
Players can also earn cards by logging into the app every day and can buy Champions with champion tokens that can be won in monthly events. There is also a card shop with a rotating inventory, where players can buy units and upgrades. Winning medals in battle will boost their scan and increase the number of rewards they receive at the end of the game. The players unlock new units and currency to spend on upgrades after battle through a process called scanning. Lego Star Wars is launching on Apple Arcade, which means it won't feature any in-app purchases. The entire game is PvP, save for the tutorial, and the matchmaking is designed to ensure that players will face those of a similar skill and deck level. The battle arenas are based on familiar worlds, including Jakku, Endor, Hoth, and Geonosis, with more planned for post-launch updates. The Champion units have powerful special abilities that can be used in battle, such as Captain Phasma being able to summon Stormtroopers. The deck contains a mixture of standard units, vehicles, towers, and Champion units, which are made up of heroes and villains, like Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Lego Star Wars Battles involves the player crafting two decks of cards: one based on the Light side and one on the Dark. The developers had to dig deep into Star Wars lore to find units that didn't rely solely on blasting enemies with ranged weapons, in order to create a balanced mix of units. The player has to balance units that can attack foes, defend their base, and buff/heal the rest of their army. If the player finishes the game with more medals than their opponent, then they will win. There is also a mechanic tied to earning medals, which can be won by completing tasks, such as building towers. Related: LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales Trailer Shows Return to Vader's CastleĮach player has a base on their end of the field and the goal is to destroy the enemy base.

The troops will automatically attack any enemy in their line of sight. There are also locations on the battlefield where towers can be created, some of which will attack enemy units on sight, while others have special effects, such as the Droid Factory, which can build additional units. A troop that is placed on the field will push the battle line forward, allowing their player to place their units further forward. The battlefield has a battle line that progresses forward or backward. The gameplay in Lego Star Wars Battle will be familiar to those who have played auto-chess and tower defense games.

Screen Rant had a chance to view Lego Star Wars Battles in action during a recent preview event. Lego Star Wars Battles brings characters and vehicles from the entire movie series together and pits them against each other in arena-based combat. The Lego Star Warsfranchise is trying out a new direction, as Lego Star Wars Battles is a multiplayer PvP experience rather than an action-adventure game.
