We all understandably got a little over-excited on Wednesday when it emerged that Red Dwarf would be making an appearance in Lego Dimensions. My limited knowledge of the game lead me to assume that the presence of the bunkroom set meant that we'd be getting a fully playable Dwarf-based expansion pack, but it soon became clear that there's a precedent for some franchises making smaller, cameo appearances within other levels. Today's TOS update confirms that this is the case with Dwarf; scenery from the show forms part of the Fantastic Beasts expansion pack, released today. There won't be playable minifigs of the crew, but the areas will be explorable using the main game characters of your choice.

It would be churlish to feel too disappointed by this, because if we hadn't have initially leapt to a dream conclusion, today's announcement would still be totally mind-bogglingly brilliant. The TOS update features a new set of screengrabs that showcase the beautiful science room area, complete with bio-printer, along with corridors strewn liberally with JMC logos and what looks to my untrained eye like the raw materials required to build a little Lego skutter. It looks fantastic, and I remain incredibly impressed that our little show has been chosen for such treatment. The social media reaction to the initial teaser on Wednesday showed just how much enthusiasm there is for a full Red Dwarf console game, be it as part of Lego Dimensions or otherwise, so let's keep our fingers crossed that this is just the start.

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