Fortnite x Avatar: The Last Airbender — Elements Mini Pass (2024) Review
WATER! EARTH! FIRE! AIR! AND APPARENTLY THE AVATAR CAN NOW USE A SHOTGUN!
Let’s Start by Showing Y’all the Trailers, Shall We?
Before we begin, I highly recommend checking out the official Fortnite x Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration trailer.
Because ladies and gentlemen, this might be one of the coolest collaborations Epic Games introduced during 2024.
And honestly?
I absolutely love the fact that Fortnite has reached a point where Aang, Katara, Zuko, and Toph can all fight each other using assault rifles.
I mean, seriously.
CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW DIFFERENT THE HUNDRED YEAR WAR WOULD’VE BEEN IF EVERYBODY HAD ACCESS TO A SHOTGUN!?
I DON’T THINK THE FIRE NATION WOULD’VE LASTED VERY LONG!
Non-Spoiler Event Overview
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we’re continuing our retrospective of Fortnite’s various crossover events.
And this time, we’re discussing Avatar: The Last Airbender!
YES!
THE ACTUAL AVATAR!
And no, ladies and gentlemen, I’m not talking about James Cameron’s enormous blue aliens.
I’m talking about the animated Nickelodeon series.
The one involving four nations, elemental bending, an enormous flying bison, and a twelve-year-old boy who somehow becomes responsible for saving the entire world.
And honestly, I thought this was a fantastic collaboration.
Because Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of those franchises that lends itself perfectly to Fortnite.
We have four distinct elemental abilities.
An enormous collection of recognizable characters.
Unique weapons.
And a world filled with fascinating locations and mythology.
So naturally, when Epic Games announced an entire mini-pass dedicated to the series, I was interested.
And thankfully, the developers didn’t simply introduce a handful of Item Shop skins.
OH NO!
They actually incorporated all four bending disciplines into the gameplay.
WATERBENDING!
EARTHBENDING!
FIREBENDING!
AIRBENDING!
And honestly, I thought this was absolutely spectacular.
But before we discuss the gameplay, let’s talk about the characters.
Character Rundown — THE GAANG HAS ARRIVED!
Aang — The Last Airbender
Starting things off, we have Aang.
THE AVATAR HIMSELF!
And honestly, I thought Epic Games did an excellent job recreating his appearance.
The recognizable blue arrow tattoos.
The orange-and-yellow Air Nomad clothing.
The cheerful expression.
Everything immediately identified him as Aang.
And I appreciated how faithfully the developers recreated the character.
Because Aang has such a recognizable design.
But here’s what makes his inclusion particularly entertaining.
AANG CAN NOW USE FIREARMS!
YES!
THE SAME CHARACTER WHO SPENDS MOST OF HIS SERIES TRYING TO AVOID KILLING PEOPLE CAN NOW RUN AROUND FORTNITE CARRYING A SHOTGUN!
I mean, COME ON!
THAT’S HILARIOUS!
Now, thankfully, Fortnite doesn’t actually require characters to permanently kill anybody.
But still.
The mental image of Aang running around carrying an assault rifle is absolutely ridiculous.
And I love it.
Another thing I appreciated was how the developers incorporated Aang into the mini-pass itself.
Rather than requiring players to purchase him separately from the Item Shop, he was included with the premium reward track.
And considering that the premium track cost 1,000 V-Bucks, I thought that was an excellent deal.
Because you weren’t simply purchasing Aang.
You were also gaining access to an entire collection of additional rewards.
Avatar State Aang — NOW YOU’VE DONE IT!
OH, NOW WE’RE TALKING!
AVATAR STATE AANG!
YES!
The glowing eyes.
The illuminated tattoos.
The enormous elemental power.
Everything about this appearance is fantastic.
And honestly, I thought it was an excellent final reward for the premium mini-pass.
Because the Avatar State is one of the most recognizable abilities in the entire franchise.
And seeing Aang’s glowing tattoos represented in Fortnite was absolutely spectacular.
I also appreciated how the developers made this the final major reward.
Because it gave players something genuinely exciting to work toward.
And honestly?
WHAT A REWARD!
Katara — Waterbending Master
Next, we have Katara.
And honestly, I thought her appearance was fantastic.
The blue Water Tribe clothing.
The recognizable hairstyle.
The detailed character model.
Everything looked wonderful.
And considering how important Katara is to the original series, I appreciated seeing her included.
Because while Aang is obviously the main character, Katara is one of the most important members of the group.
She’s compassionate.
She’s determined.
And she’s an incredibly talented waterbender.
And honestly, I thought she was an excellent addition.
