The launch of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s latest DLC, “Secrets of the Spires,” brings fresh content to those with a Season Pass. This update enriches the game with new achievements, an expanded map area, a brand-new storyline, and more. With this addition, all eyes are on whether this extra content will elevate the game to join the ranks of the top open-world titles available on Xbox.
“H2 Secrets of the Spires Has Arrived for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora”
After a brief delay, “Secrets of the Spires” is finally here, marking the second narrative expansion for Season Pass holders. This DLC adds five Xbox achievements and weighs in at around 17.5GB for Xbox Series X|S. The standout features include the new map area, Spires of the Clouded Forest, new skills, gear, and an engaging story campaign. While it continues the main game’s narrative, players have the choice to dive straight into this new content, skipping the primary storyline if they wish.
Ubisoft describes the DLC as offering “epic aerial battles” set against the backdrop of the Spires of the Clouded Forest, a breathtaking new area in Pandora’s Western Frontier. This vast open world is crafted to enhance the flying experience on your ikran. Players can engage in the sabotage of RDA aerial convoys using newly introduced ikran skills and a unique mounted weapon. As you explore, you’ll encounter a reclusive Na’vi clan and join their struggle against an RDA threat in the region. This new environment’s vertical landscape, riddled with canyons and caves, promises unexpected challenges around every corner.
We’ve got the lowdown on the five new achievements available in “Secrets of the Spires.” Dive into details with the patch notes below.
“Secrets of the Spires” introduces Spires of the Clouded Forest, a fresh map area that invites you to explore a new story campaign, side quests, and activities. Discover new biomes like the Tangled Peaks and Splintered Arches, deepen your bond with your ikran, and uncover new skills and gear along the way. This update enhances progression across all platforms, allowing players to utilize skill points to unlock and upgrade multiple new ikran abilities, such as Ikran Smash, Launch, and Flares.
For PlayStation 5 Pro users, the game now supports 60 FPS Quality Mode, thanks to the console’s enhanced hardware capabilities, which allow higher FPS and rendering resolutions. The update also introduces PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), a machine learning-based temporal upscaler that promises improved quality and performance.
There are some known issues, notably a temporary fix for Windows 11 players experiencing performance problems, which will be addressed soon. Other bugs include audio irregularities, quest interruptions, and more across various platforms, which are being investigated.
At this point, it’s unclear what Ubisoft’s next steps might be for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Ubisoft’s 2024 lineup has had mixed reviews, with other titles like Star Wars Outlaws frequently rolling out major patches to enhance gameplay.
The previous story pack, The Sky Breaker, offered about six to eight hours of gameplay. It will be fascinating to see how much engagement Secrets of the Spires brings. Personally, I’m eager to jump back in for the ikran-related content, though I am curious about how the game will hold long-term interest. Additional ikran content could benefit Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, given the thrill of flying around this world was a highlight in our game review. Initially, the aerial combat needed some polish—hopefully, this DLC gives our ikran more depth and capability.
