I’ve gone on the record about my thoughts on Batman’s future in gaming. After five fantastic single-player outings and several appearances in DC games like the Injustice series, other DC characters are long overdue for getting the same treatment the Dark Knight has received since the start of the Arkham series. Unfortunately, WB doesn’t seem interested in committing to this idea. Wonder Woman was unceremoniously canceled, despite the caliber of its developer. Suicide Squad seemed like a game made with live service dollars in mind first and a genuine attempt to translate the comics into something people actually wanted to play second. And Superman is destined to go more than a quarter-century without starring in a game of his own.
So when a Lego-fied version of Batman popped up at the start of Opening Night Live, I was ready to fold my arms. Did we really need a fourth Lego Batman game (fifth if you count 2018’s Lego DC Super Villains)? Is this not something we’ve already mined for all of its potential? To my surprise, however, the debut trailer for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight charmed me enough to get me on board for this satirical love letter to DC’s most iconic vigilante.
