TheLEGOfranchise has been a hallmark of the video game industry for over fifteen years, and it’s due in no small part to the massive success of theLEGO Star Warsseries. Ever since 2005, these games have taken the galaxy far, far away and adapted it into puzzle-based games with the added charm of LEGO bricks. The next installment in the series,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, serves as the culmination of everyLEGOStar Warsgame, and to say that a lot of fans are excited would be an understatement. Even with its delays, the game is proving to be one of the most highly anticipatedStar Warsgames in awhile.
Considering how this will be the sixthLEGOgame to tackle theStar Warsfranchise, one lingering question among a portion of theLEGOStar Warscommunity has been howLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawill approach the films that have already been adapted in previous games. Getting aLEGOgame that encompasses every single mainlineStar Warsfilm sounds exciting on the surface, but when seven out of the nine films in the titular Skywalker Saga have been covered, it opens up the possibility for treading old ground. Luckily for fans, there are a few key ways that developer Traveller’s Tales has ensured that longtime fans get a whole new experience.
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LEGO Star Wars: A Padawan No More
One of the biggest advantages thatLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas over previousLEGO Star Warsgames is the experience of over fifteen years ofLEGOgame development from Traveller’s Tales. All of that time has allowed the developer to hone its craft and figure out what it wants theLEGOgames to look like, andthe idea of what aLEGOgame should behas changed drastically since the firstLEGO Star Wars. TheLEGOformula isn’t the same as it once was, and that will play heavily into makingThe Skywalker Sagaunique from every other game.
Perhaps the most crucial aspect ofThe Skywalker Sagathat will help it differ from otherLEGO Star Warsgames is the fact thatthe films can be played in absolutely any order. This is a massive departure from the linear structure that essentially everyLEGOgame has followed through the years, and it gives longtime players and newcomers a chance to approach the game however they like. This is an unprecedented amount of freedom for aLEGOgame, and it’s rather fitting with how manyStar Warsfans have different interpretations of what order the films should be watched in.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawill also be presented in a much different way compared to most otherLEGO Star Warsgames. Up untilLEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, theLEGOgames were known for purely visual comedy that contained no dialogue.LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakenswas the firstLEGO Star Warsgame to contain voice acting, butThe Skywalker Sagawill be the first to give the prequel and original trilogies full voice acting. This is bound to result in cutscenes that are wholly unique fromthe firstLEGO Star Warsgames, giving Traveller’s Tales a chance to flex its comedic muscles in the process.
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Modernizing Older Star Wars Games
TheLEGOfranchise has been around for a long time, and during that time it’s been able to grow and evolve with the rest of the video game industry. Asconsole gaming has gotten more and more sophisticated, so too have theLEGOgames, all while maintaining a level of accessibility that’s perfect for all ages. While Traveller’s Tales has found a good rhythm with the series, it looks to be usingThe Skywalker Sagaas a chance to really spread its wings and try new things that take advantage of the technology of current consoles.
RecentLEGOgames have allowed Traveller’s Tales to experiment with expanding what aLEGOgame is by incorporating hub worlds for players to explore.The Skywalker Sagalooks to be doubling down on these hub worldsin a way that has never been seen before in aLEGO Star Warsgame. Players will be able to roam around over a dozen different locations, and each of them will have their own dynamic events outside of the story missions. Thanks to advancements in technology and game development capabilities, the sheer scale ofLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawill be like no otherLEGO Star Warsgame.
Just when it seems like Traveller’s Tales might already have a truly originalLEGO Star Warsgame on its hands with everything that’s already been mentioned, there’s still one other thing aboutThe Skywalker Sagathat will help it stand out from the rest. The combat system in mostLEGOgames has been simple to say the least, broken down to button mashing and occasional character coordination for some puzzles.The Skywalker Sagawill be overhauling the franchise’s combat system to give players a truly unique experience.Trailers for the gamehave shown that lightsaber battles will come down to well-timed parries and strikes, and blaster fights will actually include an element of accuracy from the player.
The buzz emanating fromtheLEGO Star Warsfanbaseis almost palpable, which makes the disappointment that the game is stuck in development limbo understandable. Traveller’s Tales has promised a lot forThe Skywalker Saga, and the game will likely mark a new era for theLEGOfranchise that sees more expansive projects come from the developer. When it comes down to it, getting a finished game is often better than getting a broken mess filled with bugs and technical issues, so the delays will likely be worth it. Fans will just have to trust in the force until more news onLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagacomes out.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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