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Gaming worlds are about to collide in the most delightful way possible. Remember those brick-built robots you used to battle in your living room? They’re about to meet their match in LEGO Horizon Adventures, hitting PlayStation 5, PC, and – in a surprising twist – Nintendo Switch on November 14.
Rebuilding a Classic, Brick by Brick
The game, which just wrapped up development (or “gone gold” in industry speak), transforms the gritty post-apocalyptic world of Horizon into a charming LEGO-built playground. During its Summer Game Fest 2024 reveal, fans watched in delight as a miniature, plastic-perfect Aloy took on mechanical beasts that would make any LEGO enthusiast’s heart skip a beat. Beneath those signature LEGO studs lies a clever reimagining of Horizon Zero Dawn. Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo haven’t just slapped a brick texture on the original – they’ve rebuilt it from the ground up. Players can deck out Aloy in various outfits, craft their perfect base of operations, and, yes, still send robot parts flying in signature Horizon style. Only now, those parts are more likely to end up under your feet at 3 AM.
From Tallneck to Video Game Magic
The project sparked from an unlikely source: a LEGO Tallneck set that hit store shelves in 2022. The model proved so popular that LEGO pitched the video game concept to Guerrilla Games. Talk about building on success. Whispers of a multiplayer-focused Horizon Online is making the rounds too.
After Forbidden West‘s jaw-dropping finale, you can bet there’s more story to tell. But for now, fans can look forward to exploring this beloved world from a fresh – and decidedly more blocky – perspective come this November. The development team celebrated their gold milestone with a playful video showing Aloy snagging a golden brick and transforming into a shiny, metallic version of herself. Because if you announce your game is ready for prime time, why not do it with style?