The first LEGO 2023 sets have been revealed and they may be the intriguing ones as the LEGO Friends theme is set for a reboot the next year. The theme has now been going for 10 years but the designers have changed the direction of the sets and show to "celebrate diverse friendships in the modern world".
The previous five main characters of the theme have now all grown up and instead have been replaced by a new generation. The group comprises of 8 characters: five girls and three boys with other side characters also likely to be included in different sets.
Here's what we currently know about each character:
Aliya is a straight-A student but lets others copy her homework. However, she's still the friend that encourages everyone to be themselves and even sets herself tough goals.
Autumn is curious and adventurous which unsurprisingly has led to her love of nature. Rules are optional to her but still helps her friends to be brave like her.
Leo learned to cook with his grandmother and sees food as one of the easiest ways to make new friends. When he's not cooking, he's playing football and caring about those closest to him.
Zac is talented at martial arts, motocross and karaoke making him the life of the party. However, the hates losing games but this can make him a great inspiration for those around him.
Liann is always up to something fun and exciting even if it does sometimes gets her into trouble. Either way, she's one of the funniest in the group and can make her friends laugh even when they're at their lowest.
Olly loves fashion and wants to be famous. He's a one-kid production team who can make anything happen.
Paisley is sensitive and shy but has a wonderful hidden voice. She's a great listener though and with a bit more confidence, she might be sharing some of her songs with her friends very soon.
Nova has a huge following (3 million followers) with her online gaming channel but struggles and is relatively awkward in real life. However, she's a great friend and enjoys learning new things with others.
Along with new characters and a wider target audience, the theme also has a new visual identity which breaks stereotypes. There is a brand new font for the logo with the main box colours now also being teal and dark purple rather than the previous pink and purple. The packaging has a photorealistic background for a fresh look with doodles to convert energy and emotions within the theme.
41724 Paisley's House
Set Name - Paisley's House
Set Number - 41724
Ages - 4+
Piece Count - 185
Price - $39.99
Release Date - 1st January 2023
41727 Dog Rescue Center
Set Name - Dog Rescue Center
Set Number - 41727
Ages - 7+
Piece Count - 617
Price - $59.99
Release Date - 1st January 2023
41728 Heartlake City Downtown Restaurant
Set Name - Heartlake City Downtown Restaurant
Set Number - 41728
Ages - 6+
Piece Count - 346
Price - $29.99
Release Date - 1st January 2023
41730 Autumn's House
Set Name - Autumn's House
Set Number - 41730
Ages - 7+
Piece Count - 853
Price - $69.99
Release Date - 1st January 2023
41731 International School
Set Name - International School
Set Number - 41731
Ages - 8+
Piece Count - 985
Price - $99.99
Release Date - 1st January 2023
I can't wait but I hope nothing replaces the original LEGO friends. 😃