


Open world areas are crafted with loving detail, most expanding upon what was even shown in the films (I can now distinguish the differences between Jakku and Tatooine after playing this game, something I never thought possible). Unique character specific animations, like the flashy way Anakin twirls his lightsaber when holstering it or how Ben Kenobi swings his saber like he does during his battle with Vader in A New Hope, are pulled straight from the films but presented in an exaggerated way that shows the dev team’s level of comfort in expressing their deep knowledge and understanding of Star Wars’ vast character roster. And through every aspect of the game, it’s clear that the developers love everything to do with Star Wars from the prequels to the sequels, without falter, and have the confidence needed to poke a healthy amount of fun at it. Side content is literally coming out of every brick and cranny, demanding deep exploration of the highly detailed open-world hubs and multipathed levels. Character-specific classes make it easy to sort through and choose your favorites from the massive list of playable characters, while the new leveling system adds depth to what said characters are capable of. The third person camera and control changes bring the gameplay up to more modern standards, letting you explore the world with so much more depth and freedom. The new combat mechanics feel amazing and never grow stale, welcoming tons of experimentation and brutal comboing. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a great game at its core. With reports of vast gameplay improvements, a flurry of delays, and a mountain of ever-growing anticipation, has Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga managed to meet Star Wars fans’ ever unreasonable expectations? Sadly, the answer is a sometimes disappointing mixed bag. Fans young and old have long awaited the release of Traveller’s Tales’ latest turn at their now 17-year-old blockbuster Lego debut, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Amidst three distinct trilogies of iconic films and dozens of other successful multimedia supplements, such as video games, comic books, and novels, there’s a very good chance that most of us grew up on some rendition of Star Wars. Nostalgia is one of the most powerful influences in the world, and nothing generates nostalgia quite like the Star Wars franchise.
