MeriStation: It's not clear what this new metaverse will involve because neither firm has revealed or stated anything about it.

The LEGO Group and Epic Games have teamed up to create a new metaverse aimed at children.

It's not clear what this new metaverse will involve because neither firm has revealed or stated anything about it. Anyone can speculate about what kind of game this will be, but no one is sure yet. In addition, there is no word on when or on what platforms the game will be available.

However, the three basic concepts that are driving progress with a particular emphasis on safety have been established. According to the two firms, their metaverse will prioritize the "safety and well-being" of children, safeguard players' personal information, and provide them with the means to take charge of their own gaming experience.

It is possible for children to "...learn lifelong abilities such as creativity, teamwork, and communication..." in a safe and positive setting according to LEGO Group CEO Niels B Christiansen.

Epic Games has been working on creating environments that are more kid-friendly in recent years. When it comes to constructing vast digital worlds, Epic has a lot of experience, but they've never been recognized for catering to a younger demographic.

When Epic Games purchased SuperAwesome in 2020, a tech company that focuses on protecting children and parents online with its Kids Web Services platform, that mindset altered. Afterward, in September 2021, Epic made the KWS software available for free to all developers worldwide via Epic Online Services.

As a part of UNICEF's Digital Child Safety Policy, the Lego Group has also made digital contributions(opens in new tab). Child Online Safety Assessment was also developed as a result of this effort.

As a result, there is merit to this long-term partnership. Some have theorized about what this metaverse will be because the concept of a metaverse is still unclear.

A Roblox-style game or a Minecraft-style game has been proposed as a metaphor for the metaverse by certain online users. A metaverse case might be made since Roblox is a vast online universe where players can build avatars and interact with others in a LEGO-style setting.

It's a similar experience to building a LEGO set with these titles. In spite of this, the children of these games are not protected by Epic's gaming expertise or its KWS platform.

Another thing Epic and Lego have in common is licenses. Fortnite and Lego have partnerships with some of the world's most known brands and pop culture figures, including Marvel and DC superheroes and Star Wars.