The Next LEGO Game Needs to Learn From The Skywalker Saga's Co-Op Struggles
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is still a fresh release, but it's already an iconic entry in the franchise. Although the wait for the new LEGO Star Wars title has been long, critics and fans have hailed it as a worthy evolution for the franchise. The massive overworld, combat adjustments, and new collectibles in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga have seen positive reception on the whole for adding up to a more robust LEGO experience than usual. Of course, The Skywalker Saga isn't without flaws. In spite of the praise, it has also received a fair amount of criticism for its handling of local co-op.
Local 2-player multiplayer is a longtime traditional facet of Traveller's Tales' LEGO games, allowing friends and family to battle foes and solve puzzles as a team. The Skywalker Saga preserves the feature, but unfortunately it's held back by several flaws that unfortunately make the game more optimal in singleplayer. Traveller's Tales is apparently already working on the next LEGO game, and if that's the case, it must remember to strike a balance between The Skywalker Saga's innovations and a more satisfying co-op experience. As such an important mechanic in the franchise, co-op deserves to be a priority in all LEGO games.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Should Fix Free-Play Bugs ASAP
Historically, LEGO games are full of puzzles that require two players to work together, or at the very least, for one player to solve problems with an NPC's help. The Skywalker Saga has some similar puzzles, but the levels containing them aren't perfect. For instance, in the Droid Factory Frenzy level from Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, there are multiple segments where one player will stand around waiting for the other player to
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