Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalkeris possibly the most divisive film in the history ofStar Wars. Following the many loose threads the sequel films dangled in front of fans over the course of five years,Rise of Skywalkerended the trilogy by giving some fans more questions than they had before the film released. Manyfans haven’t clung to the filmsince it left theaters, and fewer have wished for it to reach the world of video games. Regardless of the film’s status,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawill be bringing fans back toRise of Skywalkerin a whole new way.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais shaping up to be both one of the most ambitiousStar Warsgames andLEGOgames that have come out in a long time. Part of that ambition comes from the fact that Traveller’s Tales plans to give players a galaxy full of new gameplay opportunities, but it’s become apparent thatThe Skywalker Sagawill also have the daunting task of making one of the most criticized films in the franchise into an enjoyable experience. It may not be easy to coax players into enjoyingRise of Skywalkeras a film, but there are a number of ways thatThe Skywalker Sagacould make its biggest moments into an enjoyableLEGOexperience.
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Rey and Kylo Ren’s Duel In LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Althoughthe many delays ofLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahave concerned fans, there have been a handful of trailers that have shown off gameplay and cinematics. Given the expansive nature of the game, each trailer has done its best to show how every singleStar Warsfilm will look.Rise of Skywalkerhas made up a decent amount of these trailers, and one of the more detailed moments from the films has been Rey and Kylo Ren’s duel in the second Death Star’s wreckage.
Judging from one of the gameplay trailers, it appears thatThe Skywalker Sagawill really give players control over this duel.Traveller’s Taleshas said it will be overhauling theLEGOfranchise’s combat mechanics, and it appears that will apply to boss battles in some way. Fans will likely be able to expect some legitimate parry systems in order to get an edge in combat, and this should help make Rey and Kylo Ren’s duel a more immersive experience for those who may not have fully connected with it when viewingRise of Skywalker.
The Final Rise of Skywalker Battle In LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Rise of Skywalker’s final battle was one of the bigger spectacles that theStar Warsfranchise has ever seen.Frustrations over another Palpatine confrontation aside, the aerial battle and Star Destroyer hopping with Finn, Poe, and the rest of the Resistance was visually stunning. Fans have had a chance to see how this will look in some capacity, with one trailer showing Finn atop a Star Destroyer’s wing, but there’s an incredible amount of potential to translate the battle over Exegol into LEGO blocks.
LEGO Star Wars: The SkywalkerSagais truly making itself into aStar Warsencyclopedia, withthe various explorable planets and moons inThe Skywalker Sagaproving to be one of its most anticipated features. This level of detail is likely to be extended to the game’s starships, and the battle over Exegol featured just about every major ship that’s ever been inStar Wars. From the Millenium Falcon to the Ghost fromStar Wars: Rebels, the final battle had enough familiar faces to make almost anyStar Warsfan happy. This givesThe Skywalker Sagaa great opportunity to put players in control of at least a few of these ships, and make the final battle even more engaging than it was in the film.
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How LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Is Giving Rise of Skywalker A Sense Of Humor
One of the biggest critiques ofRise of Skywalkeris that it took itself way too seriously at times. Its tone would shift dramatically between some scenes, and not every joke landed with fans.LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas an excellent chance to remedy this shortcoming, and there arguably couldn’t be a better format.TheLEGOfranchiseis known for its humor, even as the series has shifted from grunting and gesturing characters to fully voiced ensemble casts. It might not be able to fix all of the shortcomings of the film, but the comedic expertise of Traveller’s Tales might just make the film more palatable.
Between bits of gameplay forRise of Skywalker,fans have also been able to see how Traveller’s Tales is injecting some humor into the film with itsSkywalker Sagacinematics. Little things, like porgs taking over the cockpit of the Millenium Falcon and Finn having to shove them aside, are just a taste of howLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais adding more levity to the film. Trailers have shown how Traveller’s Tales is adding comedic twists on other sequel films as well, so it’s possible thatThe Skywalker Sagawill attempt to mask some ofRise of Skywalker’s faultswith some much needed humor.
Fans have been clamoring for just about any news onLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagasince it was indefinitely delayed in the spring. There has been some hope thatThe Skywalker Sagacould show up at Gamescom this year, and it would appear that those rumors are true. The game has certainly built itself up on its ambitions, and a big part of sticking the landing will be how it handles its sequel-era content. AlthoughRise of Skywalkermay be a divisive film, itsLEGOinterpretation could be a hit with skeptical fans.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais currently in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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