LEGO Fortnitehas turned out to be a surprise success for two companies that have perfected their crossovers. Now, perhaps the success ofLEGO Fortnitemight teach LEGO how to hit the mark better if it ever decided to develop a sequel toLEGO Worlds.
With the incredible number of highly successfulLEGOgames,LEGO Worldsleft plenty to be desired. The game that was described by players asLEGO’s attempt to piggyback on the success ofMinecraftlacked that special something that open-world games need. It used some of LEGO’s non-licensed characters and environments and allowed players a free exploration and building experience. All the building blocks were present, quite literally, but they just didn’t assemble into a wholly meaningful experience. Since LEGO has worked withFortniteto create an open-world survival game, maybe it has the knowledge to succeed in a possible sequel toLEGO Worldsthat could deliver what the original couldn’t.
LEGO Fortnite is What LEGO Worlds Wanted to Be
LEGO Worldswas meant to be a game that LEGO fans could pour hours into exploring, collecting pieces, and building their dreams, but the reality of that vision never lived up to its potential.DespiteLEGOgames having incredible open worlds,LEGO Worldsfelt barren and uninteresting. The game did include locations that were fun for players to explore, like a candy world and a planet inspired by LEGO’s Power Miners line, but the worlds often felt empty, lacking many NPCs or activities to complete.
In a bare-bones story mode, players could unlock mechanics that would help in building and exploring, and some worlds included vehicles and traversal options that shook up gameplay a bit. Otherwise, the game never gave players much reason to keep playing.
By working withFortnite, LEGO has finally achieved success in creating an open-world exploration game. The key to making this work is thatLEGO Fortniteplaces a strong emphasis on its survival mode. Taking even stronger cues from Minecraft,LEGO Fortniteincludes both a creative and survival experience.LEGO Fortnite’s survival mode offers playersloads of pre-designed blueprints that they can build, as well as the option to use their parts to create their own ideas.
Players need resources in order to build and they must build to stay alive—this simple, familiar game loop makes a world of difference in keeping players engaged.
LEGO Worlds Demands a Cohesive Thread
LEGO Worldsdeserves another chance now that mistakes have been learned from and rectified. Since the release ofLEGO Worlds, LEGO has established itself as a larger player in the gaming scene. With LEGO creating sets based on popular games, not to mentionannouncing games likeLEGO Horizon Adventures, there has never been a better time for the company to take another shot by borrowing ideas fromLEGO Fortniteand putting the mechanics in a newLEGO Worldsgame.
AnotherFortnitemove that LEGO might want to try is the inclusion of tons of different IPs.Fortnitehas become one of the world’s largest crossover entities, a fact which plays no small part in its success. Though LEGO does have partnerships with many companies, aLEGO Worldssequel could be a chance to include its newer IPs, like Hidden Side or DREAMZzz, as explorable environments. After all, that is one of the few things about the first game that kept fans excited.
Tossing in a version of theirnewly announced Great Deku Tree setcouldn’t hurt either, though. Regardless, aLEGO Worldssequel that takes influences fromLEGO Fortnitebut puts that incomparable LEGO spin on it could be the experience that players wanted from the very beginning.
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey
WHERE TO PLAY
Explore vast, open worlds where the magic of LEGO® building and Fortnite collide.Collect food and resources, craft items, build shelter and battle enemies solo or team up with up to seven friends.Get creative in building and customizing your ultimate home base using LEGO® elements collected from the world around you, then recruit villagers to gather materials and help survive the night. Gear up and drop into deep caves in search of rare resources and hidden areas.
