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Batman Day Featurette Showcases Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight With Arkham-Style Gameplay

The eight-minute video frames a carefully researched origin reboot intended to welcome new players.

Overview

  • Warner Bros. and TT Games released an eight-minute behind-the-scenes video for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight to mark Batman Day.
  • The title is the first new LEGO Batman game in over a decade and is positioned as a reboot built as a research-driven, definitive take.
  • The featurette includes commentary from James Gunn and DC’s Jim Lee, with Gunn highlighting the game’s potential to help newcomers connect with Batman.
  • Footage confirms a story that begins with young Bruce Wayne before his parents’ death and includes training with the League of Shadows.
  • Gameplay clips show Arkham-influenced combat, grappling traversal, and Batmobile sequences, with a 2026 launch planned for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch; an exact date is not yet announced.