Rocksteady Developing Next Single-Player Batman Game

By Daniel Gaming News
11 February 2025 no comments

Rocksteady Studios, the developers behind the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series, are reportedly working on a new single-player Batman game. The news comes from a recent report that the company wishes to return to the IP for a new game.

A new report has revealed Rocksteady’s plan to “return to Batman for a single-player game.” In a report by Bloomberg, the company admitted to several mistakes with recent live-service games, with it wanting to refocus on its critically-acclaimed single-player games.

While the report doesn’t point to a release date, it does say “the new project is years away from landing.” It does give fans enough time to forget failures like other Warner Bros. Games titles, such as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and MultiVersus.

What We Know About the New Batman Game

Rocksteady has not confirmed a new Batman game. The Bloomberg report reveals the company is eager to return to single-player games and focus on storytelling, fluid combat, and immersive open worlds.

The move away from the live-service model follows the closure of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which was a spin-off to the Batman: Arkham series that failed to inspire and impress from the moment it launched in 2024.

What we know so far about the upcoming Batman game

Why Fans Are Excited for a Single-Player Batman Game

The Batman: Arkham series is a critically acclaimed trilogy that set new benchmarks for the action-adventure genre. Warner Bros. Games took what made the Arkham series so popular with its design, storytelling, and combat, and inserted it into Middle-earth Shadow of Mordor, developed by Monolith Productions.

With Rocksteady ending support for the ill-fated Kill the Justice League, a single-player Batman game could turn fans back around, something that Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav hopes will help a “substantially under-performing” gaming division.

What This Means for the Future of Batman Games

A return to single-player storytelling could pave the way for a new era of Arkham-style games, cementing Rocksteady’s legacy in the action-adventure genre.

A new trilogy centered around Batman, or a different hero in the Bat-family, will benefit from next-gen technology, offering a more realistic and dynamic open world, enhancing Gotham’s atmosphere and its villains.

Conclusion

Rocksteady returning to a single-player Batman game is exactly what fans have been hoping for after Kill the Justice League. While the developer remains quiet on details, fans hope for a gritty, narrative-driven RPG. Do you want another Batman game? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Daniel

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