The Star Wars franchise is full of a lot of iconic imagery. From the Millenium Falcon soaring through space to lightsabers illuminating a battlefield, the visual aspect of Star Wars is oftentimes just as important as the narrative at any given time. This sentiment has even worked its way into Star Wars gaming, and the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga looks like it will serve as a love letter to the very best of Star Wars imagery.
Aside from the more bombastic aspects of the Star Wars galaxy, one of the most beloved features of the franchise is the many outfits that key characters will wear throughout each film. Clothing often serves as a sign of evolution in Star Wars films, and there are few characters that evolve so dramatically over the course of the franchise as Luke Skywalker. Most LEGO games have shown great care to make sure that each of Luke's looks gets its own respective model in game, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has shown that it will be continuing this tradition through the number of models that have already been revealed.
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When audiences were first introduced to Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars film, he was just a simple farmboy who wanted to pick up some power converters and hangout with his friends. He had big dreams of a life beyond his desert home of Tatooine, and he would soon get that break after stumbling upon R2-D2 and C-3PO. The Skywalker Saga has faithfully adapted Luke's appearance in the beginning of A New Hope by reflecting the youth that powered him in the film. His hair is noticeably longer than previous LEGO Star Wars games, thanks to updated LEGO molds, and his lightweight attire is much more detailed.
While Luke's farmboy model looks accurate and brings out a certain level of nostalgia, there are a number of other outfits from A New Hope that haven't been revealed yet. His pilot outfit, stormtrooper disguise, and yellow jacket are perhaps some of the most iconic from that film, and they would benefit from updated models just as the farmboy model has. With how thorough Traveller's Tales is about making sure that every character's outfit gets an in-game model, it's likely that they will ultimately be featured. There could even be some unexpected surprises to his Tatooine look, like the appearance of his stylish space poncho.
When considering the most remarkable Star Wars films in the franchise's history, The Empire Strikes Back is often regarded as the best installment of them all. The film introduced franchise favorites like Boba Fett and Lando Calrissian, and it continued to give the core characters some memorable outfits. As Luke spent most of his time in Jedi training for this film, his outfits were mostly minimalist. So far, a model of his attire while training on Dagobah has been revealed, as well as his outfit when he had his duel with Darth Vader on Bespin. The long, boyish hair is still there, but there's a hint of maturity in his face from his time with the Rebellion.
Following his defeat at the hands of his newly discovered father, Luke Skywalker continued his Jedi training and undertook a much darker look for Return of the Jedi. He transitioned from more sandy-colored attire to a distinctive black outfit, and it was meant to symbolize his potential turn to the dark side. This look has been shown off at length in what little marketing content The Skywalker Saga has, and it's even featured on the game's cover art. A model of Luke's appearance on Endor has also been shown off in a trailer, with him wearing a combat helmet and a distinctive camouflage space poncho.
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It's no secret that the sequel era of Star Wars is perhaps the most highly contested in terms of quality among fans. Some praise them for ushering in a new era of Star Wars content, while others think certain storytelling decisions were questionable at best. One such storytelling decision was to turn Luke Skywalker from a beacon of hope to a jaded recluse, but The Skywalker Saga already looks like it will be approaching the films with a much needed layer of levity. The one Luke model from these films to get the most attention so far is based off of his appearance at the very end of The Force Awakens, with his white robes and full beard.
There is another Luke Skywalker model that appears to be confirmed for The Last Jedi portion of The Skywalker Saga, but how it will actually look is mostly up to interpretation. The model is based off of the moment where Luke Force projects himself across the galaxy in order to confront his nephew, Kylo Ren. However, in the one trailer that shows this moment, the focus is placed more on Kylo Ren while Luke can only partially be seen from behind. It's probably safe to assume to that a model will be dedicated to this look from the film, but it's difficult to say what it will look like other than having the same dark robes.
Luke Skywalker is one of the most recognizable faces in all of Star Wars, so it makes sense for him to have a handful of different models in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Traveller's Tales has always shown a meticulous attention to detail when it comes to bringing every almost every aspect of Star Wars to life in brick form, and the outfits of each character is no exception. The game may have been recently delayed, but with May 4 on the horizon some fans are optimistic for a reveal of some sorts, whether it's a new trailer, a new release date, or both. Until then, fans will just have to trust in the Force and hope for the best.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is currently in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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