Yesterday, the long-awaited video game LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga was released, and it's already received an overwhelmingly positive response from players and gaming critics alike — especially due to its many meme references.

LEGO Star Wars: the Skywalker Saga is GORGEOUS pic.twitter.com/xFVmyVIu1X

— ElectricDCx (@PSN_ElectricDC) April 6, 2022

Hype for new Lego Star Wars. Been waiting years and it’s getting amazing reviews pic.twitter.com/pQwuatsIvM

— Charlie P (@cparente03) April 4, 2022

The game's release was highly anticipated, and brought to mind recollections of the highly memed 2005 original, which was a core childhood memory for many who posted on Reddit's /r/prequelmemes subreddit about watching the next generation of young children log on and play the game based on their beloved Star Wars franchise.

Elsewhere, users on platforms such as Twitter reported spending a massive amount of time playing the game, sometimes to the detriment of their other responsibilities.

this mf really playing LEGO Star Wars in class pic.twitter.com/5GpylVUDmp

— SINO (@MiloSilva_) April 4, 2022

me trying to resist the urge to buy lego star wars: the skywalker saga before the end of the semester pic.twitter.com/anWMpEkcAY

— Timmy (@tjotimmy8) April 6, 2022

A particular trend shortly after release is players celebrating the slew of easter eggs and other references discovered inside of the game — such as the classic I Killed Them All meme.

Lego Star Wars is a very good game pic.twitter.com/MMO4VZjsl6

— Mono (@TPMono) April 5, 2022

I still can't believe the new Lego Star Wars game makes a god damn Taken reference pic.twitter.com/39FWZWkvHA

— Patrick Nestor III (@PattyNest) April 6, 2022

theres a fucking better call saul reference in the new lego star wars game what pic.twitter.com/m6iMluJqfr

— Avery (@AkAveryM) April 5, 2022

The game has spawned a few meme formats of its own alongside much adulation, joining other highly memed releases like the recent Elden Ring, proving that nothing unites social media users like a good game with memeable content.

NFT’s: LEGO Star Wars PFP:
-Expensive -Free
-Ugly -Stylish
-Bad for the -Company helps the
Environment Environment
-No Bitches -Bitches pic.twitter.com/Bk1wa9F4V9

— meredith 🏳️‍⚧️ (@BraveStanAcc) March 29, 2022