Players who pre-ordered the game will get a huge head start on Oct. 8 before the official launch on Oct. 26.

LEGO Universe officially launches on Oct. 26, but players who pre-ordered the game (also known as Founders) are going to get a pretty big head start. Founders were originally supposed to gain access to the game on Oct. 12, but the LEGO team has decided to open the doors four days early on Friday, Oct. 8 at 10:08 a.m. EDT!

This change will give Founders the opportunity to play throughout the weekend. Will you be playing LEGO Universe as a Founder? If not, do you plan to try out the game once it launches on Oct. 26? For more details on the game, check out our recent look at the ninja-filled Forbidden Valley zone, and keep an eye on ZAM.com for our upcoming preview!