"Truly a celebration of all things Batman" - New developer commentary for Lego Batman takes us through gameplay, action, and so very many costumes

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Legacy of the Dark Knight looks stuffed to bursting

New details about Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight have emerged as part of the Future Games Show's Spring Showcas powered by HyperX, as interview with TT Games' Executive Producer Matt Ellison has given as a behind the scenes look at the upcoming superhero open world game: and dear god, are there a lot of costumes for players to find.

Ellison also talks about the playable character roster: Batman himself, of course, but also Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, Catwoman, Jim Gordon and Talia Al-Ghul. Sorry Red Hood fans, no chance to open fire on minifigures here, but it is worth noting the smaller choice of characters than many Lego games in the past, which often had vast casts of round-headed heroes.

However, that makes more sense when Ellison talks about the fact that each character has bespoke abilities, such as Jim Gordon having a foam gun, as well as progression paths unique to them. Not only that, but "you'll be able to collect a hundred different suits for your playable characters", including Batman and Robin's designs from the original 2008 Lego Batman game. "It's a great way for us to look at the legacy we have with Lego Batman."

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight releases on 22 May, 2026, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X and on a later date this year on Nintendo Switch 2.

If you're looking for more excellent games from today's Future Games Show, have a look at our official Steam page.

Joel Franey
Joel Franey
Guides Editor, GamesRadar+

Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and Very Tired Man with a BA from Brunel University, a Masters from Sussex University and a decade working in games journalism, often focused on guides coverage but also in reviews, features and news. His love of games is strongest when it comes to groundbreaking narratives like Disco Elysium, UnderTale and Baldur's Gate 3, as well as innovative or refined gameplay experiences like XCOM, Sifu, Arkham Asylum or Slay the Spire. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at Eurogamer, Gfinity, USgamer, SFX Magazine, RPS, Dicebreaker, VG247, and more.

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