A large part of what makes theLEGOfranchise of games so fun and exciting is that it’s clear how much fun the developers had with the game, too.LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais one of the best examples of that. It’s full of authentic recreations of keyStar Warsmoments, but with the self-awareness that it’s made out of LEGOs. It’s supposed to be irreverent and funny. Fans have found a good example that someLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagaplayers may not have noticed.
Idle animations are a familiar concept to most video game players. They’re animations that trigger after a player’s been AFK for a certain amount of time, if only to show a character won’t stand around idly without stretching or showing a bit of personality.LEGOgames are no different, only idle animations in aLEGOgame get to twist expectations on their head. What better way to do that than to throw in some references thatStar Warsfans are already deeply familiar with.
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In this case, the idle animation in question comes from LEGO’s version ofAnakin Skywalkerduring the Droid Factory Frenzy stage. A player named TheGreatLazu on Reddit shared a clip recorded while they were briefly AFK. It shows Anakin light up his lightsaber only to discover that it’s colored red instead of blue. Anakin then taps it several times, like his lightsaber is a flashlight that needs its batteries bounced around, and it switches back to blue.
AsStar Warsfans are already well aware of, Anakin Skywalker becomes one of the most famous villains of all time –Darth Vader. The idle animation is a hint at that transformation. Players are able to laugh with the game about what’s going to happen next. Anakin may think his lightsaber turning red now is just a glitch, but little does he know.
Anakin starts as a Republic hero, though he never fully believed in the Jedi way, of course. Anakin’s story inStar Wars Episode 1through3is one of a lightsaber turning from blue to red. What would make the joke extra special if in a later stage ofLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais having players play as Darth Vader and having the joke in reverse, with his lightsaber flashing blue instead of red.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagaplayers know that the game is filled with little jokes like this. There are nods toShadows of the Empire,Luke Skywalker’s love of blue milk, and much more. The game was made by fans ofStar Warsfor fans ofStar Warsand that’s worth acknowledging.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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