Lately there have been a lot of gameplay videos for the newest Lego Batman, and although I’ve watched as few as possible to avoid spoilers, I’ve noticed that the “Stud Bar” (I hope that’s what it’s called) seems to have disappeared from the level UI. As we all know, the levels themselves seem to have changed a lot in recent years compared to how we used to know them (fewer puzzles, shorter time limits, less creativity, etc.), but at least the stud bar has always remained up there. This time, however, it seems not. I could be wrong (and I sincerely hope so), but could this really be the end of the stud bar as we know it?

I’m writing this post for two reasons:

first, to confirm that the “Stud Bar”—which has been a staple of Lego games since the dawn of time (and was previously altered in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga)—is indeed missing from this latest installment of TT Games.

And two, because, just in case, I’d like to find some comfort in you guys because, I don’t know about y'all, but I LOVED it and adored trying to complete it in every single level. Smashing all the objects and earning as much cash as possible was my favorite hobby, and seeing that this option might slowly be forgotten is breaking my heart.

No More "Stud Bar" in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight