User blog:ProfessorBrickkeeper/Updates from the LEGO Minifigures Online Team!

Today, we were able to get a glimpse into the near future of LEGO Minifigures Online courtesy of sezmra and the Funcom team working on LEGO Minifigures Online. sezmra posted a topic on the LEGO Message Boards discussing this.

"We have some exciting changes and additions coming to LMO over the next few weeks as we move towards the official launch. In recent updates we have added the member and free chests for distributing loot, the parts system for collecting minifigures, a small glimpse of the element system, opened chat to all players, and an experimental new camera angle (You can use the Z key or the mouse wheel to toggle between the new and standard camera views). Over the next few weeks we have more changes and new features in store. In the next update we will be releasing the full element system. As a way of bringing more depth to the game, each Pocket Adventure and Epic Dungeon will have an associated element such as nature, light, or magic. Minifigures of the matching element will be more powerful while playing in these areas. The further into the game you progress the more important these bonuses become, making it even more important to search for and collect the right minifigures for your team. As part of growing your minifigure collection to be able to face the challenges of the later worlds, players will have to collect a certain amount of minifigures before advancing to the next one. To help all players collect more minifigures we will be moving away from the concept of “Member Only” instances and opening up all areas to free players. However the member chests will still be the best source for collecting minifigure parts, baseplates, and diamonds. There are also minifigures whose parts only drop from member chests.

There will be additional updates to follow that will bring new features such as the Achievement system, more map improvements, Series 12 minifigures, a new adventure area and the mysteriously named “Lost Creations”. As we move closer and closer to launch, we want to take the opportunity to thank you for taking part in the LEGO Minfigures Online Open Beta; your support and feedback continues to be crucial to the development of the game. Happy smashing! -The LEGO Minifigures Online Team"

Are you guys excited for these new features? I know I am!