Pre-Alpha (October 1996)

On October 31 2023, a prototype build of LEGO Island was leaked by YouTuber R.R. Slugger. This build is dated December 1996, predating the final release by 9 months. Colloquially, this build is usually referred to as "the pre-alpha".

History
The existence of a pre-alpha build has been known for some time, however it had been kept private by a select few members of the community for years. It is not known how

Installer
The pre-alpha features a completely different installer from the final release. Comparing side-by-side, it's clear that they repurposed the same installer from Chessmaster 5000.

Build Sections
The game features incomplete but functional implementations of all four build sections from the final game (helicopter, dune buggy, race car, and jetski). Notable differences include:


 * Missing parts are wireframe instead of solid.
 * Coloring doesn't appear to work.
 * Different music. All stages feature a crude loop of "Legomania", an unused cue composed by Lorin Nelson.
 * Different sound effects.