🌍 Bricklink Designer Program Series 5 Pre‑Orders Live
BrickLink’s exclusive Designer Program Series 5 launched yesterday, and fans are already sleuthing the production numbers—some sets appear to have larger runs than usual. One Redditor noted:
“you can see the code of the maximum number of sets that will be produced” thesun.co.uk+11brickfanatics.com+11thebrickfan.com+11jaysbrickblog.com+2thebrickfan.com+2jaysbrickblog.com+2
This surge in designer-model interest highlights a growing appetite for premium fan concepts.
🎮 LEGO Party! & LEGO Voyagers Debut
Announced during Summer Game Fest, LEGO has revealed two new digital experiences:
- LEGO Party!, a multiplayer party game
- LEGO Voyagers, a cooperative creative-adventure launched alongside Annapurna Interactive gamesradar.com+4lego.com+4en.hothbricks.com+4
These tie into a broader push by LEGO into digital creative play.
🏰 June 2025 Summer Wave Launches
The official June drop went live yesterday, bringing an impressive 50+ sets across beloved themes. Highlights include:
- Icons: The Simpsons – Krusty Burger, Sherlock Holmes Book Nook, Balrog Book Nook
- Bluey: Fresh sets like Playground Fun and Family House
- City: The monolithic City Tower (1,941 pcs, $209.99)
- Fortnite, Harry Potter, Jurassic World, Minecraft, Speed Champions, Technic, Botanicals — all debuting new sets youtube.com+15jaysbrickblog.com+15thebrickfan.com+15youtube.com+4youtube.com+4jaysbrickblog.com+4youtube.com+8falconbricks.com+8jaysbrickblog.com+8
Fans in North America may have to wait until August for some of these releases jaysbrickblog.com.
🌱 Fresh Elements Landing in June
Alongside new sets, June introduces over 1,000 new parts—including unique moulds, prints, and fresh colours—now available via Pick‑a‑Brick youtube.com+15newelementary.com+15falconbricks.com+15.
🎮 Legoland Windsor: Fortnite Festival
While not a LEGO release per se, Legoland Windsor’s “world‑first” Fortnite festival, running through June 11, is meshing physical and digital play—featuring live building zones and interactive Fortnite-themed experiences thesun.co.uk. This dovetails perfectly with the launch of LEGO Fortnite merchandise.
🔍 What This Means for Builders & Fans
| Trend | Insight |
|---|---|
| Collectors & AFOLs | Designer exclusive sets and volume of new parts show LEGO catering to advanced builders |
| Family & Casual Play | Summer wave breadth—Spanning Simpsons, Bluey, City—offers appeal for all ages |
| Digital Expansion | New games and immersive events (Fortnite festival) reveal LEGO’s push into mixed-reality experiences |
🔍 Key Takeaway
Yesterday was a powerhouse for LEGO news—spanning community exclusives, blockbuster physical set launches, and digital-driving experiences. Whether you’re a collector, parent, or gamer, there’s something fresh to dive into.
Have any of these caught your eye? Which new release or event would you feature on RedmondsForge? Let’s build this story together!
