The Lego games are usually quite good for a laugh. There’s just something about seeing a tongue-in-cheek representation of well known licenses in (virtual) plastic that just… works.

The third Lego Batman should hopefully not break that streak, but the news that it’s getting DLC from release day, and that fairly substantial parts of the game are contained within these packs… well, it suddenly makes you wonder a bit. Then there’s the ‘season pass’ which is being offered as well.

The DLC packs will number 6 for this game and each will allow the unlock of other characters and missions to be played. For example, the Batman 75th Pack will allow play as Joker and Harley as they get up to mischief and will contain costume from all periods of Batman’s run. And then there’s the Dark Knight Pack which will allow for the playing of a mission based off a car chase sequence from the second Nolanverse Batman film.

It’s not all bad news though; the prices are at least not extortionate. Each individual DLC pack will cost £2.55/$2.99, while the season pass will be priced at £12.79/$14.99.