Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight unveiled for 2026

A new chapter in the Lego Batman series was unveiled during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live: Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, an open-world adventure that lets players explore a sprawling, driveable Gotham City and retell the Caped Crusader’s story with TT Games’ signature brick-based humor. The title, developed by TT Games, is planned for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. It centers on Bruce Wayne’s evolution into Batman and invites players to team up with a roster that includes Jim Gordon, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul, while facing a rogues’ gallery featuring The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Ras al Ghul, and Bane, who is voiced by Matt Berry.

TT Games’ return to the Batman franchise builds on a long history of Lego adaptations. The studio behind Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga and numerous licensed titles has reimagined the Batman universe by fusing elements from a wide spectrum of Batman media—films, television, comics, and games—into a single cohesive narrative. Designers describe the project as a “love letter” to Batman, balancing respect for the mythos with TT...