It looks like players are pushing their creativity to the limit in LEGO Universe. The game allows players to build in-game models on their personal properties, and the LEGO Group just announced that more than 86,000 player properties have gone through the game's moderation team in the past month alone! You can view newly released screenshots of some of the best user-generated content in our gallery. The creations cover everything from castles to a Christmas village.

The LEGO Universe team also shed some light on what's in store for the game in 2011. According to a press release, there will be new opportunities for multiplayer interaction, as well as new pet features, faction kits, skills, weapons, achievements and more. You can also expect to see new content based on LEGO's upcoming new toy line.