How many U-Points do you have? More importantly, when was the last time you actually asked yourself that question? Have you ever really cared?

You might want to start caring – in the coming weeks, a BIG update is coming that will change the current way you play LEGO Universe! From that point onward, any and all U-Points you earn will transition into your minifigure’s new level, as a part of the new leveling system!

Each Level has a specified U-Point requirement – Level 2 has a 35 U-Point Requirement, while Level 5 has a 390 U-Point Requirement – and along with consecutive levels (such as 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.) you will unlock cool rewards, like the Shoulder Owl (Owl-on-a-Perch), new equipment, and even a permanent speed boost ability! How cool is that? 😀

However, with Leveling Up comes item exclusivity, apparently. Unless you attain certain levels – such as 20, a requirement for the Visored Racing Helment; or 30, for the Spike Hammer – those cool new items you just earned in battle will slap you in the plastic face and mock you until you attain the required ranks. The good news is you can link those items now and keep them regardless of your level after the change. But you have to have them linked in order to keep them.

If you are wondering what this means for your current U-Score, don’t fret! Your current score will be transferred to the new system, and you will level up as far as your score allows – so be sure to work at getting your U-Score up there so you’ll be all set when the update comes!

I think that this is a really cool new system – though I barely have enough time to invest in LU as it stands. I’ll just have to give it a shot before I really form an opinion. 😛

See you in the Universe!

LegoFan101~