The Skywalker Saga is set to become the sixth addition to the Lego series, best known for its stunning visuals and entertaining gameplay.
TT Games has already promised us that the game will feature “every Star Wars character you can think of”, and it turns out that a whole load of them will be playable.
That means that players will be able to choose from a list of hundreds of characters, ranging anywhere from C-3PO to Han Solo.
While the full character list is still unknown, we already know a few from across the six films that will definitely be making an appearance.
Continue below for all the details.
And while there is plenty of speculation about which characters will feature, Giantbomb has already released a list of characters that are confirmed to feature in the game.
Characters
We already expected that we would be able to play as Luke Skywalker, Rey, or Obi-Wan Kenobi, but the list has recently expanded.
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It turns out that players will be able to use their favourite heroes or turn to the dark side.
Here's the list:
BB-8
BB-8 is a spherical droid that first appeared in the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Owned by Poe Dameron, the droid was tasked with an important mission for the Resistance, eventually joining Rey and Finn in their adventures.
Boba Fett
Originally introduced in Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, this legendary bounty hunter has appeared in a slew of games and is undeniably awesome.
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After the success of The Mandalorian, it's no surprise to see Boba Fett here.
C-3PO
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Built by Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO is a protocol droid with knowledge of "over six million forms of communication," and a knack for getting dismembered.
Count Dooku
Count Dooku was once a Jedi, but left and eventually formed the Separatist movement.
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He fought the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars and is secretly the Sith Lord Darth Tyranus. The actor that played Count Dooku/Darth Tyranus is Christopher Lee.
Han Solo
Han Solo was a smuggler and general for the Rebel Alliance and a very important figure in the Star Wars universe.
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Han is the husband of Princess Leia and the father of Kylo Ren.
Darth Maul
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Darth Maul is a Villain from the Star Wars series. He appears in numerous games including Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.
Darth Vader
Once known as Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader is a Jedi-turned-Sith, and the iconic villain in the Star Wars saga.
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He was feared throughout the cosmos as the merciless enforcer of the totalitarian ruler of the Galaxy, Emperor Palpatine.
Jar Jar Binks
Jar Jar Binks is a member of a sentient aquatic race known as the Gungans from the planet Naboo in the Star Wars Universe.
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Known for his clumsiness, he eventually befriends a pair of Jedi warriors and comes to work as an ambassador to the Galactic Senate.
Kylo Ren
The feared Supreme Leader of the First Order and son of Leia Organa and Han Solo.
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Originally Ben Solo, he serves as the main antagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Luke Skywalker
The son of Anakin and Padme, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the Rebel uprising by "Ben" Kenobi and became the last Jedi Knight after his training with Yoda.
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Luke is the main protagonist in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Emperor Palpatine
Palpatine is a fictional character in George Lucas's science fiction saga Star Wars.
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He is known as the Emperor of the Galactic Empire and as the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Sidious.
Finn
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Finn is an ex-Stormtrooper for the First Order and a key participant for the Resistance.
General Grievous
General Grievous was an antagonist from Star Wars Episode III, and features heavily in all Clone-Wars related Star Wars projects, including video games.
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He is a cyborg general for the Separatist army who possesses four arms and the ability to wield Lightsabers.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
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A powerful Jedi who goes from being an Apprentice to the late Qui-Gon Jinn to Luke Skywalker's mentor.
Padme Amidala
Padmé Amidala is the wife of Anakin Skywalker, she has two children named Luke and Leia.
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Padme was a queen on Naboo, but is currently a senator on the planet Coruscant.
General Hux
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A high ranking general of the First Order and major antagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Qui-Gon Jinn
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Qui-Gon Jinn is the secondary protagonist in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and is a mentor to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
R2-D2
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Astromech Droid belonging to Luke Skywalker, R2-D2 was introduced as a droid originally belonging to the Naboo defence forces. Also known as Artoo.
Rey
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Rey is a scavenger on Jakku waiting for her family to return until she was dragged into an adventure by a droid and deserting stormtrooper.
Yoda
Yoda is one of the most powerful Jedi Masters to have ever lived.
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He is easily recognized by his short stature, green skin, pointy ears, and speech patterns.
Jabba The Hutt
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The character's role in Star Wars is primarily antagonistic.
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He is a 600-year-old Hutt crime lord and gangster who employs a retinue of criminals, bounty hunters, smugglers, assassins, and bodyguards to operate his criminal empire.
Jango Fett
Jango Fett was, at one point, the greatest bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe, and he passed all of that knowledge on to his son, Boba.
Boba Fett would go on to surpass his father in his chosen trade.
Mace Windu
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Jedi Master during The Rise of the Empire Era, Mace Windu has been a part of a handful of different Star Wars games.
Poe Dameron
Starfighter pilot for the Resistance and best pals with Finn.
Princess Leia
Leia Organa is the daughter of Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker and sister to Luke Skywalker.
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She was raised on the planet of Alderaan as the daughter of Bail Organa and played a key role in ridding the galaxy of the empire.
Supreme Leader Snoke
Supreme Leader Snoke was the founder of the First Order and mentor of Kylo Ren.
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He is the secondary antagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
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