The free to play version of the LEGO MMO Lego Universe is now available for people who wish to try the LEGO based MMO.
The version will see a free to play zone which people can enjoy for as long as they want, but you can upgrade to the full game by paying $10 a month.

LEGO Universe free to play users will have access to the following features:

  • Interact with in-game friends
  • Collect up to 10,000 coins
  • Earn Universe Score to level up
  • Play through The Venture Explorer
  • Play through Avant Gardens
  • Join the Nexus Force
  • Sample Faction Gear
  • Play the Survival mini-game
  • Claim the Avant Gardens Block Yard Property
  • Fight the Spider Queen
  • Place LEGO models you have collected
  • Build LEGO models of your own
  • Bring LEGO models to life
  • Visit thousands of other players’ Properties

For those who decide to pay a monthly fee will get access to competitions and community events, 15+ robust adventure zones and instances, 5+ property worlds, access to the new expansions like Major Ninjago which will be out later this year.

For more information go to http://universe.lego.com/en-us/community/newsnetwork/story.aspx?id=341436.