Star Wars fans around the world are excited for the launch of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga which is slated to happen this year. According to latest information about the Saga, looks like the game will really live up to its name.
As revealed in an interview with Craig Derrick (Managing Producer at Lucasfilm Games) and Jonathan Smith (Strategic Director at TT Games) on Starwars.com, the upcoming Lego Star Wars game will feature nearly 500 characters and will span all nine Skywalker saga films. Fans will also be able to start at any point in the huge timeline which is another big plus for players who want to jump into their favorite part of the story. Also, the missions in the game will be completely new.
In the interview, Jonathan Smith says:
As fans, we were always going to go big! With the conclusion of the Skywalker saga in Episode IX, and 15 years since the first LEGO Star Wars, it really felt like the right time to aim as high as possible; to create a LEGO landmark.
Players can expect to see all their favorite Star Wars heroes, villains, as well as a few surprises. And there’s Yaddle too! To commemorate Star Wars Day (May 4th), they also unveiled new key art of Lego Star Wars: the Skywalker Saga. Check it out here:
Lego Star Wars: the Skywalker Saga will launch later this year on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.