In a shake-up for TT Games' LEGO series, the newly-announced LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight features just a handful of playable heroes, even if many more DC Comics characters will appear in the game as enemies or NPCs — something that is prompting plenty of fan debate.

Telltale Games first ventured into the open-world LEGO format with its 2022 release of "LEGO Skywalker: The Skywalker Saga." Players could explore 20-plus planets mentioned in the "Star Wars" movies, though the exact size of the Gotham map is not yet known.

The next 'LEGO Batman' outing features a new setting, 'Arkham' style combat, and a MASSIVELY reduced roster of playable characters.