Uploaded August 2011 | Updated September 2026, 56 minutes ago

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Lego Universe is free to play 3D LEGO MMORPG with subscription possibility. The game is set in the alternate universe populated by LEGO minifigures. The game is developed by The LEGO Group and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

The first thing to do in Lego Universe is to create your own personalized LEGO minifigure. You can choose your hair, eyes, mouth, trousers, and even shirt type and colour but The limitations for free-to-play users are quite strict and player without subscription can't even create own name without making it from three different rows of words. Players can't even chat freely wihtout subscription.

The Lego Universe has very similar elements compared to basic MMORPG's like questing, collecting better gear, achievement- and leveling system, looting the drops of defeated enemies such as money, armor, etc. Of course Lego Universe has own unique graphics and block building systems etc.

Every player also receives their own piece of LEGO Universe property where player can freely build anything with bricks and models. Players can even bring the creations to life using lights, colours and movement. Players can also share their creations with friends.

There are several building modes in Lego Universe:
1.Quick building:
- Simply push a button and your in-game character starts swiftly snapping together a predetermined model. This is the primary type of building found in popular video games like LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman and LEGO Indiana Jones.

2.Choice building:
- Choice builds allow you to decide what a quick build will become by choosing from a range of predetermined models.

3.Custom building:
- LEGO Universe players can build their own creative and complex designs, virtual LEGO brick by brick.

Factions:
There are four factions, only one of which, that a player can join. Each Faction has two specialties, that have 3 different ranks and gear. Each specialty has a valiant weapon which can be bought at the nexus tower:
1.The Sentinels are combat based, using heavy weapons and armor. Their specialties include Knight and Samurai. (WILL BE ADDED IN AUGUST)
2.Space Ranger kit. The Venture League is based on exploring, utilizing combinations of strong weapons and fast attacks. Their specialties include Daredevil and Buccaneer. (WILL BE ADDED IN AUGUST)
3.Adventurer kit. The Assembly focuses on building and creating, using gear that builds weapons. Their specialties include Engineer and Summoner. (WILL BE ADDED IN AUGUST)
4.Inventor. The Paradox rely on magic and study the Maelstrom, mainly using ranged attacks. Their specialties include Space Marauder and Sorcerer. In August there will also be Shinobi.

While playing, there are three major statistic bars: health, imagination, and shields. The health bar shows the current health. If a player loses all of their health, they become broken (or "Smashed") and must be rebuilt. Imagination is required to quick build models. The shield bar shows your ability to resist attacks.

What else you can do in Lego Universe?:
There are smashable LEGO models that are scattered throughout LEGO Universe, Their special glow says they might release loot like coins and accessories for your minifigure. Players can also overcome a certain challenges and find coins anywhere in LEGO Universe. Players can reach goals to unfold fun new chapters. Players achievements and skills can be recognized on a host of leaderboards and with piles of LEGO Universe prizes.

Player vs. environment battle (PVE):
- Players can battle creatures and chaos to forge trails into wild new LEGO Universe worlds.

Player vs. player competitions (PVP):
- In LEGO Universe, you can compete against other players in intense games of skill— both alone and in teams.

Racing:
- Players are able to create their own racecars for their minifigures to participate in themed races in the different worlds. there are three racetracks called Vertigo Loop Racetrack in Nimbus Station, Kellehaul Canyon Raceway in Gnarled Forest and Dragonmaw Chasm Racetrack in Forbidden Valley. There are over a hundred customizable parts to choose from, with which you can build your own custom racer using Modular Building. There is also a leaderboard displaying the top racers.

Pets:
Throughout the worlds of LEGO Universe, various pets are available for taming. Each player must learn to tame pets. A pet is tamed by interacting with the pet. The player enters a building minigame in which a model is presented, and the player must decide which LEGO bricks are used in the model. If the player correctly identifies the bricks found within the model, the pet then becomes tamed. Once tamed, pets will be able to activate special jump pads (known as "pet bouncers" in the game), as well as dig up treasure for players, though the latter requires the player to complete a special mission. Nineteen pets were available for taming at launch all the way from terriers and cats to dragons.

Official site: universe.lego.com