Batman Arkham Trilogy Makes Big Return In An Unexpected Way
Topics: Batman Arkham, Gotham Knights, Batman, Lego, Warner Bros, Rocksteady Studios
Featured Image Credit: Warner Bros. Games
Topics: Batman Arkham, Gotham Knights, Batman, Lego, Warner Bros, Rocksteady Studios
The Batman Arkham trilogy has made an unexpected comeback, and you know what, we’re here for it.
The four Batman Arkham games have often been some of the most popular games to discuss when it comes to talking about superhero games.
In terms of putting you into the role of a particular character, Rocksteady Studios did an excellent job at making you feel like Batman.
This week sees the release of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the latest open-world adventure game from Traveller’s Tales. Unlike previous LEGO Batman games, this one has been made out as more of a successor to the Arkham games.
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It turns out there may be a stronger link to the Arkham games than we previously realised, however.
While TT Games is listed as the main developer for Legacy of the Dark Knight, Video Games Chronicle has spotted that Rocksteady is also listed as a co-developer for the game.
As VGC notes, the credits of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight list 24 developers from Rocksteady who contributed to the game’s development. This includes “A producer, designer, and several senior programmers and artists from Rocksteady”.
Warner Bros. Games Montreal, who developed Gotham Knights and Batman Arkham Origins, are also credited as co-developers on Legacy of the Dark Knight.
It’s no surprise that Rocksteady would have had its hand in shaping out some of the game’s systems, considering the game has basically earned a reputation as a spiritual successor to the earlier Arkham games.
In GAMINGbible’s own review of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Kate Harrold said of the game’s combat that it was “a step up here, too, compared to other LEGO games, thanks to the addition of several difficulty options, which should appease those who argue that LEGO games are too easy.
She added, “LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight boasts three options catering to those who want a challenge, those who don’t, and those who seek something in the middle. If you increase the difficulty, you’ll have less health, and enemies are more likely to be those that pose a higher challenge like, for example, brutes or foes with guns. The highest difficulty level still isn’t too tricky, but this is what I tried and it truly made LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight feel like something that will satisfy Arkham Trilogy fans. Think action-adventure, more so than family adventure.”
Well, it’s easy to see now why exactly the game has been able to appeal to fans of Rocksteady’s superhero franchise.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on 22 May, 2026.
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