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Batman is easily the most favored of all the DC Comics characters, and the Caped Crusader is finally getting the LEGO video game treatment. During Gamescom, Warner Bros. dropped information and a trailer detailing the new “LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight” video game.
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This new video game will take fans through the Batman universe, which will compile the best moments from the comics, video games, TV shows, and films.
The new trailer showcases some pivotal moments from the Batman films, including Bruce Wayne training in the snow ala “Batman Begins,” having a run-in with The Joker from “The Dark Knight,” and even includes a clip of The Penguin from “The Batman.”
Through the trailer, Batman also uses combinations and gadgets similar to the ever-popular “Batman Arkham” series.
According to the synopsis of the new video game:
“LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a brand-new open world action adventure videogame that invites players to embark on Bruce Wayne’s epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City, inspired by decades of Batman films, television, comic books, and games, and jam-packed with Batman nostalgia, DC lore, and TT Games’ signature brand of fun-filled LEGO humor.”
The LEGO games have been a hit among fans, and the most recent case of the open-world aspect of these beat-em-up, collecting, and nostalgia-filled romps was the “LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,” which was released in 2022.
On the heels of the popularity of that release, Warner Bros. is now offering an open-world revolved around the Dark Knight.
“LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight” has been given a 2026 release window, but the full release date has yet to be revealed by Warner Bros.
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