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LEGO Star Wars Battles Soft-Launched Six Years Ago—And It’s Still a Wild Ride of Bricks and Strategy

LEGO Star Wars Battles mobile game screenshot showing a dynamic battlefield with LEGO minifigures, Star Wars units (like AT-ATs and lightsaber-wielding characters), and strategic towers in action.

Can you believe it’s been six years since LEGO Star Wars Battles quietly dropped into soft-launch back in September 2019? It’s like a little minifig trying to lift an AT-AT—unexpected, charming, and it left a mark. Let’s dive into why this mobile strategy game still has us geeking out like it was just released. A Soft Launch with Serious LEGO Force Back in September 2019, LEGO Star Wars Battles entered soft launch in select markets—think Southeast Asia, Canada, Denmark, and a few more places on the Empire’s lesser-charted routes. It was the kind of stealth launch that whispered, “Hey, we might be onto something,” while dev teams watched for reactions, engagement, and if people would really love deploying porgs and stormtroopers to capture bases. What Made It Click This wasn’t just another mobile tower-defense game—it was Star Wars meets LEGO epicness, with real-time, PvP battles, deck-building mechanics, and recognizable settings…

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Sith Moves Event Ends Tomorrow in LEGO Star Wars: Castaways—Here’s What You’ll Miss If You Snooze

LEGO Star Wars Castaways Sith Moves event with Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Anakin Skywalker, and a Sith speeder, ending July 31.

The dark side doesn’t wait, and neither does this event. The Sith Moves limited-time event in LEGO Star Wars: Castaways officially ends tomorrow, July 31, and if you haven’t jumped in yet, now’s your last shot to score some seriously menacing minifig swag. With Revenge of the Sith flavor packed into every unlockable, the event offers a rare chance to flex your inner Anakin—or full-on Emperor—before the window slams shut. What Is the Sith Moves Event? This limited-time event brings Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith energy to the sun-soaked servers of LEGO Star Wars: Castaways—an Apple Arcade exclusive that mashes up custom LEGO gameplay with Star Wars lore and online multiplayer. Here’s what the event brings to the table: Unlike the casino-style grind in some mobile games, this event is fully integrated into your Castaways experience—no real-world betting or shady gambling mechanics, just good old-fashioned LEGO fun. Why This…

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