Almost a decade has passed since Rocksteady ended the Batman Arkham franchise.
Sure, we dipped back in briefly with a VR entry, and the Suicide Squad game took place in the same universe, but… it was never the same.
Now a new rumour has begun to circulate that the beloved British studio is going back to the Batman well.
Whether that means returning to the Arkham franchise or rebooting the universe (just like James Gunn is doing with the DCEU) or doing something different altogether is currently unknown.
In fact, very little is known yet, but that hasn't stopped the internet from being ablaze with speculation. Here's what's been said and whether any of these rumours hold any merit.
Speculation surrounding a new Batman game from Rocksteady Studios began in September 2024, when XboxEra podcast co-founder Nick 'Shpeshal Nick' Baker shared that the British studio is back working on the IP.
«Not sure which studio people’s dreams is, but I heard Rocksteady are back making it,» said Baker in a post (via X).
Some others are suggesting that the game will be PS5 exclusive, though we couldn't verify anything regarding this aside from further speculation.
No official word has come from Rocksteady at the time of writing, so like any gossip, take this rumour lightly.
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Warner Bros or Rocksteady has not officially announced the existence of a new Batman game from Rocksteady, but anything is possible.
In reality, it would make sense for Rocksteady to return to the franchise that made them the number one superhero games developer on the planet. The studio has not made a full Batman game since 2015's Arkham Knight.
Rocksteady's history with Batman titles can be found below:
Most recently, Rocksteady released Suicide Squad: Kille the Justice League – a looter shooter
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