| Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | |
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| Developer | Traveller's Tales |
| Publisher | Warner Bros. Games |
| Series | Lego Batman |
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| Release | 2026 |
| Genre | Action-adventure |
| Modes | Single-player,multiplayer |
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an upcomingLego-themedaction-adventure game developed byTraveller's Tales and published byWarner Bros. Games. It is the fourth installment in theLego Batman video game series, and features an original story inspired byfilms and other media from theBatman franchise. Announced atGamescom in 2025, the game is set to be released onNintendo Switch 2,PlayStation 5,Windows, andXbox Series X and Series S in 2026.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is anaction-adventure game played from athird-person perspective, alternating between various action-adventure sequences and puzzle-solving scenarios.[1] The game can be played solo, or with another player throughlocal multiplayer.[2]DC Comics presidentJim Lee describedLegacy of the Dark Knight as "a love letter to the world ofBatman",[3] with the game featuring an original story that incorporates different elements from variousBatman-related media,[4] includingfilms, television series,comic books, and othervideo games.[5][6] For example, the character skins are taken fromBatman comics and adaptations, with some of them based on the likeness of the actors who played the characters in live-action, such asMichelle Pfeiffer'sCatwoman andDanny DeVito'sPenguin from the filmBatman Returns (1992),Heath Ledger'sJoker andTom Hardy'sBane fromThe Dark Knight trilogy, andJeffrey Wright'sJim Gordon from the filmThe Batman (2022).[7][8]
Unlike previousLegovideo 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, andTalia al Ghul, each possessing unique skills and gadgets.[9][10] For example, Catwoman is able to use a whip as a weapon, while Gordon has a gun that sprays foam.[11] The game is set in anopen-world Lego version ofGotham City, with players tasked with exploring the city and engaging in combat, which has been compared to that of theBatman: Arkham series.[1][12][13] Players can also customize theBatcave to display a variety of vehicles—such as theBatmobile and theBatcycle, among others—andBatsuits, as well as trophies and additional items that can be collected throughout the game.[14]
The game is expected to feature a largeensemble of characters drawn from the history ofBatman comics. The main characters areBatman and his allies,Jim Gordon,Batgirl,Nightwing,Robin,Catwoman, andTalia al Ghul.[9][10] Supervillain members of Batman'srogues gallery include theJoker,Penguin,Poison Ivy,Ra's al Ghul,[14]Bane,[1][12] andCondiment King. The characterBat-Mite is also confirmed to appear, in which he will run a shop where players can buy new suits and items to customize the Batcave.[15]
During the game's reveal atGamescom's Opening Night Live on August 19, 2025,Matt Berry was announced to be voicing Bane, inspired after Hardy's performance fromThe Dark Knight Rises (2012).[1][12] Later that same week,Batman was revealed to be voiced by Shai Matheson, replacingTroy Baker andKevin Conroy from earlier games.[16]
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is scheduled for release onNintendo Switch 2,PlayStation 5,Windows, andXbox Series X and Series S in 2026.[17]
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