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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Announced for 2026 With Open-World Gotham

TT Games shifts its LEGO formula toward a more mature, Arkham-inspired action model.

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
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Overview

  • Warner Bros. Games and TT Games revealed the game at Gamescom Opening Night Live, with a 2026 release planned for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, and a playable demo on the show floor.
  • The story-led campaign weaves touchstones from Batman’s films, TV, comics, and games into one throughline that begins with Bruce Wayne training with the League of Shadows.
  • Gotham City is a fully open world with grappling, gliding, and multiple Batmobile and Batcycle variants, plus two-player local co-op and Batcave customization.
  • A revamped combat system adopts Arkham-style fluid combos, counters, and cinematic takedowns, complemented by new Caped Crusader and Dark Knight difficulty modes.
  • Seven playable characters are confirmed—Batman, Jim Gordon, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul—with Matt Berry voicing Bane.