Third-person arrives in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – plus New Game+

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Ubisoft has rolled out a free update for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Ubisoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store). The patch adds two community-requested features: a third-person camera option and New Game+. Players can now switch between perspectives on the fly, while New Game+ lets them replay the story with their existing gear and skills. Massive Entertainment says it reworked animation, controls and camera behavior to make the new view feel natural. An expansion titled From the Ashes is also dated for December 19.

Third-person perspective: seamless toggle across the Western Frontier

The update introduces a fully supported third-person viewpoint, giving a broader look at the Western Frontier and letting you see your character and equipped cosmetics in motion. By default the game remains first-person, but you can switch between first and third person at any moment during play.

• Reworked animations to suit an external camera
• Tuned controls for consistent movement and aiming
• Updated camera systems for exploration and combat

This perspective joins previous quality-of-life changes since launch, including a revamped Hunter’s Guide with favorite item markers and an “undiscovered items” filter, rebalanced combat, and a smoother 40 FPS mode.

New Game+: tougher campaign with progression carryover

Finishing the main story unlocks New Game+, letting you restart the campaign while retaining your inventory and learned skills. The mode increases challenge and adds new progression hooks to match.

• Carry over inventory and skills from your completed save
• Tougher enemies throughout the replay
• A new skill tree and access to more powerful gear
• The entire map is revealed from the start

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Scope details: New Game+ applies to the main game only and does not extend to the The Sky Breaker or Secrets of the Spires story packs.

From the Ashes expansion dated for December 19

Set after the events of the base game, From the Ashes follows So’lek, who awakens in the Ravaged Kinglor Forest with allies and Sarentu kin scattered. He confronts the Ash clan and the RDA in a new chapter of the conflict. The expansion also supports the third-person perspective, allowing play in either view. Release is slated for December 19, coinciding with the theatrical debut of Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Why it matters

The addition of a third-person view and New Game+ broadens how you can approach exploration and replayability without resetting progress. If you were waiting to revisit the Western Frontier with tougher encounters and fresh builds, this update – and an imminent story expansion – gives clear reasons to jump back in.