Ubisoft's Criminally Underrated 2023 Open-World Game Is Free On Console, But Not For Long

Fans of Ubisoft's particular brand of open-world games are in for a treat because the company is offering a free trail for one of its most underrated recent games. While 2023 may not have been a stellar year in terms of the company's releases, what it did launch managed to impress both fans and critics alike. While the company's biggest release was arguably , there was one other game that allowed players to freely roam around a gorgeous map and complete an assortment of quests to overthrow an evil invading force.

Posted to X (formerly Twitter), Ubisoft announced that PlayStation and Xbox Series X|S player will be able to play for free up until July 28.

This Free Trail allows players to experience the first five hours of the game or up until they've completed the «The Aranahe Clan» quest. It's worth noting that while it's not the full game, any progress made during the trial period will transfer over to the full game if its purchased so those who enjoy the experience will be able to seamlessly continue their adventures on Pandora.

It's easy to miss a few things in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which can end up making progression feel less rewarding if left uncorrected.

While many have criticzed as being a reskinned version of, the game itself is remarkably different in several key aspects. There is some shared DNA under the hood: Players will spend a great deal of time liberating RDA outposts with a combination of stealth and explosive firefights, similar to the process that's become synonymous with. However when it comes to actually exploring Pandora and upgrading one's character, the gameplay is both different and refreshingly paced.

's story is also rather compelling when it manages to break away from the general goal of repelling the RDA's invasion of Pandora. Players take on the role of a Na'vi that's been raised and brought up by humans with the express purpose of removing any sense of their personal culture or heritage. It's a heavy concept, one that does