Command an army of Porgs in LEGO Star Wars Battles on Apple Arcade

Today, TT Games Brighton and Warner Bros. Games are releasing Lego Star Wars Battles exclusively on Apple Arcade. The game features iconic Star Wars characters, locations, and is a departure from the traditional Lego gameplay, focusing on 1v1 multiplayer combat.

Lego Star Wars Battles pulls from iconic characters across all eras of Star Wars, from the original Lucas era to the Disney years and everything in betwixt. The title is a PVP tower defence game where players get head-to-head and set up up their own defensive and offensive lineup of troops for domination.

In many ways, Lego Star Wars Battles is structurally like to Clash Royale or Gears Popular! TT Games Brighton is using the most memorable moments in the expansive Star Wars franchise as a basis for Battles and incorporates the usual Lego game charm.

Players tin build a deck of cards ranging from the master cast of characters to group troops and vehicles on both the light and dark sides. Lego Star Wars Battles encourages players to develop unique strategies in how they build their decks. Ever desire to see an army of Porgs charge towards boxing? Wonder what would happen if BB-viii faced off confronting Darth Vader? Lego Star Wars Battles allow you create those moments.

Each role player can cull cards from their deck and begin sending troops out to the battlefield. The objective of the game is to destroy the opponent's towers and claim more medals in club to win. In that location's a total of five medals to be awarded in each match. Earn iii or more than and y'all'll exist crowned the victor. Medals are earned by overtaking and destroying enemy towers. Each lucifer is fast-paced and easily digestible. You lot can pop in for a match during some reanimation or dedicate fourth dimension to ranking up over a handful of matches.

"there are incentives broiled into the game to encourage players to return on a frequent basis…"

The game has been built from the ground up, specifically for iOS. As an Apple Arcade exclusive, Lego Star Wars Battles has an piece of cake-to-cover mobile interface. Lego Star Wars Battles pits players across such planets as Jakku, Endor, Geonosis, and Kashyyyk. Each battlefield features real-fourth dimension lighting, shadows, and reflections. Much of what is incorporated in Lego Star Wars Battles is based on real Lego minifigs. For troops that don't have minifigs like the Flametrooper, TT Games Brighton worked with Lucasfilm and Lego to pattern ane specifically for the game.

To go along things interesting and engaging for competitive players, Lego Star Wars Battles offers ways for players to grow and customize their card decks. As confirmed past TT Games Brighton, Lego Star Wars Battles does not feature any in-app purchases as it is an Apple Arcade title. Therefore, all cards tin be acquired by naturally playing the game and using in-game currency.

Lego Star Wars Battles offers a vast selection of new cards that players can purchase using gems earned past competing in matches. Yous'll be able to larn iconic characters such as Leia, Boba Fett, stormtroopers, and vehicles like the Millenium Falcon. In the Card Store, players can detect a rotating selection of cards to add to their deck that are purchasable using gems.

Additionally, there are incentives broiled into the game to encourage players to render on a frequent basis. Lego Star Wars Battles offers daily free cards you tin can claim past playing the game. Champions (ie: Luke, Darth Vader, etc.) can be purchased using Champion tokens, which are earned through monthly events.

On top of the standard PVP battle modes, Lego Star Wars Battles features iii to iv events each week to participate in. One event showcased by TT Games Brighton has troops placed in your territory who move and shoot twice as fast. The events volition change throughout each season.

Like many games, specially those with a competitive twist, Lego Star Wars Battles features progressional seasons, where players can rank upward and unlock prizes by completing challenges. Where the initial progression arrangement is tied to unlocking the various planets, the season pass organisation is where the majority of the progression is tied to. Lego Star Wars Battles will introduce a new flavour each month with new prizes to unlock.

Lego Star Wars Battles is at present available on Apple Arcade and playable on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Apple Arcade is available in Canada for $5.99/month.

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