The new LEGO Batman game is a love letter to the Caped Crusader
- On May 22, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight releases for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, marking two decades of development from Traveller's Tales as a spiritual successor to the Arkham series.
- Developer Traveller's Tales rebuilt vehicle handling and combat physics from scratch to address two decades of formulaic design. Head of development Jonathan Smith stated the goal was making the definitive Batman game with new difficulty levels.
- Sprawling across Gotham City, the game offers combat and traversal challenges alongside Riddler and Cluemaster puzzles, though some activities are locked behind characters met 7-8 hours into gameplay.
- Players unlock 100 distinct uniforms and pilot 30 vehicles, while meta-humor voiced by actor Matt Berry as Bane and Bat-Mite's stores enable Batcave customization, creating layered fantasy depth.
- Main story missions take 12 hours, while achieving 100% completion requires 34 hours. The title stands as a brilliant LEGO and Batman game serving as a greatest hits compilation of the Caped Crusader.
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