Ever sinceLEGO Star Wars: The Video Gameback in 2005, Traveller’s Tales has built itself as the premierLEGOvideo game studio. Through countless games, the studio has brought the concept to all sorts of massive franchises and given fans a plethora of experiences to spend hours exploring. However, reports emerged about extensive crunch duringLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,and since then,LEGOhas branched out to other studios. While the new LEGO games have been fun, they are also lacking something special.
In the past couple of years, LEGO fans have beentreated toLEGO 2K DriveandLEGO Horizon Adventures. Both have come from completely different studios and have mostly delivered on the LEGO premise, but after fans spent years playing in Traveller’s Tales sandbox, these latest titles have seemingly failed to capture that same feeling. Because of that, it’s clear that more LEGO games from Traveller’s Tales need to come afterward.
Traveller’s Tales is Still the Leader in the LEGO Market
Recent LEGO Outings Have Lacked Something
A couple of years after LEGO chose not to extend its exclusive license with TT Games, players were treated to the first major title in this new era in the form ofLEGO 2K Drive. Unlike previous LEGO games,LEGO 2K Drivebrought players toa LEGO-fied racing worldnot tied down by any pre-established IP. That blend mostly worked, yet the game’s live-service elements garnered much criticism. Many felt that the microtransactions brought the experience down considerably, and at the end of the day, some found it to be a pretty generic racing game.
This year, players were treated to the second major non-TT Games outingin the form ofLEGO Horizon Adventures. This game has taken theHorizon Zero Dawnfranchise and applied the LEGO formula for a younger audience. That also offers a bit of fun for fans of the franchise, but much likeLEGO 2K Drivebefore it, it has been met with mixed reviews from players and critics. The gameplay is nothing ground-breaking, the levels are often too short, and some players believe the price does not match the experience.
Traveller’s Tales LEGO Games Should Never End
That makes two non-TT Games LEGO games that have failed to impress audiences. At the same time, the majority of TT Games' LEGO games have been pretty successful. Players still talk about the originalLEGO Star Wars, they havespent hours exploringLEGO Marvel Super Heroes, and have been clamoring for another trip toLEGO Harry Potterfor years. The studio just seems to know what makes a fun LEGO experience, so hopefully it will be able to create said titles for years to come.
Recent reports suggest that Warner Bros. wants its studios to focus on a specific set of IPs, with Traveller’s Tales likely being one of those studios. If that is true, then the studio may belocked to the likes of DCand the Wizarding World. Of course, it has made some fantastic LEGO games with those IPs, but there are many other franchises that could shine in the LEGO world, and they need to be given the chance to do just that.
As long as Traveller’s Tales does not repeat what happened during the development ofLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, it should be able to make LEGO titles for years to come. While it is nice to see new and unique LEGO experiences, they simply haven’t had the same caliber as what TT Games has been able to craft. Since no one else has been able to capture its magic yet, hopefully another title from the studio looms on the horizon.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
WHERE TO PLAY
The galaxy is yours in LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga. Experience memorable moments and nonstop action from all nine Skywalker saga films reimagined with signature LEGO humor. The digital edition includes an exclusive classic Obi-Wan Kenobi playable character.Explore the Trilogies in Any Order – Players will relive the epic story of all nine films in the Skywalker Saga, and it all starts with picking the trilogy of their choice to begin the journey.Play as Iconic Heroes and Villains – More than 300 playable characters from throughout the galaxy.Discover Legendary Locales – Players can visit well known locales from their favorite Skywalker saga films .They can unlock and have the freedom to seamlessly travel to 23 planets as they play through the saga or explore and discover exciting quests.Command Powerful Vehicles – More than 100 vehicles from across the galaxy to command. Join dogfights and defeat capital ships like the Super Star Destroyer that can be boarded and explored.Immersive Player Experiences – String attacks together to form combo chains and fend off oncoming attacks. New blaster controls and mechanics allow players to aim with precision, or utilize the skills of a Jedi by wielding a lightsaber and using the power of The Force.Upgradable Character Abilities – Exploration rewards players as they uncover Kyber Bricks which unlock new features and upgraded abilities across a range of character classes, including Jedi, Hero, Dark Side, Villain, Scavenger, Scoundrel, Bounty Hunter, Astromech Droid, and Protocol Droid.
