LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens - new info on canonical content not found in the movie

- follows along with the story of the movie
- adds exclusive story missions that are Star Wars canon

"Obviously, each IP gives us some very specific content that adds interest to the title. The obvious one in Jurassic World was dinosaurs, we got to play around with dinosaurs, which is great. The thing with The Force Awakens is that we've had the privilege of being able to create some additional content, some additional levels that take place before the events of The Force Awakens and allow us to explore some of the backstory of the characters, which is an absolute dream for any fan of Star Wars. There's lots of exclusive stuff there, and we've drawn from the content in some of the other additional materials that Lucasfilm have been involved in." - Mike Taylor, head of design at TT Fusion

"I think we package it in a way that younger audiences can get to see those. Younger kids getting to play those levels that are based on books or comics that they might not have access to but they can play through as part of Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens." - game director Jamie Eden

- six missions described as bridge content
- these pop up after completing story missions based on the film
- they're optional, and require that players collect a certain amount of gold bricks before they're unlocked
- these are full-fledged missions, not smaller experiences
- one of these missions will explain how C-3PO got his red-arm replacement

"I can remember the first day on the project and we said that we'd be doing those sort of levels and content, and I couldn't believe that we were going to get to make our own content that was going to be part of the Star Wars universe. We tell the story through the sort of Lego viewpoint as well, so the crux of the story is what happens is true to the IP, obviously we put gags in with characters holding sausages or riding around on pigs, et cetera." - game director Jamie Eden

- find out how the Rathtar creatures on Han's ship were captured
- may learn more about the Trillia Massacre

"We've covered – or are in the process of covering – some pretty significant events that happen before the film that give people more information about why certain things in The Force Awakens happened and why certain characters have ended up where they are." - Mike Taylor, head of design at TT Fusion

- don't expect to find how who Rey's parents are