Toph Beifong — THE MELON LORD!
OH, NOW THIS WAS ANOTHER FANTASTIC ADDITION!
TOPH!
YES!
THE BLIND BANDIT! Shes my favorite,
And honestly, I think Toph is one of the most entertaining characters in the entire series.
She’s sarcastic.
She’s incredibly powerful.
And she has absolutely no patience for anybody’s nonsense.
Which honestly makes her perfect for Fortnite.
Because I can practically imagine Toph eliminating somebody and immediately insulting them afterward.
And considering how much she enjoys calling Aang “Twinkle Toes,” I think she’d fit right in.
Her green-and-yellow outfit looked fantastic.
And I appreciated how faithfully the developers recreated her appearance.
But there’s something particularly hilarious about her inclusion.
TOPH IS BLIND!
AND NOW SHE’S USING FIREARMS!
I genuinely don’t know how that works.
But apparently Fortnite has decided that minor details like eyesight aren’t going to interfere with a good crossover.
And honestly?
I LOVE IT!
Prince Zuko — HONOR!
And finally, we have Zuko.
YES!
THE FIRE NATION PRINCE!
And honestly, I thought this was another excellent addition.
His recognizable scar.
The red-and-gold Fire Nation clothing.
The serious expression.
Everything looked fantastic.
And considering how important Zuko’s character development is to the original series, I appreciated seeing him represented.
Because Zuko isn’t simply another villain.
He’s one of the most complicated characters in Avatar.
And his journey from hunting Aang to eventually becoming one of his closest allies is one of the strongest elements of the show.
And honestly, I thought Epic Games did a fantastic job recreating him.
Overall, I thought the character lineup was excellent.
Although I do have one complaint.
WHERE’S SOKKA!?
Seriously!
WE GOT HIS SWORD!
BUT NOT THE ACTUAL CHARACTER!?
COME ON!
And while we’re at it, where’s Uncle Iroh!?
Because honestly, I would’ve loved to have him represented as well.
Still, I appreciated the characters we received.
The Mini Pass — 1,000 V-BUCKS WELL SPENT!
Now, ladies and gentlemen, let’s discuss the actual mini-pass.
Because honestly, I thought Epic Games did an excellent job with the reward structure.
The event featured two reward tracks.
A free track available to everybody.
And a premium track costing 1,000 V-Bucks.
And I appreciated that.
Because even if you didn’t purchase the premium version, you could still earn several recognizable Avatar-themed cosmetics.
The Free Rewards
The free track included the Elemental Cycle Spray, Four Elements Banner Back Bling, The Four Elements Loading Screen, Dramyin Guitar, My Cabbages! Emote, Laughing Toph Emoticon, and Sokka’s Space Sword Pickaxe.
Alongside those cosmetics, players could also earn additional level-up rewards.
And honestly, I thought that was a fantastic collection.
But there’s one reward we absolutely need to discuss.
MY CABBAGES!
YES!
MY CABBAGES!
For anyone unfamiliar with Avatar, this is a reference to the poor cabbage merchant who repeatedly has his merchandise destroyed throughout the series.
And honestly, I thought it was absolutely hilarious that Epic Games incorporated that running joke into Fortnite.
Because now players could actually recreate one of the show’s most recognizable comedic moments.
And I appreciated that tremendously.
Another fantastic reward was Sokka’s Space Sword.
And honestly, I thought this was an excellent choice.
Because Sokka is one of the most entertaining characters in Avatar.
And while I would’ve preferred having him as a playable character, I appreciated seeing his recognizable sword represented.
The Premium Rewards
Now, the premium track was where things became particularly exciting.
Purchasing the upgrade immediately unlocked Aang.
YES!
RIGHT AWAY!
And as players progressed through the mini-pass, they could earn additional rewards.
These included the Baffled Aang Emoticon, Aang Banner Icon, Aang’s Air Sphere Emote, Momo Messenger Back Bling, Avatar Aang Spray, and Air Nomad Staff Pickaxe.
And of course, the final reward was Avatar State Aang.
And honestly, I thought that was an absolutely fantastic deal.
Because for 1,000 V-Bucks, you were getting two recognizable Aang appearances and an entire collection of additional cosmetics.
And considering how expensive some Fortnite collaborations can become, I appreciated the value.
APPA! YIP YIP!
OH, NOW WE’RE TALKING!
APPA!
YES!
THE FLYING BISON!
And honestly, I think this was one of the best rewards introduced during the entire event.
Because Appa is one of the most recognizable creatures in Avatar.
And considering how much time the characters spend traveling around on his back, I thought his inclusion was practically essential.
