Rocksteady's New Batman Game Might Be Supported by PlayStation

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Key points

  • Rocksteady Studios is reportedly working on a new Batman game.
  • Sony is supposedly trying to “moneyhat” the project, suggesting the title could be a PlayStation exclusive.
  • Rocksteady’s return to a single-player Batman game follows the poor reception of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.



An industry insider has revealed that developer Rocksteady Studios is now working on a new Batman game, with PlayStation currently busy trying to support the project. The last Batman game developed by Rocksteady Studios was 2015's Batman: Arkham Knightbut the studio would then go on to develop its first non-Batman title in 2006 with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguereleased earlier this year.

While there is news Batman: Arkham VR game coming out in October, the Meta Quest 3 exclusive known as Batman: Arkham Shadow is not developed by Rocksteady Studios. Although Rocksteady developed its VR title in 2016 with Batman: Arkham VRthe study has no involvement in Shadow of ArkhamHowever, the VR title will still take place in Rocksteady's world. The Arkham universe and act as a direct sequel to Batman: Arkham OriginsReleased for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC in 2013.


After Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League received a largely negative reception from fans when it launched in February, Rocksteady is now reportedly going back to its roots and working on a new Batman game. According to XboxEra co-founder Shpeshal_Nick, Rocksteady Studios’ new Batman game could presumably be supported by PlayStation, as the insider claims Sony is “trying to exploit” him. It’s unclear what stage of the process the two studios are at, but Nick’s tweet suggests there’s no deal in place at the moment.


PlayStation Tries to Support Rocksteady's New Batman Game


In response to Nick's tweet, one fan suggested that Rocksteady is likely working on a remaster for Batman: Arkham Origins as opposed to a new game, but the insider quickly shot down the suggestion and said he had heard the studio was working on an entirely new game and not a remaster or remake. Since Rocksteady is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Games, all of the studio's previous games Batman: Arkham The games were published by its parent company. If Rocksteady is working on a new Batman game, it will likely still be published by Warner Bros., but PlayStation's attempt to “moneyhat” the game suggests the studio wants to make the title a PlayStation exclusive.


Rocksteady's return to its roots with a single-player Batman game likely won't surprise many, as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueThe live service elements of are ultimately what led to its downfall. This isn't the first time we've heard rumors of a new Batman game from Rocksteady. In June, Bloomberg reported that the studio had already pitched a new single-player game to Warner Bros. in the aftermath of Kill the Justice LeagueIf rumors are to be believed, the project is likely still in the conceptual stage, so fans shouldn't expect any official news anytime soon.

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