Despite its imperfections, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga marked a significant advancement for the LEGO game series, standing as the most comprehensive and content-rich game in Traveler Tales' extensive history. With nine movies' worth of story content, nearly 30 explorable open-world planets, close to 400 playable characters, a plethora of vehicles, and an abundance of collectibles, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was undeniably impressive. It's no wonder that TT Games is reportedly embracing this new approach moving forward.

Amidst rumors of a LEGO Harry Potter remake currently in progress, promising to bring the Wizarding World to the same scale as the Skywalker Saga, it appears that TT Games is finding its stride. However, this does not mean that every LEGO title should adhere to the same large-scale format. Instead, LEGO should extract individual elements that made the Skywalker Saga exceptional and expand on them. The shooter sections, in particular, have the potential to lay the groundwork for an entirely new genre of LEGO games.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga May Have Paved the Way for a LEGO FPS

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's Shooting Mechanics Were a Good Start

While combat has always been present in LEGO's video games, it often takes a backseat to the puzzle and platforming gameplay. In most licensed LEGO games, combat is reduced to a single button press, with players either repeatedly shooting their opponents or engaging in simplistic melee combos.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga introduced much-needed complexity to the broader LEGO series' combat. Although it does not match up to other modern-day action/adventure titles, The Skywalker Saga's combat represents a significant improvement over its predecessors, with its third-person shooting standing out. A basic cover system and intuitive over-the-shoulder aiming controls make Skywalker Saga's shooting mechanics enjoyable, offering a refreshing alternative to the game's predominantly melee-focused combat. While not groundbreaking for adult gamers, the shooting mechanics in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga open the door for a LEGO game centered around these mechanics, possibly even from a first-person perspective.

A LEGO FPS Has a Lot of Potential

One of the standout features of any LEGO game, regardless of its genre, is its immense charm and style. Whether it's a traditional LEGO action/adventure game, a racing title, a sports game, or even a park management game, every LEGO title manages to evoke a nostalgic feeling simply through its visuals and animations. In essence, it's delightful to witness beloved characters, settings, and vehicles depicted as construction toys, and it's even more captivating to observe how those toys interact within an otherwise realistic setting.

This inherent charm of LEGO games has the potential to be even more pronounced in a first-person shooter. A first-person perspective allows players to intimately engage with their surrounding environment, enabling them to observe each individual brick in a structure, the detailing on a character's attire, and the molding on a weapon. One of the few LEGO games to adopt a first-person perspective was LEGO Island, an open-world action/adventure that, despite its rough edges, has remained in the hearts of many LEGO fans simply because it provided them with an intimate and personal view of this joyful LEGO-made world.