# Lego shut down a Bionicle fangame 8 years in the making—1 year later, its developers are back with something legally distinct and arguably cooler

> It's always heartbreaking when fan projects get axed—but one sorrow from last year was Bionicle: Masks of Power, which was shut down by Lego after it had peacefully co-existed with it for eight whole years.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/lego-shut-down-a-bionicle-fangame-8-years-in-the-making-1-year-later-its-developers-are-back-with-something-legally-distinct-and-arguably-cooler/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7c659e2cec0f9d75b4bdd6)
- **Published:** 2026-08-12
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #lego #bionicle #shut #arguably #cooler #developers #distinct #eight
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