But here’s what made the reward particularly exciting.
APPA WAS A GLIDER!
YES!
AN ACTUAL GLIDER!
Meaning players could jump out of the Battle Bus and glide across the island using Appa.
And honestly?
THAT’S FANTASTIC!
But the developers didn’t simply give him away immediately.
OH NO!
Players needed to complete the event’s six Chakra quest phases.
And once all six were unlocked, they received the Appa Glider.
And I thought that was a wonderful reward.
Because it gave players a genuine reason to participate in the event.
And honestly, I would’ve been disappointed if Appa hadn’t been included.
Because how can you introduce Avatar into Fortnite without the flying bison!?
YIP YIP!
The Four Elements — THE REAL HIGHLIGHT!
Now, ladies and gentlemen, here’s where the event truly shines.
THE BENDING!
Because while the cosmetics were fantastic, the biggest attraction was undoubtedly the ability to control all four elements.
And honestly, I thought Epic Games did an excellent job incorporating these abilities into Fortnite.
Waterbending — MASTER THE WAVES!
Starting things off, we have Waterbending.
And honestly, I thought this was one of the most useful abilities introduced during the event.
Players could launch powerful water projectiles toward enemies.
And the ability also provided healing when entering water.
And I appreciated that.
Because Waterbending wasn’t simply another offensive weapon.
It also offered defensive and healing benefits.
And considering how closely waterbending is associated with healing in the original series, I thought that was a fantastic detail.
Earthbending — ROCK AND ROLL!
Next, we have Earthbending.
And honestly, I thought this was another fantastic addition.
Players could summon enormous rocks and launch them toward enemies.
They could also create protective stone walls.
And I appreciated how the ability combined offense and defense.
Because earthbending is all about controlling the environment.
And Fortnite managed to incorporate that concept surprisingly well.
I also found it hilarious imagining Toph using the ability while fighting somebody dressed as Darth Vader.
Because apparently this is the universe we live in now.
Firebending — EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE!
OH, NOW WE’RE TALKING!
FIREBENDING!
YES!
And honestly, I thought this was one of the most entertaining abilities introduced during the event.
Players could launch fire attacks and perform aggressive close-range movements.
And considering how recognizable firebending is, I thought the developers did an excellent job recreating it.
But here’s something particularly funny.
Imagine Zuko using Firebending against somebody dressed as Spider-Man.
I mean, seriously.
HOW DID WE GET HERE!?
Airbending — GOTTA GO FAST!
And finally, we have Airbending.
And honestly, I think this might’ve been one of the most entertaining abilities in the entire event.
Because rather than functioning primarily as an offensive weapon, Airbending focused on mobility.
Players could summon an Air Wheel and travel across the island at high speeds.
They could also perform special jumps and movement techniques.
And honestly, I thought this was fantastic.
Because Aang is famous for his incredible mobility.
He’s constantly jumping, gliding, and moving around his opponents.
And I appreciated how the developers recreated that fighting style.
But there’s something particularly hilarious about the Air Wheel.
Because it essentially turned Fortnite into an enormous elemental racing game.
And honestly?
I LOVE IT!
Overall, I thought all four bending abilities were excellent.
Each one offered something different.
And the developers did a fantastic job recreating the elemental powers associated with the original series.
Elemental Shrines — MASTER YOUR BENDING!
Now, another excellent addition was the Elemental Shrines.
These were special locations scattered throughout the island where players could obtain bending scrolls.
And honestly, I thought this was a fantastic idea.
Because instead of simply finding every ability inside an ordinary treasure chest, players could actually visit locations associated with the four elements.
And I appreciated that.
It made the collaboration feel more substantial.
And considering how important training and mastering the elements are to Avatar, I thought the shrines fit perfectly.
The Chakra Quests — UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL!
Now, another major part of the event was the Chakra quest system.
Players needed to complete special challenges associated with different Chakras.
These were divided into six phases.
Water.
Earth.
Fire.
Air.
Sound.
And Light.
And honestly, I thought this was a creative progression system.
Because instead of simply completing random challenges, players were gradually working through different stages inspired by Avatar’s spiritual mythology.
And I appreciated that.
Each Chakra required players to complete at least four quests.
And once all six were unlocked, they received the Appa Glider.
But here’s something else I appreciated.
The quests actually encouraged players to experiment with the bending abilities.
You weren’t simply being told to open twenty treasure chests or eliminate a random number of opponents.
You were being encouraged to use the elements.
And honestly, that’s exactly what a crossover event should do.
Pacing / Event Flow
Now, the Elements event ran from April 12 through May 3, 2024.
