Gameloft, a leader in game development and distribution, announced on October 19 LEGO® Star Wars ™: Castaways, exclusively for Apple Arcade. Starting November 19, this new adventure in the LEGO Star Wars galaxy will make its way into Apple Arcade, the popular subscription service that offers unlimited access to an ever-growing collection of over 200 games, with no ads or in-app purchases.
LEGO, Star Wars: Castaways, what is it about?
A new tropical destination full of adventures awaits players in LEGO Star Wars: Castaways. For the first time, fans will be able to customize their character with hundreds of LEGO Star Wars pieces and discover a hidden planet. After an emergency landing on a mysterious planet in the middle of a vortex, our heroes will discover that they are not alone in their new home. In LEGO Star Wars: Castaways, the player will be able to meet tons of new characters and meet other players, in a social hub full of activities and competitions. Between rides on Microfighters, new customization pieces to collect, challenges with friends at the Hippodrome, you can also unravel the mystery of the corruption that lurks in the Star Wars galaxy. An adventure that will lead players to relive historical moments including battling the Tusken Raiders (Sandpods) and visiting Jabba’s palace on Tatooine, facing the stormtroopers on Endor and sailing around the Death Star in simulations recorded at the Observatory. All this can be tackled individually or in a team.
Fans will be able to immerse themselves in the settings of LEGO Star Wars in an alternation of new and iconic scenarios completely rebuilt with bricks LEGO, discover an ancient settlement, collect LEGO bricks to complete missions and get excited about the beloved Star Wars locations.
“We are thrilled to bring players to the new island of LEGO Star Wars: Castaways, exclusively for Apple Arcade,” dichiara Lee Kaburis, Game Manager, Gameloft Montreal. “Our goal was to create an experience where fans could finally see themselves within a Star Wars story and bring their friends and family with them as well. We took particular care in creating some features that encouraged shared exploration and joining forces to solve puzzles and missions, or challenge each other in quick battles at the Hippodrome. “
Availability and price
Playable on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, the game will only be available on Apple Arcade with a subscription of only € 4.99 per month, with a one-month free trial that offers unlimited access to an ever-growing collection of over 200 premium games – with new releases, award-winning titles and classics loved by the App Store fans. Apple Arcade is also part of the Apple One Individual (€ 14.95), Family (€ 19.95), and Premier (€ 29.95) monthly plans, with one month free trial * (* Apple One free trial includes only services that are not currently used through a free trial or subscription. The plan automatically renews after the trial until canceled. Restrictions and other terms apply.)