How Batman: Arkham Knight Sets Up A Sequel
Batman: Arkham Knight ends with Batman ostensibly dying after having his true identity revealed to the world, but things are not quite that straightforward, with the game's conclusion leaving the door open for a direct sequel. Although the now-delayed Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is confirmed to be taking place within the same universe as the Batman: Arkham games, it isn't being positioned as a continuation of the Dark Knight's story. Kill the Justice League will likely touch on the Arkham story in some way, but this long-running video game narrative still has enough gas in the tank for a full sequel.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Batman: Arkham Knight.]
At the climax ofBatman: Arkham Knight's story, Batman is restrained by Scarecrow, who proceeds to reveal the Caped Crusader's true identity on a live broadcast. Scarecrow also delivers a heavy dose of his fear toxin to Batman, causing him to hallucinate his transformation into the Joker, which he ultimately overcomes by trapping Joker's memory in his subconscious. Batman is then freed with the help of the eponymous Arkham Knight (revealed to be Batman's former Robin, Jason Todd) and incapacitates Scarecrow. If players complete all side missions after this climax, however, they will unlock the true ending, in which Batman activates the Knightfall Protocol, which involves him destroying Wayne Manor right after he walks in, leading the public to assume that the newly unmasked hero is now dead. Just before credits roll on this true ending, a Batman-esque figure appears before a group of criminals before transforming into a demonic, winged monster.
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