Creative LEGO Builder BrickinNick's 1:1 scale PS5 LEGO set could become a reality if the LEGO Ideas project receives enough community support. A LEGO Group-licensed website, LEGO Ideas began well over a decade ago as a way for fans to submit projects that could eventually go to market. This isn't the first time a PlayStation console has sat at the forefront of such a proposal, either. Just last month, designer RippleDrive launched a PS2 replica LEGO Ideas campaign. (The PS2 model presently boasts over 1,500 supporters.)
LEGO has announced more than 40 sets from Ideas campaigns, though only 39 sets have gone on sale, thus far. Some projects were no-brainers, such as the DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future or GhostBusters' Ecto-1. Meanwhile, others like the recently approved Seinfield build came as quite a surprise. A couple of video game-based sets have also received the green light, including Minecraft Micro World and Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone, the latter of which LEGO formally announced late last year. Another gaming-centric build has the chance to hit stores around the globe, too.
BrickinNick dedicated 50-plus hours to building a PS5 LEGO set and another 23-plus on a DualSense controller replica, both of which could become a reality through LEGO Ideas. The 1:1 scale PlayStation 5 build even opens up to reveal "three hidden video game scenes inside." While the specific scenes remain under lock and key, the creator teased that each one would be removable and perfect for their own display. Better yet, clicking in the DualSense's touchpad activates a blue backlight that mimics the function of the actual controller. Those interested in supporting the PS5 project can head over to the official LEGO Ideas page, where BrickinNick notes that 10,000 votes in total are needed for consideration.
At the time of writing, more than 430 people have supported the PS5 LEGO Ideas project, with 414 days left to go before the voting period ends. Similar to other LEGO Ideas submissions, the build won't get past the voting phase without achieving the designated number of supporters.
The LEGO PS5 set, should it ever see the light of day, would no doubt become just as difficult to secure as the actual console. Sony released the new hardware over a year ago in November 2020 and has, so far, shifted approximately 14 million units worldwide. However, recent reports suggest the manufacturer still won't hit its projected sales target due to the ongoing parts shortage.
Source: LEGO Ideas, BrickinNick/YouTube