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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an upcoming Lego-themed action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Games. It is the fourth installment in the Lego Batman video game series, and features an original story inspired by comic books, films and other media from the Batman franchise.
Legacy of the Dark Knight uses Unreal Engine 5 as opposed to TT Games' proprietary game engine, and takes heavy inspiration from Batman: Arkham, another series of Batman video games. Announced at Gamescom in 2025, it is set to be released on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on May 22, 2026, with a version for Nintendo Switch 2 scheduled for a later date. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective, alternating between various action-adventure sequences and puzzle-solving scenarios.[1] The game can be played solo, or with another player through local multiplayer.[2] DC Comics president Jim Lee described Legacy of the Dark Knight as "a love letter to the world of Batman",[3] with the game featuring an original story that incorporates different elements from various Batman-related media,[4] including films, television series, comic books, and other video games.[5][6] For example, the character skins are taken from Batman comics and adaptations,[7] with some of them based on the likeness of the actors who played the characters in live-action projects, such as Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Danny DeVito's Penguin from the film Batman Returns (1992), Heath Ledger's Joker from The Dark Knight (2008), and Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon from The Batman (2022).
Unlike previous Lego video games, which allowed players to control hundreds of different characters, Legacy of the Dark Knight includes only seven playable characters: Batman, Jim Gordon, Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul, each possessing unique skills and gadgets. For example, Catwoman is able to use a whip as a weapon, while Gordon has a gun that sprays foam.[12] The game is set in an open-world Lego version of Gotham City, with players tasked with exploring the city and engaging in combat, which has been compared to that of the Batman: Arkham series.[1][13][14] Traversal across Gotham City can be done through grappling hooks, gliding, and vehicles such as the Batmobile.[15] Players can also customize the Batcave to display a variety of vehicles and Batsuits, as well as trophies and additional items that can be collected throughout the game.[16]
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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an upcoming Lego-themed action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Games. It is the fourth installment in the Lego Batman video game series, and features an original story inspired by comic books, films and other media from the Batman franchise.
Legacy of the Dark Knight uses Unreal Engine 5 as opposed to TT Games' proprietary game engine, and takes heavy inspiration from Batman: Arkham, another series of Batman video games. Announced at Gamescom in 2025, it is set to be released on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on May 22, 2026, with a version for Nintendo Switch 2 scheduled for a later date. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective, alternating between various action-adventure sequences and puzzle-solving scenarios.[1] The game can be played solo, or with another player through local multiplayer.[2] DC Comics president Jim Lee described Legacy of the Dark Knight as "a love letter to the world of Batman",[3] with the game featuring an original story that incorporates different elements from various Batman-related media,[4] including films, television series, comic books, and other video games.[5][6] For example, the character skins are taken from Batman comics and adaptations,[7] with some of them based on the likeness of the actors who played the characters in live-action projects, such as Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Danny DeVito's Penguin from the film Batman Returns (1992), Heath Ledger's Joker from The Dark Knight (2008), and Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon from The Batman (2022).
Unlike previous Lego video games, which allowed players to control hundreds of different characters, Legacy of the Dark Knight includes only seven playable characters: Batman, Jim Gordon, Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul, each possessing unique skills and gadgets. For example, Catwoman is able to use a whip as a weapon, while Gordon has a gun that sprays foam.[12] The game is set in an open-world Lego version of Gotham City, with players tasked with exploring the city and engaging in combat, which has been compared to that of the Batman: Arkham series.[1][13][14] Traversal across Gotham City can be done through grappling hooks, gliding, and vehicles such as the Batmobile.[15] Players can also customize the Batcave to display a variety of vehicles and Batsuits, as well as trophies and additional items that can be collected throughout the game.[16]
