LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has finally revealed a proper look at its final playable character. The new LEGO title from TT Games is a homage to all things Batman, but rather than giving players access to every DC character in the Dark Knight's world, the creative team has limited it to seven options, each with their own unique skills and roles in the story. 

The confirmed playable characters in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight include: Batman, Jim Gordon, Robin, Nightwing, Catwoman, Batgirl, and Talia al Ghul. However, until recently, Talia al Ghul has been shrouded in mystery, with no unmasked image of her ever released. The marketing for the character mirrors her shadowy disposition, but now a proper reveal of Talia al Ghul in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is out in the open.

The latest LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight image from the official Instagram shows Catwoman, Batgirl, and Talia al Ghul preparing to fight in front of a Gotham Knights mural. The caption reads "These women rule the night." The trio comprises the three playable female characters in the game. 

TT Games revealed the Riddler's new design for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Gamers are in for a celebration of the Caped Crusader's long history when Legacy of the Dark Knight arrives in May, with its seven playable characters expected to face at least 14 familiar DC villains in an epic saga spanning years. One of those villains will be Edward Nygma, aka The Riddler, who famously poses Batman with tough, puzzling questions, challenging his status as the world's greatest detective.

Official new artwork for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was shared on X by LEGO Games News, revealing the first look at Riddler's redesign. The Gotham City Police Department poster-inspired artwork noted that Edward Nygma is wanted for multiple crimes, including "puzzling behavior, illegal scavenger hunts, [and] trophy dumping," hinting at the Arkham-esque Riddler trophies to be collected.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is one of 2026's most anticipated superhero games, and it offers players more than just one playable character to choose from. The new LEGO title from TT Games is a love letter to everything Batman, and that includes more than just the Caped Crusader himself. As with past LEGO titles, Legacy of the Dark Knight offers co-op or single-player options, meaning Batman will always have a companion along for the ride. 

The new LEGO Batman title will feature many notable DC characters in an original story that combines the best moments from across Batman lore. Not every character will be playable, with Legacy of the Dark Knight keeping the ensemble strictly to a small group of Batman's allies (with more to come post-launch). Of the ones revealed so far, several look like they'll be exciting to play with.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will be released on May 29 on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 edition planned for later.

The Joker will look a little different when audiences see the character next in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and that's by design. Rather than an adaptation of any one Batman story, the new TT Games title is a tribute to all of the Caped Crusader's adventures across his vast media legacy. By necessity, that also means that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has to evolve some of its villains as well, and with the Joker appearing in Batman's history almost as often as the hero himself, there's been much speculation over how the character will appear in the new game.

Marketing for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has now revealed two distinct Joker portrayals that will be featured in the game: Jack Nicholson's from Batman and Heath Ledger's from The Dark Knight. Jonathan Smith, the head of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's development team, revealed to IGN that these transitions are all an intentional part of the story, with the Joker going on a journey just as much as Batman does. 

Smith explained that "the story takes place over many years," and that the Joker "has an origin story" which fans will "get a glimpse of:" 

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has revealed a new design for the Joker that will be featured in the 2026 video game. The new title from TT Games is an expansive take on the Batman mythology, covering the caped crusader across film, TV, and gaming. This naturally includes Batman's greatest nemesis, the Joker, who has been brought to life in various forms over the DC hero's lifetime. 

While a glimpse at the Joker in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has already been revealed in the game's trailers, the supervillain will seemingly have multiple designs throughout the game. The latest of these was revealed in a now-deleted Instagram story from the LEGO: Batman account (shared by Blitzwinger on YouTube), which shows Batman flying in behind the Joker.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is going all in on its new open world, with the size confirmed to rival that of other Batman games, even Rocksteady's Arkham series. The new TT Games LEGO title, the fourth in the LEGO Batman series, is a homage to everything related to DC's Caped Crusader. This time, rather than the typical straightforward LEGO narrative, TT Games is introducing a new open-world map for players to explore, and it won't disappoint.

Demos for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (including one that The Direct played) have steadily confirmed the size and scale of this new open-world Gotham City. Similar to Rocksteady's Arkham Knight, Gotham is split across several islands in LEGO: Batman 4. 

2026 brings the arrival of TT Games' next LEGO title, this time focusing on the world of DC with LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. The new LEGO superhero game is switching things up with an open-world style adventure that is a love letter to all things Batman. The game's story is a compilation of the Dark Knight's best tales, from movies to TV series and comics, featuring many familiar faces from the DC mythos.

