Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is back in the spotlight. Two years after launch, Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment has dropped a huge 2.0 update. And yes, it finally adds third-person mode.

The game first arrived to big expectations. Massive was coming off The Division. The Avatar name was massive worldwide. But the response was mixed. Critics praised the visuals. Combat, not so much. Even sales failed to match the hype.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Third Person Update Trailer

Now the comeback begins.

The timing is no accident. Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film, hits cinemas on December 19. On the same day, Massive will release a new expansion called From the Ashes. But before that, players are getting this free 2.0 upgrade.

The headline feature is third-person view. The game was built as a first-person only experience. That has now changed. Players can switch freely between first and third person. On PC it’s done with the J key. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, it’s done by holding the touchpad or View button. This is huge for players who struggle with motion sickness or simply prefer seeing their character.

New Game+ is also here. You can now replay the full campaign with all your gear and skills carried over. There is a brand-new Sarentu skill tree to unlock. Enemy difficulty is higher. Better loot is also on the table.

Then there is the tech overhaul.

Update 2.0 adds full support for NVIDIA DLSS 4. This includes the new transformer model, plus the older CNN model as an option. DLSS Frame Generation and Multi Frame Generation are both included. DLSS Ray Reconstruction is here too.

Intel users are covered as well. XeSS 2 and XeSS Frame Generation have been added.

AMD also gets support with FSR 4. There is a catch, though. It only works through the driver. There is no in-game toggle for it right now.

Not everything is perfect yet. Massive has confirmed several frame generation issues. XeSS Frame Generation can cause a crash on startup. Frame Generation breaks when the Steam Overlay is active. FSR3 Frame Generation causes stutter in Borderless Fullscreen. Switching display modes with Frame Generation enabled can also tank performance.

Fixes are expected soon.

For a game many had already written off, this update is a big moment. Third-person mode alone changes everything. With a major expansion and a new film on the way, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora suddenly has real momentum again.

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