TheLEGOgames have consistently pushed the boundaries of how many playable characters can be available in one game. Almost every time a new game in the series comes out, it boasts more playable characters than the previous game.Properties likeLEGO Marvel Super HeroesandLEGO Batmanhave excelled at this, with the former reaching more than 200 playable characters. Now the series is going back toStar Wars, the property that started theLEGOgame franchise as we know it, andLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais shaping up to have the most expansive roster of playable characters that players have ever seen.
TheLEGO Star Warsgames are no stranger to huge character lists. PreviousLEGO Star Warsgames have had some pretty hefty rosters, and in past reports it’s been said thatLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais ultimately going to have around 300 playable characters. Although not much has been revealed about the game, there are still a number of trailers and screenshots that have shown which characters will be playable. Using these as reference, it’s already clear thatThe Skywalker Sagais going to be one of the most comprehensiveLEGOgames yet.
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The Prequel Trilogy
TheStar Warsprequel films werethe first to be adapted intoLEGOswhenLEGO Star Wars: The Video Gamereleased in 2005. The game would soon become responsible for launching theLEGOseries of games as we know it, combining lighthearted humor with intuitive, puzzle-based gameplay. Although the prequel movies have historically been criticized, this game stands out as a stellar piece of prequel era content.LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagalooks as if it’s going to be heavily revamping the prequel-era missions so that longtime players of the series get to experience them in a whole new way.
One scene in particular that looks to be providing a much different experience in comparison to previous games is the final duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan. Whenthe originalLEGO Star Warscame out, it was in conjunction with the release ofEpisode III: Revenge of the Sith. In order to avoid as many spoilers as possible, Traveller’s Tales changed small details of this scene, most notably the portion where the two Jedi fight on the river of lava. Judging from the gameplay trailer forThe Skywalker Saga, this sequence is going to be much more cinematic and provide an experience that more closely resembles the film.
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The Original Trilogy
Coming offthe popularity of the firstLEGO Star Warsgame,LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogybrought gamers to the world of the original three films. The level of humor that developer Traveller’s Tales established with the first game only continued to grow with this installment, and the roster grew along with it. In contrast to the firstLEGO Star Wars,The Original Trilogyhad the benefit of focusing on movies that came out more than thirty years ago around the time of development. This meant that there was no need to cut certain things out for the sake of spoilers, which kept the game as authentic to the original films as possible.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagalooks like it will also be making adjustments to how the levels around these films work so they aren’t retreading old ground. The Death Star trench run scene seems to be the biggest improvement, almost resemblingtheRogue Squadrongamesfrom back in the day. There have also been adjustments made to scenes like the one where Luke Skywalker gets stuck in the Rancor Pit, as trailers have shown that the big monster can now grab players and throw them around. Whatever Traveller’s Tales has in store for the trilogy, it’ll likely pay tribute to them in the same way that the developer has been doing for years.
The Sequel Trilogy
The most recent trilogy of films is the most untouched in theLEGOseries. There was a whole game dedicated toThe Force Awakens, butThe Last JediandThe Rise of Skywalkerhave yet to immortalized in plastic toy bricks. Although these films are perhaps the most heavily criticized in the entireStar Warsfranchise, there is a chance thatThe Skywalker Sagacould fix elements of those filmsto make them more enjoyable for players. With how lighthearted theLEGOgames usually are, it would be no surprise if Traveller’s Tales poked some innocent fun at the inconsistencies in the three films.
Based on previous reports, there are going to be many more playable characters than what has been revealed thus far. The marketing campaign forLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas yet to really begin, but when it does gamers will likely get a better idea of what the roster will look like.The current spring 2021 release window is fast approaching, so ideally more details on the game as a whole will be coming soon. Until then, fans will just have to speculate on what the rest of the playable character list is going to look like.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais set to release in 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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