Several of the playable characters in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight have already been revealed, with players given a choice of a number of heroes alongside Batman. Along with that, the new TT Games title is using several of Batman's iconic villains, drawing from the Rogues Gallery. Fans will be able to get their hands on LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on May 29, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. 

Every Villain Confirmed for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Players anticipating TT Games' new LEGO Batman game were surprised to learn of the game's purported PC specs. The new LEGO Batman instalment is noticeably different from other LEGO games in the franchise, with an open-world style and an original story spanning decades of DC lore. While this meant higher hardware expectations for the new LEGO game, the reported specs for Legacy of the Dark Knight on Steam have prompted TT Games to respond.

Fans recently noticed that the published PC specs list for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on Steam were significantly higher than those of TT Games' previous title, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. An X post comparing the two specs lists pointed out a 24GB increase in RAM, a recommended SSD, and a graphics card suggestion of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 RT (compared to the predecessor's GTX 780 or Radeon R9 290). 

While LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was released four years ago, many fans raised complaints that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's system requirements seemed unusually high for a game of its style. 

Even more Pokémon LEGO sets have been revealed for release in 2026. Nintendo and The LEGO Group kicked off the new year with a special announcement, revealing that Game Freak's beloved series of monster-collecting video games would be getting the LEGO treatment for the very first time. This initial wave of sets included an epic Gen 1 starters diorama, an adorable Pikachu model, and a LEGO Insiders-exclusive Pokémon Center. 

While fans were excited by the first batch of Pokémon LEGO releases, they were also quick to look ahead, pondering what sort of brick-based models could come from Nintendo's new toy-based venture in the future. Well, LEGO did not wait long to unveil what could be next for the new LEGO subbrand, as several more Pokémon LEGO sets have been made available online. 

Fans on Reddit spotted listings for 10 additional LEGO Pokémon sets, scheduled to arrive sometime over the next 12 months. Each of these particular product offerings does not have specific pricing or release information.

LEGO unveiled its first wave of Pokémon sets, and fans are already throwing around ideas for what they want to see next. Nintendo's beloved monster-collecting franchise is just the latest video game brand to get LEGO's brick-based treatment. This new offering will debut later this year, with six sets (one exclusive to LEGO Insiders members), adding yet another way for fans to show their love for the uber-popular gaming brand. 

As is often the case, these first few sets are likely just the beginning. This is especially true when it comes to Pokémon, as the franchise remains the largest multimedia entertainment property in the world. And with new games reported to arrive later this year, as well as a new live-action TV adaptation from Netflix, LEGO would be smart to keep the good times rolling and get to work on even more Pokémon-based fare for collectors to enjoy.

10 Pokémon LEGO Sets We Need Right Now

A longtime Kingdom Hearts star spoiled one major character recast coming into Kingdom Hearts 4. The fourth numbered title in the Kingdom Hearts franchise (no, we are not counting games like 358/2 Days) was confirmed over three years ago, yet fans still know relatively little about the next entry into the beloved RPG franchise. 

Rumors swirled about Square Enix's next Disney-tinged RPG since its initial reveal, including why main character Sora seemed to be in the real world in its reveal trailer and how worlds like Star Wars and Marvel could potentially make their way into the fan-favorite series. Star of the series Alyson Stoner offered a bit more info on the upcoming sequel, revealing that one fan-favorite character has been recast for a second time. Speaking to Legacy of the Nerd, Stoner let slip that, on top of her longtime franchise roles of Kairi and Xion, she will also be playing Namine in Kingdom Hearts 4. 

The latest video game set among the world of Marvel heroes is Marvel Cosmic Invasion, which features a roster of 15 playable characters to choose from. The new beat 'em up game from Tribute Games harkens back to classic arcade-style side-scroller fighting titles - this time with a range of comic book heroes and settings from the Marvel universe. 

Marvel Cosmic Invasion's characters each have unique moves and abilities, plus a selection of alternate costumes. The objective of the game is to defeat hordes of enemies that have been sent to invade Earth by the villain, Annihilus. To do that, players will have a choice of two interchangeable heroes in each round, but picking the correct characters is vital. Marvel Cosmic Invasion was released on December 1 and is playable on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. 

