar fans: Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has been officially announced and is scheduled for release in summer 2026. The game promises fast, stylish 1v1 duels that are very faithful to the Avatar world’s aesthetics — but packaged as a modern fighting game that is friendly to newcomers while challenging veterans.
A glimpse of the game
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a one-on-one fighting game with hand-drawn 2D animation, designed so that every move and character expression feels alive like in the original series. The gameplay emphasizes elemental mastery and mobility—delivering a smooth, responsive, and tactical fighting sensation.
The developers put great attention on the online experience: the game uses custom rollback netcode and supports full cross-play, ensuring duels across platforms are always smooth and fair.
What makes it different?
- Combines the franchise’s “elemental mastery” spirit with modern fighting mechanics.
- Designed for a wide player scale: accessible for beginners, yet deep for competitive players.
- Focus on input smoothness, responsiveness, and reliable online connection — essential elements for today’s fighting games.
- Hand-drawn 2D animation style preserves the iconic visual identity and character expressions.
Main features
- 12 playable characters at launch, with additional characters added via season model.
- Support characters selectable to influence fighting style and unlock extra special moves.
- Unique system called “Flow” — gameplay highlighting movement, transitions, and fighting rhythm.
- Single-player campaign containing original story enriching the lore.
- Combo challenges for practice and skill sharpening.
- Gallery mode to enjoy animations, artwork, and iconic moments.
- Top-tier netcode (rollback) and cross-play support for a reliable online experience.
If you’re an Avatar fan wanting to see the characters fight one-on-one with beautiful animation, or a fighting game fan looking for a new experience combining strong aesthetics with competitive mechanics — this game deserves your attention. Its design is also made to remain friendly for casual players trying the genre for the first time.