SamVimes

"Random Set" You mean Horizon Zero Dawn? Best Original Property winner at the BAFTA Game Awards? Not the theme that got shelved after the company's sexual harassment and mistreatment of employees made worldwide news? Yeah.... Nintendo aren't going to do multiple sets, they are going to ride the Mario train till it runs out of coal. Maybe 2026/7?

As said the First title Horizon: Zero Dawn is on PS4, PS5 and PC, The sequel is out Feb 18th and is called Horizon Forbidden West is on PS4 and PS5. It's a Playstation exclusive. That said what Lego would choose from video games might be tough to gauge, While they aren't against weapons they may shy away if they aren't fantasy or sci-fi based. Horizon is rated T, M rated games are probably out, so no God of War, The Last of Us or Bloodborne. Sackboy wouldn't translate well. Same with Astrobot. Uncharted I could see, since it's a modern adventurers theme really, Depends if Indiana Jones has any pull to stop a "competing" franchise. TLG like to capitalise on nostalgia so some classics could get sets, WipEout could get ship kits. Shadow of the Colossus could be done in the same vein as HZD. MediEvil could work. Ape escape, Sly Cooper, Ratchet and Clank & Jax and Daxter would be prime candidates for depending on licensing. Honestly I'd like to see what comes out of LEGO Ideas, if Video Game IP's are fair game. Soul Reaver set anyone?

IP is for third-party submissions.

That is awesome! I'm converting the Moon Protector into Cold one riders.

Oh, no, That is 100% criticising the design. And there is more than a few. But there are also some winner's in there, The nymph line being a great example. @Eggyslav I'm open for discourse in most cases, but in this case? F' off. OH and both of the above examples are based on fascist regimes. And Nazi's. M.Bison has a literal nazi symbol on his belt. It's not about your inspiration, It's not even about intent, it's a design that you should have looked at and just went "nope." And it's much closer to the German dress uniform.

Series U Teutonic Knight - Never gonna happen given the Templar imagery and White supremacy… Treasure Hunter - YES! This is the best design in Series U. Evil Centaur - Great look, but swords would be a better choice than axes (Think Narnia) Series V Alien Boy- THAT DOG. Alraune - Great execution of the idea, and could be used in DC sets? Dark Elf - Great design but they would be a little troubling given the DnD craze at the moment. (They are rarely nice). Monster Fighter - This hits the theme on the head, packaging the map and pumpkin piece is just great. Series W Supreme Leader - Yeah…no Nazi Uniforms…. Sphinx - Great idea given the centaurs, But a custom dual face would be better (stoic and angry) because we all know what happens if you get the riddle wrong. Alien Commander - Great rez of the UFO stuff. A dark pearl raygun would be cool. Painter - Yes for Frida. Olympus King- Would be cool, but I’d love to see a whole CMF pantheon. Or a Hades CMF. Series X Enchantress - Like a dark tarot reader. Very Cool. Evil Mermaid- Great idea to add some interest to nautical themes, and a little different than Ninjago’s shark army :D Plague Doctor- Yes. Would sell so fast. So Fast. Golem- Looks more like a Troll. But both Troll and Golem really should be bigfigs. Detritus and Dorfl come to mind.

RCMP officer - No real world cops. Because…issues Chaos Lord - Nice use of Nexo knight inspiration :D Mutant - This is a great non-person build, use of the claw is great. Maybe a different colour than yellow? Series K Slime Monster - Given Vidiyo, it’s a solid contender, maybe in Pink like ‘The Blob’! Lady Justice - Super good use of parts, Would be neat in Sand Blue. AP mascot - The *HEAD* such a good idea. Series N Cosplayer - Great execution. Would be popular. Jousting Knight - Yeah, let’s have a tourney. Zombie Woman - The withered flowers and dog make it. Eskimo - Terrible idea. Inuit and Yupik cultures,spread wide, and “Eskimo” isn’t used anymore. Series Ñ Ghoul - Great idea - Not too sure about colour maybe something cooler, but not grey, Sand blue base and blueish print? Writer - Would sell like hotcakes Valkyrie - Elaborate but could spur more Viking things. Series O Chaos Goddess - Great mirroring, but less apple more Pomegranate. Duplo boy - LOL, Very nice. Wraith - Seems flat in comparison to other ghost sets Tombstone - Kinda done with 75969? Series P Monster Hunter - Wouldn’t pass, plagiarism is frowned upon. Automaton -Nice ‘Metropolis’ vibe Dark Fairy - Great pair with the nymph, maybe bat wings? Series Q Chaos Goddess - Great mirroring, but less apple more Pomegranate. Steam Punk Adventurer - Solid design with a ‘rocketeer’ vibe Series R Stork- Lovely execution Oni- Kinda covered by Ninjago and Monkie Kid? Wrestler - Love the poster.! The metallics would be lit. Series S Dog Party Girl - The new dog mould would be sweet. Mothman - Great idea, maybe pair with a light? Zulu Warrior - No. Just no. Sea Nymph - Brilliant, everything from the pattern to the hair. Series T Time traveller - love the steampunk! Island King- is a lovely throwback idea, but honestly is the same as the others. Problematic. Arachne - Interesting idea, looks a little like ‘The Stalk’ from ‘Saga’ Could be way bigger as well.

