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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Launches with Arkham‑Style Combat and Local Co‑op

The game fuses decades of Batman film, TV, and comics into a big open‑world Lego Gotham to pair Arkham‑inspired combat with family‑friendly Lego design.

Overview

  • The game reached wide release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 22, 2026, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version promised for later in 2026.
  • TT Games developed the title and WB Games published it as a single narrative that runs across 22 story chapters and launches with seven playable characters plus two confirmed DLC additions.
  • Multiplayer is limited to drop‑in, drop‑out 2‑player local couch co‑op at launch and does not include online multiplayer, which restricts play with remote friends.
  • End credits and early reports confirm Shai Matheson voices Batman and Matt Berry voices Bane, and the release includes Batcave customization, more than 100 outfits, multiple Batmobiles, and Arkham‑style combat.
  • Critics praised the scope, homage to Batman and the combat while noting occasional performance hiccups, awkward stealth design, and platform‑specific rollout issues such as a later UK Steam release time and Deluxe Edition early access pricing.