Summary
There have been some truly beloved LEGO games over the years, and while none of them have really broken new ground as far as the gaming industry at large goes, they have had their fair share of innovative inclusions over the years. From introducinglarge-scale open worldsto the family-friendly action/adventure genre to including hundreds of playable characters at a time, LEGO games have continued to evolve gradually over the years. This all culminated in the recently releasedLEGO Fortnite.
Launching right at the end of 2023,LEGO Fortnitehas continued to be a pretty monumental hit for the live-service game. A survival game heavily inspired byMinecraftandLEGO Worlds,LEGO Fortnitesees players build their own towns, fight off monsters, and upgrade their gear. It’s a simple loop, but an addictive one, andLEGO Fortnite’s many dedicated skins help to make the mode feel even more impressive. ButLEGO Fortnitestill has some room for improvement, and an old feature from classic LEGO games could go a long way inLEGO Fortnite.
LEGO Fortnite Could Work Wonders With a Character Creator
First introduced all the way back in 2007 with the release ofLEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, many classic LEGO titles included a character creator. This LEGO character creator allowed players to swap out heads, torsos, legs, arms, hair, and weapons to create a wholly unique custom character.
The more characters players had unlocked, the more individual pieces were available for them to use in the character creator. This feature has been a staple of the LEGO video game franchise, appearing in just aboutevery licensed LEGO gamesinceLEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, includingLEGO Batman,LEGO Indiana Jones,LEGO Marvel Superheroes, andLEGO Lord of the Rings.
It would be great to see this classic character creator feature come toLEGO Fortnitein the near future. Even if players don’t get to customize their character’s weapon or ability, it would be great to be able to justcustomize the player’s LEGO avatarfrom a visual standpoint. If Epic Games wanted to make this feature extra consumer-friendly, then it could allow default skin users to customize their base appearance in a few minor ways such as a different color palette for their outfit.
But then those who own multipleFortniteskinswould be able to swap out individual components like the head, torso, and legs, mix-and-matching their owned skins to create a completely new LEGO character. There are already quite a few tailor-made minifigure skins forLEGO Fortnite, so it would be a neat reward for die-hard fans who own them all to be able to mix and match each skin at their leisure, adding a whole new layer of value to each purchased skin.
Adding Crossover Skins Would Make a LEGO Fortnite Character Creator Even Better
LEGO Fortniteis already home to a surprising number of crossover skins, with someStar Wars, Marvel, andTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescharacters all having tailor-made minifigure versions exclusive to the mode. A character creator with access to even just these crossover characters would be amazing to see inLEGO Fortnite, letting players create their very own crossover character, with the torso of a Clone Trooper, the head of a Ninja Turtle, and the legs of Spider-Man.
