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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Confirms Seven-Character Roster and Bigger Gotham Open World

A WB Games FAQ confirms character-specific gadgets, with four Gotham islands in the open world.

Overview

  • WB Games unveiled the game at Gamescom with a 2026 release window on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
  • The confirmed playable lineup features Batman, Batgirl, Catwoman, Commissioner Gordon, Nightwing, Robin, and Talia al Ghul.
  • Each character has distinct abilities and tools, including Batman’s Batclaw, Jim Gordon’s foam sprayer, Robin’s line launcher, and Catwoman’s whip.
  • Gotham City is presented as an open-world playground spanning four islands, with traversal by grappling, gliding, and driving across Batmobiles and Batcycles.
  • The game introduces a revamped combat system, supports local two-player co-op, includes Batcave customization, and tells an origin-focused story that nods to decades of Batman adaptations.