Marvel Cosmic Invasion's Playable Heroes List

Fans were given another sneak peek at Nintendo's recent Diddy Kong redesign. Shock spread among gamers earlier this year when several iconic Nintendo characters underwent changes to their looks ahead of the new Nintendo Switch 2 generation. These included a shorter, stouter Mario and a significantly redesigned Donkey Kong (DK) that added smaller, more expressive eyes reminiscent of the classic arcade DK look and his appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Yet another character underwent a similar treatment in 2025, as Donkey's plucky sidekick, Diddy, was also redesigned. The new Diddy Kong design rolled out on Nintendo's official channels over the last few months, including on its official Play Nintendo website. 

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige just made his debut in Fortnite in a surprising way. Fortnite has long collaborated with Marvel to add its comic book heroes to the roster, introducing characters such as Spider-Man, Deadpool, and Doctor Doom as playable options over the years. Fortnite's latest map update has gone one step further and added Feige's own Marvel character to the game in a subtle Easter egg.

The newest Fortnite season, Chapter 6: Mini Season 2, began on November 1 and includes a new Simpsons-inspired map based on Springfield's Town Square. Within the Aztec Theater of the town square is a poster for Vindicators: Crystal War, which fans may recognize as a shout-out to Feige's The Simpsons character.

Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) is one of the most highly anticipated video game releases, but the title's continuous delays are widening the field for competitors' games to release first. Rockstar Games most recently delayed GTA 6 by six months, pushing the release date from May to November 19, 2026. This opens up the calendar for several major games to release ahead of GTA 6.

The video game release calendar for 2026 remains in flux, as many publishers await the release date of GTA 6 before setting a firm release date. Some games, like Captain America's next title, have already shifted along with GTA 6. However, several major titles confirmed release dates over the next year that will put them in gamers' hands before Rockstar's next monolithic release. 

All the Major Video Games Confirmed To Release Before GTA 6

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight revealed the first look at Bruce Wayne's new girlfriend in the game, Talia al Ghul. The brickified Caped Crusader will return for his fourth AAA experience from TT Games in Legacy of the Dark Knight. The much-anticipated DC release will tell an original story that celebrates Batman's 86-year history across comics, movies, TV, and games, exploring his life from childhood to becoming Gotham's protector. Of course, that story will require many major figures from the Dark Knight's long life, including two famous girlfriends, Talia al Ghul and Catwoman.

TT Games released a fresh "Tonight on GMZ" promo for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight that celebrates Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham and teases his romance with Talia al Ghul in the 2026 game.

Batman has received endless adaptations in multiple media, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight tries to pay homage to as many of these as possible. After getting hands-on with a one-hour demo at New York Comic-Con (NYCC), it's clear that TT Games plans for its next major title not just to be an evolution of the LEGO game format, but also a new type of Batman story.

TT Games is well known for crafting some of the most beloved LEGO games based on popular titles, including LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, and LEGO Indiana Jones. Most recently, TT Games published LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, which marked the studio's transition into more open-world-style LEGO games. 

Now, TT has turned its attention to one of Warner Bros.'s most iconic IPs, producing LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, a game that will mark a record-breaking gap in the studio's history. However, the wait appears to be worth it, as even the short demo left a desire for more. 

While the LEGO game franchise has visited many worlds, 10 notable absentees from movies and TV deserve a chance. TT Games has found great success with the LEGO license in adapting pop culture's most iconic franchises into its unique gameplay format. In the past, fans have been treated to adaptations of Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Incredibles, The LEGO Movie, and the Marvel and DC universes.

The last offering from TT Games arrived in 2022 with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, which threw the usual gameplay loop out the window and introduced modernized shooting and camera mechanics. The studio recently announced LEGO Batman: The Legend of the Dark Knight as its next title, which will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game features an original storyline that incorporates elements of the DC superhero's most iconic movies. After that, there's no telling what TT Games has planned next for the LEGO treatment, but 10 movie and TV franchises deserve a shot.

10 LEGO Games That Need To Happen After 2026's Batman

Two technical features of the Switch 2 have been revealed following Nintendo's initial reveal of the new console.

After a rampant number of leaks and rumors, Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 in a first-look trailer in January.

While the footage revealed the design of the next Nintendo console, it did not provide any details on hardware or technical specifications. These will likely be saved for the Switch 2-specific Nintendo Direct that is scheduled for April 2, 2025.

Hellraiser's Pinhead is leaving Dead by Daylight, and fans have some questions. 

The beloved online multiplayer game has become a vertible who's who of horror icons, with some of the best and brightest scare-fest villains joining the game's cast over the years alongside its roster of original monsters. 

One of these playable monstrosities is the Cenobite (aka Pinhead) from Hellraiser, who has been a part of the game since September 2021.