Version 1.0 of the updated game, Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui Rebuilt, was released on August 10, 2019.Įach Toa character has a unique ability based on their elemental power Kopaka, the Toa of ice, can snowboard down mountains.
YouTube community The Beaverhouse went on to found Litestone Studios, an independent video game development studio, with the goal of completing the game with support for modern computers. In 2018, two developmental builds of the game were leaked online. Heavily promoted by Lego in anticipation of its upcoming release, The Legend of Mata Nui became widely sought-after by Bionicle fans in the wake of its cancellation.
The game's cancellation led to the planned story content being revealed through other mediums as well as the gradual demise of Saffire. According to the game's development team, it was around 90% complete at the time of its cancellation, with most of the unfinished elements being in the game's climax a planned final battle with Makuta was never developed. Each Toa possesses unique abilities based on the element that they control, and additional abilities can be gained by finding the powerful Kanohi masks scattered throughout the island.ĭevelopment of The Legend of Mata Nui began in early 2000 and lasted until October 2001, when the game was suddenly canceled two months away from its planned December release. Players are tasked with rescuing villagers and defeating Makuta's Rahi and elemental monsters. The Legend of Mata Nui has a three-dimensional, third-person perspective and a similar gameplay style to The Legend of Zelda games Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, with the player collecting items that enable them to progress further in the game's open environments. The story of The Legend of Mata Nui was meant to serve as a conclusion to the 2001 Bionicle story arc, focusing on the Toa, heroic elemental warriors destined to defeat the evil Makuta, who is attacking the island of Mata Nui with corrupted Rahi animals. The game was designed as a direct sequel to Saffire's Game Boy Advance game Lego Bionicle: Quest for the Toa, which was released in October 2001. Based on the Lego Group's Bionicle line of constructible action figures, the game was intended to release on Microsoft Windows computers in late 2001 and the GameCube in early 2002. Lego Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui is a canceled action-adventure video game developed by Saffire.
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