Batman: Arkham Knight Still Deserves The Sequel It Set Up, Not Suicide Squad: KTJL

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The series deserves far better treatment than it has recently been receiving. Most are aware by now that has failed to impress both critics and players alike. Repetitive gameplay and microtransactions aside, its cringe-inducing story was an additional disappointment. For some, has missed its mark so drastically that it should not even be considered canon alongside the celebrated games that came before it. Player counts on Steam have remained at rock bottom, and even the recently released Joker DLC has failed to make a considerable difference in public interest.

Anyone can play armchair quarterback, theorizing what could have been done better. However, hindsight isn’t necessary to know that was weighed down by an amalgamation of bad ideas right from the start. The way the game bends over backward to tie its story to the series only makes it more bizarre. With that said the failures of do not tarnish the beloved games that came before it. While put a seemingly definitive ending on the Arkhamverse, it also laid the groundwork for a potential sequel that is far more deserving than.

Another recent DC dissapointment was by WB Games Montreal. While most critics highlighted the game's technical issues and underwhelming combat, biggest setback was being compared to the series — one it was not canon to in the first place. However, the game's core ingredients align it much closer to the Arkhamverse than ever was. is certainly not on the level of,,, or, but it's a far more feasible follow-up to. Despite its shortcomings, it introduces defining elements that could be expanded upon in future installments.

Most of the pivotal story moments in involve its secondary villain, the titular Arkham Knight. Late in the game's story, the Arkham Knight's identity is revealed to be Jason Todd, the second Robin in canon, who seeks revenge on Bruce Wayne for his perceived abandonment. In the lore of the comics, Todd's version of Robin is killed by the Joker, only to be resurrected in the