Many fans have fond memories of the LEGO Star Wars video games, and so it's not surprising that there's quite a bit of hype for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The next game in the long-running series is set to encompass all nine main series Star Wars feature films, and is going to be one of the most ambitious LEGO video games yet. Originally scheduled to launch in 2020, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was pushed back to spring 2021, and now the release date has been delayed yet again.
TT Games made the announcement on Twitter, confirming that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga would not meet its spring release date, but declining to provide a new release window. It seems likely that the game will still launch in 2021, though when in 2021 is anyone's guess at this point. TT Games said it made the decision because it needs more time to develop LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and ensure it becomes "the biggest and best-ever LEGO game." It also said it would provide updated release date information as soon as it can.
While some fans are likely disappointed to learn that the LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga release date has been delayed again, others may be relieved. A delay could ensure that the game lives up to expectations and doesn't launch in a broken or buggy state.
Considering the scope of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, it's not all that surprising that it's taking longer to develop than most other games in the LEGO series. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has over 300 playable characters along with a massive open world, and if it's anything like other games in the LEGO series, it will be absolutely filled to the brink with collectibles for players to find.
There are other factors that are likely contributing to the LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga release date delay. The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in game development across the industry, and while TT Games didn't say that was a factor, it's a likely possibility. Not only that, but LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is coming to a wide variety of platforms, and will be the first next-gen LEGO game. Having to optimize the game across generations is no doubt a challenging endeavor, and that could also be keeping LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga from reaching its planned release date.
Speaking of the next-gen version of the game, it will be interesting to see if this delay means that the next-gen versions will be more fully-featured at launch. Previously, it was said that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga would be missing next-gen features at launch, like support for the PS5's DualSense controller. However, TT Games hasn't said that the delay will mean more next-gen features, so fans should keep their expectations in check and wait for more official information.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
