Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
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Developer(s) Traveller's Tales
Publisher(s) Warner Bros. Games
Series Lego Batman
Platform(s)
Release2026
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

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 films and other media from the Batman franchise. Announced at Gamescom in 2025, the game will be released on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X and Series S in 2026.

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Gameplay

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, with some of them based on the appearance of the actors who played the characters in live-action, such as Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman and Danny Devito's Penguin from the film Batman Returns (1992), Heath Ledger's Joker and Tom Hardy's Bane from The Dark Knight trilogy, and Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon from the film The Batman (2022). [7] [8]

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. [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 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] [12] [13] Players can also customize the Batcave to display a variety of vehicles—such as the Batmobile and the Batcycle, among others—and Batsuits, as well as trophies and additional items that can be collected throughout the game. [14]

Synopsis

Characters

The game is expected to feature a large ensemble of characters drawn from the history of Batman comics. The main characters are Batman and his allies, Jim Gordon, Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul. [9] [10] Supervillain members of Batman's rogues gallery include the Joker, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Ra's al Ghul, [14] Bane, [1] [12] and Condiment King. The character Bat-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]

Audio

During the game's reveal at Gamescom's Opening Night Live on August 19, 2025, comedian Matt Berry was announced to be voicing Bane, inspired after Hardy's performance from The Dark Knight Rises (2012). [1] [12] Later that same week, Batman was revealed to be voiced by Shai Matheson. [16]

Release

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X and Series S in 2026. [17]

References

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  16. @ShaiMatheson (August 22, 2025). "Well, the Bat's out the bag! I'm the voice of Batman in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight! Can't wait for you to play! #LEGOBatmanGame" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2025 via Twitter.
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