The hype is growing for DC: Dark Legion ahead of its March 2025 release. After the success of NetEase’s Marvel Rivals, another fighting game from an equally beloved superhero franchise is expected to gain massive support. Based on what we know so far, let’s look at early reviews and expectations for DC: Dark Legion. Will it turn out to be a game worth the hype?
DC: Dark Legion Info and Release Date
This action-strategy game featuring your favorite DC heroes will arrive on Android, iOS, and PC on March 14 this year. Brought by FunPlus and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, heroes and villains alike from the DC Universe will be available to play against a common enemy.
The main inspiration for DC: Dark Legion is the Dark Nights: Metal comic series, particularly centered on The Batman Who Laughs. This version of Bruce Wayne’s Batman from Earth-22 turns out to possess some characteristics of The Joker, becoming a threat to the multiverse with his army of Dark Knights. Thus, this presents a problem big enough for heroes and villains to form unlikely alliances against him.
Gameplay and Characters
DC: Dark Legion promises an initial roster of around 50 playable characters. From the get-go, we already meet the Justice League and their antagonists. You can recruit characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Poison Ivy, and The Joker on your team. After launch and as the story progresses, this selection will further expand up to 200 characters in total, and maybe even more!=
While the game’s main storyline is to ultimately fight against The Batman Who Laughs, it features smaller stories and tasks. You’ll be fighting crimes, helping citizens, and training your heroes along the way. Dialogue between characters are engaging and interesting, while the training and hero collection mechanics are fairly simple.
The combat mechanics are more of the auto-battler style, with you strategically assembling your team and watching them battle against enemy hordes on their own. Their basic attacks and skills will automatically fire at set paces, while charging up an “ultimate” skill that you’ll decide when to unleash. These ultimate skills also trigger special animations that are simply a feast for the eyes, showcasing great visuals and character abilities.
In terms of customization, DC: Dark Legion’s Batcave Base brings a feature that players can add personality to. Building, managing, and personalizing your own Batcave gives you some stress-free gameplay when you need a break from all the combat. It has some effects on your team composition and loadout, allowing you to truly make it your own.
First Impressions and Pre-Registration
Multiple content creators that had the opportunity to try the game pre-release have shared their gameplay and first impressions of the game on social media and video-sharing platforms. The simplicity of mechanics seems to not take away from the excitement of playing. While the main selling point is the DC Universe characters, the storyline seems amazing at first look, although we might have to see how the devs decide to let it unfold before we can truly decide. The visual quality is not out of the ordinary, and not poorly done either, with special animations truly giving its combat some extra flair.
Will this game be for DC fans, beginners, or players who enjoy strategic games? The answer is yes to all three. Gamers who want to try it out as soon as it’s released can pre-register through Google Play, the App Store, or the official website. This also gives out rewards based on the number of pre-registrations.
- 1M registrations – a weapons optional gift pack
- 2M registrations – 100 green mother boxes
- 5M registrations – a champion gift pack
- 10M registrations – 10 draws from the bleed
Conclusion
While full reviews aren’t available yet, early impressions suggest DC: Dark Legion offers a fresh take on the superhero mobile game genre. Its combination of strategy elements with action gameplay, along with the compelling Dark Nights: Metal-inspired storyline respects the source material while offering innovative gameplay. For DC fans looking for a more strategic gaming experience than typical superhero brawlers, you might want to give this game a try!
