LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is easily one of my most anticipated games of next year, and there isn’t too long to wait until I can get my hands on it.
The open-world title is set to launch on 29 May on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
If you don’t recall the game’s original reveal, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is set to be inspired by a number of Batman projects, from films to TV series, or games to comics.
As such, you should expect to see a ton of familiar characters and scenes brought to life, all of which we’ll be sure to unpack when the game launches.
Today, I want to remind you of what we can expect when it comes to the size of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s open-world.
Fair to say, we’re all mourning the end of Rocksteady’s Arkham Trilogy, but LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight should most definitely fill the hole left in our hearts.
In addition to featuring several nods to the trilogy, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight also features a much larger open-world.
Four Islands of Gotham to Explore
It’s believed that the game features four of Gotham’s islands to explore with the largest being South Island.
That alone is thought to be bigger than the entirety of the map in Batman: Arkham Knight, giving you some idea as to just how massive LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is expected to be.
That doesn’t surprise me. I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the game at this year’s Gamescom and it’s clear that the open-world is packed with activities.
There are car races, riddler puzzles, collectibles to unearth, side quests … you name it.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Has That Classic Lego Charm
Already, I’m certain that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight rectifies one of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s biggest faults.
“LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga had one glaring weakness for me; it felt fragmented,” I said in my LEGO Batman preview.
“It’s something I eventually grew accustomed to, but I also know friends who’ve been unable to look past its episodic formula. It’s something that can, especially in those early hours, make the game feel ‘bitty’ or disjointed.
“I don’t get a sense that’ll be a problem here. While I’m unsure of how you’ll cross from one of Gotham’s islands to another, it really does feel as if LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is more traditionally what we might consider an open-world to be. It paints the opportunity for this to be a game that feels more harmonious than TT Games’ predecessor.
“It also frankly looks leaps and bounds better – and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga already looked fantastic. TT Games has seemingly managed to pull off an aesthetic that is quintessentially LEGO whilst also maintaining the gritty realism of Gotham City. Plus there are new difficulty options this time around, eradicating the criticism of those who say LEGO titles are off-puttingly easy.
“I’m not making it subtle that I’m well and truly on the hype train, but I totally believe LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight deserves such hopeful anticipation. Based on what I’ve played, exploring Gotham has never felt so good. I sense that 2026 may have just gained another banger.”
Reading that back has reminded me just how eagerly I’m awaiting this title’s launch day.
