Although theStar Warssaga is an iconic story in its own right, Traveller’s Tales' comedic takes on the first sixStar Warsmovies have gained their own devoted following. Unfortunately,both the developer and LEGO have largely stayed silenton when fans could expect the latest compilation ofStar Warsadaptations,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.However, fans finally received a first indication of when they could expect to see the game today, before LEGO promptly removed this hint from its own website.
Twitter user Wario64 noticed a teaser forLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagathat claimed the game was coming in 2021. Earlier this year, the officialStar WarsYouTube channel reported that the nine-storySkywalker Sagawould be coming outthis October. However, the LEGO website directly contradicted that today, when it claimed that the latest LEGO adaptation would be coming in 2021. Although LEGO quickly deleted this reference to the game’s true release date, severalStar Warsfans quickly caught on.
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Wario64’s tweet was able to capture a screenshot of theLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagaweb page earlier today, which claimed that the Travellers Tales' game would be releasing in 2021. After taking down the page for a moment, LEGO brought up a new message that says “The Skywalker Saga - Coming Soon.“However, it is important to note that LEGO has not commented on the reason for the change or on the release date.
In response, several Twitter users largely believed that the 2021 release date was real. After all, Travellers' Tales could have faced serious difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some fans criticizedLEGO Star Wars' marketing for repeatedly releasing new information prematurely. Outside of an early announcement of the October 2020 release date on YouTube, one YouTuber reportedlyleakedThe Skywalker Saga’s title screenearlier this month.
But others expressed hope that a delay to 2021 would allow the developers to refine the game further. Citing thebacklash surroundingThe Rise of Skywalker,several fans said they were optimistic that the extra development time would allow Travellers' Tales to properly adapt the controversial sequel trilogy with its traditional comedic flair.
Ultimately, fans won’t have to wait long for more news about the nextLEGO Star Warsgame. A few hours ago, industry insider Geoff Keighley teaseda worldwide gameplay reveal forThe Skywalker Sagatomorrow at Gamescom. Although LEGO may have revealed one announcement a little too early, fans still seem to be incredibly excited for Travellers Tales' and WB Games' ultimate compilation of all nineStar Warsstories.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais rumored to be releasing in 2021, for PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One.