Sums up this wonderful thread quite well, I mean we all have our own favourite themes and such, But some of the ideas are so good I'm surprised TLG hasn't done one or two, just by accident. Although they probably plan the series so far in advance that it might just take time to get there. So since I do evaluate portfolios for artists in residence, I spent the last couple of mornings, sipping my tea and jotting a few notes about each series, not as comprehensive as Karalora’s (intimidating….) but that’s not my process. :). Swift critique, that is constructive. I'm also not touching on all of them just the one's that stood out to me. Series A Puppeteer - just for the dolls. Series B Archer- Getting a ‘Hawk the Slayer’ vibe. Hero - Would be an interesting pairing with Medusa Teacher - Would sell so many :D Series C Evil Queen - Excellent idea for a recolour, I’d go so far to say make her not a yellie, go white skinned. Moon Goddess - Nice callback to the MMO, could use a recolour to pull from the Moon Protector in S22 Emperor - Problematic because of...well? France. Bearded Woman - Amazing palette choice but given TERF’s and the origin in ‘freak’ shows…Hard Pass. Series D Ice Cream Girl - Would be a great addition to any city Grim Reaper - Honestly not bad but I’d throw a nod to The Discworld and colour the eyes blue. Masked Hero - I’d love a mini of ‘The Fox’ but Swashbuckler kinda had that niche covered? Series E Pixie - Easily the best of this series. Would love to see it made in glow in the dark plastic. Series F Android Woman - Excellent use of the teddy bear. Winter sprite - Would love this, just for the non-yellow head and hair. Series G Tribal Warrior - Yeah….no. Indigenous culture is so much deeper than that. Ring Bearer - great idea, Would pair nicely with 40165, should come with multiple hair colours. Statue - Always a good idea, would sell because people *DO* like to build cities. Alchemist - Very nice spin on the Wizard. Should have soot blackened face, no eyebrows. Series H Sculptor - Great example of a simple build with the use of an esoteric mould. Imp - Nice callback and solid use of previous moulds. Islander - Once again problematic because Polynesian culture is broad and it could be done much more respectfully. Ghost Bride - Could be enhanced by using Hidden Side ghost legs, And trans-clear hair, and a spooky dual side face. Series I Clairvoyant - Great use of parts. Series J Philosopher - Socrates! To add some interest to the historical lines. Taco dude - Who doesn’t like Taco’s?! Underworld King- Nice callback, and who wouldn't want that dog?! Series K Nymph - Great stand out fig. Closet monster - Would have to be carefully done. Disney does not megabluck around. That said TLG and The Mouse have a good working relationship already. Jouster - In for a new lance. Series L Maori Warrior - Problematic once more because Māori culture is protected and tā moko aren’t those terrible “tribal” tattoo’s.

And Dark elf is fairly easy for TLG to do, using current LotR and Hobbit hair in different colours, Not that they look bad with current styles (And yes it's a Cold one)

That's what I'm waiting for (Red, not the invasive grey) And one black to represent Ratatoskr obviously. I mean it's not like I'm building a squirrel army...

That's exactly what I'm using the bard for! As for the Purple Spaceman body I'm going with, he's the villain? I'm just wondering what head to use? (and black helmet of course)

If they pallet swapped the colours I could see this working, The teal skin tone is a tough one, I'm trying to look at alternative "Drow" coloured heads to see if I can work out something more DnD. Trying to avoid a Señor Chang moment tho.

I was going to go with Blackboard Monitor Vimes, but I thought that was a bit pompous?

The Keychains all come with the little 2x3 if you could make that work? https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/lego-super-heroes-wonder-woman-keyring-853433