Happy Birthday, LEGO Universe!

LEGO Universe has been open for one year, and what a journey it has been! In just one short year, we have seen LEGO Universe expand to include:



• Starbase 3001 and World Builder League Zones
• Battle of Nimbus Station!
• Return to Venture Explorer
• Frostburgh – the cheery Winter World
• Crux Prime and the Maelstrom Invaders
• Server wide effort to Build Nexus Tower!
• Team System
• Nexus Tower
• Ninjago Monastery
• Levels and Capes
• New Rank 3 Faction Kits
• Free to Play
• Larger sized Properties

How do the Developers feel about the journey of LEGO Universe so far? The answer is here! This time, we conducted a poll on the Developers for you, the fans!

How do you feel about the development of LEGO Universe this past year?
“Fast! We’ve moved very quickly to respond to consumers. This year has really flown by.” Camille Dodson – Senior User Interface Designer

As a Developer, what is your favorite update of the year?
“The Ninjago Monastery, because we worked very hard on this release to make sure the new content was more polished than ever with a shortened development cycle.” Jamie Cannon – QA Tester

What was the biggest challenge you faced this year?
“The super secret tech that I’m working on right now – but it is going to be totally worthwhile for all the sweet game play possibilities it opens up for the designers!” Shane Eraas – Game Systems Programmer

How do you feel about the direction LEGO Universe is going in the coming year?
“We’re really excited! There’s going to be awesome new content and major improvements to the build experience. It’s going to be a great year for LEGO Universe!” Shane Eraas – Game Systems Programmer

Finally, what are the Developers looking forward to the most in the next year?
“A content release that is coming next year that the fans have really been asking for. It’s an evergreen theme with a light, less serious tone, and it will be a perfect fit for LEGO Universe!” Geoff Jones – Senior Design Manager

Thank you to the fans for making this possible! This past year has been an amazing adventure, and there is still so much more in store! Happy Birthday, LEGO Universe!

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