LEGO Videogame Tie-Ins - Rumors & Discussion

[THELEGOBATMAN]

A retailer just confirmed that the Tallneck is an 18+ set, let's gooo! 

https://www.eugenetoyandhobby.com/products/leg76989?_pos=1&_sid=9c8491af9&_ss=r&variant=42491567767765

[BrickBob Studpants]

And it got leaked (or revealed?)  Looks stunning 

[Clone OPatra]

I have no idea what it is, but I know a cool hair piece when I see one!

[Fenghuang0296]

HOLY CRAP IT’S REAL. I didn’t want to believe it, it seemed too good to be true! But now we’ve got pictures! And . . okay, so it’s just Aloy, a Watcher and the Tallneck, and it looks like it might be a one-off. But this is still great and I’m buying it and I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited for a set before!

[1340cc]

Looks really nice. We might see an official announcement from Lego soon? As Forbidden West releases this friday.

[TeddytheSpoon]

I have to say I've never played the game and the Tallneck is pretty much the only thing I recognise from it, but this set does look mighty tempting. It's a good representation of a cool design, the PPP ratio is good, there's enough going on to make it visually interesting... I was surprised when I heard the rumour but it looks phenomenal.

Edited February 15, 2022 by TeddytheSpoon

[THELEGOBATMAN]

OH MY, THIS IS THE BEST LEGO SET I'VE EVER SEEN 

It's everything I wanted it to be and more. I expected a buildable Tallneck and an Aloy minifigure.

Not only did we get that, but also a beautiful display plate, a Watcher, and it's also a Horizon Forbidden West set! It technical doesn't change anything, but it makes me hopeful that LEGO will collaborate more with Sony on future projects.

Aloy is absolutely stunning! Incredible hairpiece, it even has a trans-blue Focus. Arm printing, leg printing, new face print. What more could I possibly want? One of my favourite LEGO minifigs.

The builds are so well done. It's perfect. Love the tree and the traffic light.

[Borex]

Looks good! I don’t know anything about this game, but i think this looks like a solid set. Is the game any good? And does it come on the switch as well? 
 

is there any word on other games that lego is willing to make sets of?

[THELEGOBATMAN]

FINALLY, THE FORUM HAS BEEN RENAMED! 

2 minutes ago, Borex said:

Looks good! I don’t know anything about this game, but i think this looks like a solid set. Is the game any good? And does it come on the switch as well? 
 

is there any word on other games that lego is willing to make sets of?

Imo it's my 3rd favourite video game I've ever played, and Forbidden West is looking even better.

It's available on PS4, PS5 and PC.

Edited February 15, 2022 by THELEGOBATMAN

[1340cc]

Something else I just noticed, the Watcher comes with swappable round 1x1 transparent pieces for the eye, matching the 3 colours in game. Blue for out of combat, yellow for alert and red from in combat. It's only a couple of extra pieces but it's a nice little detail they included.

[MaximillianRebo]

I haven't even played Horizon Zero Dawn and I want this. It looks like an interesting build and I like the look of the terrain around the base, really complements the main build.

[THELEGOBATMAN]

1 hour ago, 1340cc said:

Something else I just noticed, the Watcher comes with swappable round 1x1 transparent pieces for the eye, matching the 3 colours in game. Blue for out of combat, yellow for alert and red from in combat. It's only a couple of extra pieces but it's a nice little detail they included.

That's so cool, they've really thought of everything. 

[T21Typhoon]

I just got into playing HZD so this set is right up my alley. It’s a beautifully crafted set that captures the Tallneck’s scale and rich mechanical detail, it’s a nice touch that Aloy can ‘hack’ it.

The rest of the display is gorgeous too, and Aloy is a perfect minifigure. I would love to see a Breath of the Wild set with this level of care and attention to detail.

Edited February 15, 2022 by T21Typhoon

[Borex]

1 hour ago, THELEGOBATMAN said:

FINALLY, THE FORUM HAS BEEN RENAMED! 

Imo it's my 3rd favourite video game I've ever played, and Forbidden West is looking even better.

