GTA 6's delay to November 2026 helps give other games space to breathe, and that includes the upcoming Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Jonathan Smith, the head of production at developer TT Games, told IGN that his studio was looking at a Spring 2026 release window for Legacy of the Dark Knight. He now feels "really glad" about the game's May 29, 2026 release date, in part because it's far enough away from GTA 6 in November 2026.
"Look, I want to play that game [GTA 6], but we're also really glad to have some space for people to play Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. We're giving you an open city and a fantastic experience for all players. Which I thoroughly recommend," he said.
The Batman game's release date was announced in December 2025, and that was about a month after Rockstar announced a delay for GTA 6 that pushed it out to November 19, 2026. Prior to that, GTA 6 was set to launch on May 26, 2026, which would have put it very close to Legacy of the Dark Knight, assuming TT Games had still gone with that date even after the GTA 6 delay.
Legacy of the Dark Knight tells Bruce Wayne's story from his origin through his training with The League of Shadows and up to when he becomes a hero in Gotham City. The game features a number of other playable characters beyond Batman, including Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Talia al Ghul. The also features 20+ vehicles, including Batmobiles and Batcycles, along with 100+ Batman suits from the character's 86-year history.
It's expected that this year's Call of Duty game will release in October or November, but it remains to be seen how close it could be to GTA 6. The publisher Devolver promised to release a game on the same day as GTA 6, but that was back when the game was on tap for a release in May 2026.
As for GTA 6, the game arrives November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game's marketing will begin this summer. Take-Two has denied the rumor that the game will launch as a digital-exclusive game, confirmed there is no generative AI content in the game, and said GTA Online will live on after GTA 6 comes out.
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