Home to the Ninja Clan, The Forbidden Valley offers players a chance to get additional gear, glory and honor as the battle against the antagonistic Maelstrom continues.
Since this is my first post about Lego Universe I thought I’d give a little run-down of my impressions from inside the beta – And remember these are BETA impressions and aren’t representative of the final product that will be released on October 26th. We’ll have more impressions and thoughts as we spend more time with the game, as it is indeed an MMO, and as such deserves a little time spent playing within.
The early game starts with exploring and a tutorial, setting up both the story and objective of the game, which focuses on a collaborative effort of all Lego players against the evil Maelstrom (Purplish looking Figures that can be seen throughout screenshots)
After a few missions, you are given the option of joining one of four factions: The Assembly Faction, The Adventure League, The Sentinels, and Paradox. These factions provides the typical MMO class structure by offering specializations that are only available to members of a given faction, i.e. Rogues, Tanks, and Engineers. Combat style will depend on your given class but expect to use a few mouse clicks and ability hot keys to make your way through numerous enemies.
From the game’s hub world, Nimbus Station, areas such as the Gnarled Forest, and the aforementioned Forbidden Valley can be entered and explored. Quests will be familiar to anyone that has ever played an MMO, but the quick build function (which serves to access new areas and get past obstacles) is a welcome feature that differentiates Lego Universe from other MMOs.
The Forbidden Valley features new enemy types and missions based on the Paradox Nexus Class – the one that seems to be more based in sneaking and covert operations, hence the Ninjas. I honestly love how this game looks, and The Forbidden Valley mixes it up with dark colors that contrast much of the rest of the game to create a great looking area for players to explore and quest in.
I think that developer NetDevil has done a great job at capturing what makes Legos great…which of course is that they are fun to play with, and Lego Universe is certainly a fun experience. Head on over to the Lego Universe Portal on Lego.com for more information about release dates and subscription pricing models.
In the meantime, enjoy the screenshots below and stay tuned right here for more details as they drop.
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