It's available on PS4, PS5 and PC.

It does look good. I am happy for you Lego made this set. You must be thrilled to get this

[Hoth Rebel]

I didn't know what to expect and it still blew me away. That rarely happens so I'm very pleased. 

I like the black base, Tallneck and of course the amazing looking Aloy. Do wish the green plates on the base were more olive green or tan do make it look more dystopian, but I can easily do that myself. The Watcher looks okay, but is only a few parts so doesn't really matter. Overall day one purchase. 

[Childish Goblino]

Horizon already had amazing robot design and the translation to lego is ridiculously good. I really hope the rumours of other 18+ game sets are true and they're all this high quality

[Nearlyheadlessbrick]

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Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck 76989 | UNKNOWN | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop GB

[Kim-Kwang-Seok]

I don't know anything about this and won't buy it but it looks really good and is way cheaper than I could imagine of any other theme.

I also think it's quite practical as it mostly takes away horizontal space which would make it easier to store or put on display.

[THELEGOBATMAN]

Wow, looking at the full pictures... this is a LEGO-dream come true. I've never been so excited for a set.

Truly the most beautiful LEGO set I've seen 

2 hours ago, Borex said:

It does look good. I am happy for you Lego made this set. You must be thrilled to get this

Thank you, and oh boy, indeed I am. Literally can't wait.

[NoOneOfImportance]

This set looks amazing! I'm glad to see that it has a nice vignette base, and it includes a watcher! As another person who greatly enjoyed HDZ (one of my favorite games too @THELEGOBATMAN), I'm so happy about this set! 

[McMurder_them_softly]

This set is amazing. I picked up the complete edition a few years ago and was a great choice. Can't wait for HFW and getting this set in a few months. Amazing. Just amazing. I hope they do more from this franchise, but if not, this is still really amazing. 

[Portal Out]

If this is the quality we can expect from these sets, we’re eating good

[NoOneOfImportance]

1 minute ago, Portal Out said:

If this is the quality we can expect from these sets, we’re eating good

I suppose at this point the only question is what other sets we may be getting from this theme. Do we have a list of actual confirmed set numbers at this point?

[SamVimes]

5 hours ago, Borex said:

Looks good! I don’t know anything about this game, but i think this looks like a solid set. Is the game any good? And does it come on the switch as well? 
 

is there any word on other games that lego is willing to make sets of?

As said the First title Horizon: Zero Dawn is on PS4, PS5 and PC, The sequel is out Feb 18th and is called Horizon Forbidden West is on PS4 and PS5. It's a Playstation exclusive.

That said what Lego would choose from video games might be tough to gauge, While they aren't against weapons they may shy away if they aren't fantasy or sci-fi based. Horizon is rated T, M rated games are probably out, so no God of War, The Last of Us or Bloodborne. 

Sackboy wouldn't translate well. Same with Astrobot. 

Uncharted I could see, since it's a modern adventurers theme really, Depends if Indiana Jones has any pull to stop a "competing" franchise. 

TLG like to capitalise on nostalgia so some classics could get sets, WipEout could get ship kits. Shadow of the Colossus could be done in the same vein as HZD. MediEvil could work. 

Ape escape, Sly Cooper, Ratchet and Clank & Jax and Daxter would be prime candidates for depending on licensing. 

Honestly I'd like to see what comes out of LEGO Ideas, if Video Game IP's are fair game. Soul Reaver set anyone?

[NoOneOfImportance]

3 minutes ago, SamVimes said:

That said what Lego would choose from video games might be tough to gauge, While they aren't against weapons they may shy away if they aren't fantasy or sci-fi based. Horizon is rated T, M rated games are probably out, so no God of War, The Last of Us or Bloodborne. 

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Honestly I'd like to see what comes out of LEGO Ideas, if Video Game IP's are fair game. Soul Reaver set anyone?

Personally, I could see Portal II, Spiderman PS4, Jedi: Fallen Order, and a nice 18+ Zelda set if they so desired. I have a feeling LEGO will shy away from many "darker" games as much as possible. 

Edited February 15, 2022 by NoOneOfImportance