Discover a flawless Lego rendition of Batman: The Animated Series’ opening among the many Easter eggs in the latest game.

The next Batman adventure is just around the corner, with Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight set to launch on May 22. Early impressions of this open-world title are looking great. After diving into several hours of gameplay, we were impressed by its expansive world and the clever blend of humor typical of Lego games with mechanics inspired by the Batman: Arkham series.

As previews and gameplay clips circulate online, fans are uncovering a treasure trove of Easter eggs hidden throughout Lego Gotham. Here’s a roundup of the ones we’ve spotted so far, along with contributions from the community.

Batman: The Animated Series is a landmark interpretation of the Dark Knight that reshaped the franchise. It not only redefined classic characters like Mr. Freeze but also introduced new favorites like Harley Quinn. The series’ iconic opening sequence has been lovingly recreated and parodied in Legacy of the Dark Knight.

For those who grew up in the ’90s, Kevin Conroy is the definitive voice of Batman. He first brought the character to life in The Animated Series and continued to voice him in various shows, animated films, and games, including the Batman: Arkham series. Conroy passed away in 2022 at the age of 66 due to intestinal cancer.

Legacy of the Dark Knight pays tribute to Conroy with a clever Easter egg. Players can find a billboard advertising a radio show called “After Hours with Conroy,” featuring the tagline “The Voice of Gotham’s Night.”

In 2024, Michael Caine, who portrayed Alfred in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, tweeted a quote from Batman Begins but made a typo, calling it “Batman Begin.” This slip sparked a meme, and in a nod to this, the game has Alfred deliver that quote, complete with the amusing (mis)attribution.

In one scene from Legacy of the Dark Knight, Batman and Robin take on a group of Two-Face’s henchmen at a circus. Two-Face exclaims, “You fools haven’t beaten them yet? I simply cannot sanction any more of your buffoonery!” This line references a real-life moment where Tommy Lee Jones, who played Two-Face in Batman Forever, expressed his disdain for Jim Carrey, who portrayed The Riddler.

During a past interview, Carrey recounted an encounter with Jones at a restaurant while they were filming Batman Forever, where he claimed that Jones’s face went pale and he expressed his dislike for Carrey, saying, “I simply cannot sanction any more of your buffoonery.”

The launch trailer for Legacy of the Dark Knight features Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose” alongside gameplay scenes, including Arkham-style combat and a shot of the Joker in a nurse’s outfit blowing up a hospital. While it might seem like an unusual choice, it’s a direct nod to Batman Forever, as Seal’s hit was part of that film’s soundtrack, and director Joel Schumacher even created a music video featuring clips from the movie.

In 2023, a user on X pointed out that a flooded Gotham in Matt Reeves’ The Batman could be the perfect setup for introducing an aquatic villain, to which another user humorously replied, “Surfing Joker.” This exchange may have inspired a moment in Legacy of the Dark Knight, where players can see Batman pull out a surfboard when he rides the water from a broken fire hydrant.

Scott Snyder, a prominent comic book writer known for his work on Batman, particularly the New 52 relaunch and the ongoing Absolute Batman series, introduced the Court of Owls to the Batman mythos. Legacy of the Dark Knight includes a nod to him with a banner outside the Gotham Public Library promoting the New Adventures of Scott Snyder.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is set to launch on May 22 for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. Players who opt for the Deluxe edition can get an early start on May 19. A release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 version is still pending.