Summary
- Rocksteady recently posted a job listing for a new Game Director, with the post leading some to believe that the studio is working on a new Batman: Arkham title.
- Recent reports indicate that the single-player Batman title could be years away from release.
Rocksteady recently posted a job listing for a new Game Director, adding more evidence to fuel speculation about a new Batman: Arkham game. The London-based Rocksteady Studios made a name for itself with the original Batman: Arkham trilogy, earning high praise for each game’s gripping gameplay, haunting atmosphere, and emotional storylines that brought the Dark Knight and his rogue’s gallery to life in a way few video games had before. Even though the most recent spin-off, 2024’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, was met with a divisive reception, plenty of fans are still eager to see Rocksteady return to Gotham City someday.
A recent report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier suggested that Rocksteady could be doing exactly that with its next project, which is said to be a new single-player Batman game that could still be years away from release. The exact details of this new Batman title remain a mystery, particularly if it will be set in the acclaimed Batman: Arkham universe or be a reboot of some kind. It is also worth noting that this Batman game hasn’t been confirmed in any official capacity, so there is still a chance that Rocksteady isn’t working on it at all.
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However, Rocksteady is apparently hiring a new Game Director to work on future projects, according to a recent job listing on the developer’s website (via The Gamer). This listing notes that the candidate for the job will be tasked with “delivering high-quality design across the game, including core gameplay mechanics, player progression, combat systems, and mission design.” While nothing specific is mentioned, the listing does ask that any would-be applicants have experience with third-person action games, melee brawler combat, and open-world transversal systems.
Rocksteady Wants New Game Director for Future Projects
All three of these are central tenants of the Batman: Arkham series, so this job listing could be another clue that Rocksteady is working on a new game set in its acclaimed Arkhamverse. Of course, this could just as easily be another third-person action title, and it will likely be some time before Rocksteady officially confirms what its next project will be.
In the meantime, while Rocksteady ended support for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League earlier this year, the Arkhamverse still managed to get some goodwill from gamers thanks to the success of Batman: Arkham Shadow on the Meta Quest 3 last October. Only time will tell if Rocksteady will build on its beloved universe with a brand-new Batman: Arkham title or offer up a new take on DC’s legendary detective in its next major gaming project.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 68 /100 Critics Rec: 50%
- Released
- October 13, 2023
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+
- Developer(s)
- Rocksteady Studios, Iron Galaxy
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Protect Gotham City from all kinds of threats across the iconic Batman: Arkham Trilogy. Become the Batman and utilize a wide range of gadgets and abilities to face off against Gotham's most dangerous villains, finally facing the ultimate threat against the city that Batman is sworn to protect.
Face off against notorious DC Super-Villains: The Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more in Batman: Arkham Asylum. Step into the shadows of Batman: Arkham City’s open world, the new maximum security “home” for thugs, gangsters, and insane criminal masterminds. In Batman: Arkham Knight, tear through the streets of Gotham and take on the ultimate threat in the trilogy’s epic conclusion.
Experience two of the most critically acclaimed titles of the last generation - Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, with fully remastered and updated visuals. Complete your experience with the explosive finale to the Arkham series in Batman: Arkham Knight. The trilogy includes all DLC, in one complete package.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine
- Franchise
- Batman: Arkham, Batman
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch
- How Long To Beat
- 39 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