And I appreciated how Epic Games gradually introduced the Chakra quests.
The Water Chakra was available at launch.
Earth followed on April 15.
Fire arrived on April 18.
Air became available on April 22.
And the final Sound and Light phases arrived on April 25.
And honestly, I thought that was a good structure.
Because it gave players something new to work toward throughout the event.
But what really made the experience memorable was how much the bending abilities changed the gameplay.
For several weeks, Fortnite essentially became an enormous Avatar-themed battlefield.
And honestly?
I thought that was absolutely fantastic.
Pros
First of all, the character designs were excellent.
Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko all looked fantastic.
And I appreciated how faithfully Epic Games recreated their appearances.
The premium mini-pass was another enormous highlight.
For 1,000 V-Bucks, players could unlock Aang, Avatar State Aang, and several additional cosmetics.
And I thought that was an excellent deal.
The free rewards were another positive.
Especially Sokka’s Space Sword and the My Cabbages! Emote.
The Appa Glider was absolutely spectacular.
And I appreciated how the developers made him a reward for completing the Chakra quests.
But the biggest highlight was undoubtedly the bending abilities.
Waterbending.
Earthbending.
Firebending.
Airbending.
All four felt unique.
And I appreciated how much they changed the gameplay.
Overall, this was a fantastic collaboration.
Cons
Now, ladies and gentlemen, I do have a few minor complaints.
First of all…
WHERE’S SOKKA!?
Seriously!
We received his sword.
But not the actual character!?
COME ON!
And while we’re at it, where’s Uncle Iroh!?
Because honestly, I would’ve loved to have him represented as well.
Another minor complaint was that Katara, Toph, and Zuko were separate Item Shop purchases.
And considering how many cosmetics were available, collecting everybody could become expensive.
But beyond those issues?
I thought the event was absolutely fantastic.
Final Thoughts
Ladies and gentlemen, Fortnite x Avatar: The Last Airbender was an absolutely spectacular crossover event.
And honestly, I think it’s one of the best examples of how Epic Games should approach collaborations.
Because this wasn’t simply an event featuring a handful of recognizable characters.
OH NO!
The developers actually incorporated the franchise into the gameplay.
We had Waterbending.
Earthbending.
Firebending.
Airbending.
Elemental Shrines.
Chakra quests.
And an entire collection of recognizable cosmetics.
But what I especially appreciated was how much effort went into recreating the spirit of Avatar.
The characters looked fantastic.
The bending abilities were entertaining.
And the Appa Glider was an excellent reward.
And considering how many crossover events Fortnite has introduced over the years, I think Elements deserves recognition as one of the most memorable.
Because honestly?
WHERE ELSE CAN YOU HAVE AANG, TOPH, KATARA, AND ZUKO FIGHTING DARTH VADER WITH ASSAULT RIFLES!?
ONLY FORTNITE!
Rating: 10/10
An absolutely spectacular collaboration featuring fantastic character designs, excellent rewards, all four elemental bending abilities, and one of the most entertaining mini-passes Fortnite has ever introduced!
YIP YIP!
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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING ⚠️
The following section discusses the final Chakra rewards and the event’s progression system.
Spoilers — THE AVATAR STATE HAS BEEN UNLOCKED!
Now, ladies and gentlemen, let’s discuss the biggest rewards.
Because the Elements mini-pass featured two particularly exciting goals.
The first was Avatar State Aang.
And honestly, I thought this was a fantastic final reward for the premium track.
The glowing eyes.
The illuminated tattoos.
The powerful appearance.
Everything looked fantastic.
And considering how important the Avatar State is to the original series, I thought it was the perfect reward.
But the other major attraction was Appa.
YES!
APPA!
And unlocking him required completing all six Chakra phases.
Which meant players needed to participate in the event and complete a variety of challenges.
And honestly, I appreciated that.
Because rather than simply purchasing Appa from the Item Shop, players could actually earn him.
And considering how recognizable Appa is, I thought he was a fantastic reward.
But the biggest achievement of the entire event wasn’t simply the cosmetics.
It was the gameplay.
Because for several weeks, Fortnite allowed players to control all four elements.
And honestly, that’s what made this collaboration so memorable.
You could launch rocks at opponents.
You could attack enemies with water.
You could unleash powerful fire attacks.
And you could travel across the island using Airbending.
And somehow, all of these abilities worked within Fortnite’s Battle Royale gameplay.
And honestly?
THAT’S IMPRESSIVE!
Final Rating: 10/10.
One of Fortnite’s most entertaining crossover mini-passes, and an absolutely fantastic celebration of Avatar: The Last Airbender!
