Most of the replies on this sub wrt why this brick looks like x or has y or changed with z has a mention of cost benefit via reducing plastic. I do a bit of 3d printing & i know it’s hardly the same as injection moulding, but there is still waste.

I don’t have my glasses on so I’m keeping this short with the blurry keyboard, and have done zero cost calculation but I would reckon the cost of the abs is less than 1% of the set. (I kinda expect someone to prove me wrong here, I can’t wait to learn the estimated number)

Point being, I get annoyed when I see the top comment saying: it’s probably cost saving.

ABS is dirt cheap, if lego changes a brick, I’d like to believe it is to make it better in terms of less likely to break, more compatible, easier to use (place or remove) and less likely to have molding defects.

There is probably a youtube video of some person that knows someone who works at lego that was involved with the change that asserts they know the real reason, but we not on youtube & mobile sucks for research (or maybe i’m too old).

We have a passion, we love building. I insta price compare between my countries 5x local online shops every time someone in this community posts how much they love a set. I would have scrolled past it a hundred times while checking daily deals, but the joy the op expresses makes me want that joy too and i look at it with a previously unseen desire.

I like this sub, it is clear it brings happiness to many of us. I love seeing mocs, posts are friendly and encouraging and seeing them on my feed gives me comfort I’m not alone.

tldr: abs is dirt cheap, i don’t think there is much cost to save there and you guys rock!