LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - Here’s What Comes in Each Edition
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on May 29. That is, unless you buy the more expensive deluxe edition, which is available to play on May 26. It finds Batman and a team of other Gotham’s heroes fending off Joker, Penguin, and more of Akrham Asylum’s finest. It’s available to preorder now in two editions. Let’s dive into the details.
PS5
Switch 2
Xbox Series X|S
PC
The standard version comes with the game itself, plus the preorder bonus (see below for details).
PS5
Switch 2
Xbox Series X|S
PC
The deluxe edition comes with the game itself, plus the following digital extras:
LEGO is releasing four physical LEGO sets related to the game. One is a display-worthy Batman symbol, while the others are different incarnations of the Batmobile. Each one comes with a free golden skin you can unlock and use in the game. These are just a few of many terrific LEGO Batman sets, by the way.
Preorder any version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and you’ll receive a free skin: The Dark Knight Returns Batsuit.
If you preorder the deluxe edition, you’ll also get three days’ early access, starting May 26.
As its title suggests, Legacy of the Dark Knight is a LEGO Batman game. While LEGO games used to be a dime a dozen, this Gotham-set one looks to continue the trend begun with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, in that it’s a high quality game that appears to be made with a lot of care.
While it should still appeal to kids just fine, it’s not a button-masher. It incorporates stealth and combo-based action into the gameplay. In fact, it uses some of the same combat elements found in the Batman: Arkham series of games, if you remember those. It also has puzzles to solve and clue-based detective work, which fits with Batman’s character.
The story starts at Batman’s beginning, with Bruce Wayne training with The League of Shadows before donning the cape and cowl. Back in Gotham, he teams up with the likes of Jim Gordon, Robin, Catwoman, Nightwing, and Batgirl (all of whom are playable characters) as he takes on all manner of color villains, from Joker and Poison Ivy to Bane, Mr. Freeze, and more.
Along the way, there’s a heavy focus on collecting things, including 100 suits, more than 20 vehicles, and over 250 props and trophies to display in the Batcave.
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