Rocksteady, the studio behind the acclaimed Batman: ArkhamThe Batman franchise is reportedly working on a new single-player Batman game. According to a report by Bloomberg The studio is reportedly returning to its roots after the commercial and critical flop of "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League." However, the new project is likely to be years in the making.
A comeback after a failure?
After “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” failed to impress critics or players, Warner Bros. with a loss of approximately 200 million dollars Having struggled, Rocksteady seems to be rethinking its strategy. The game, conceived as a live-service title, failed to meet high expectations and became a symbol of what fans didn't want from the studio.
But now the tide could be turning. According to Bloomberg, Rocksteady wants to create another single-player experience centered around the Dark Knight. Even though the project is still in its early stages, it could be a much-needed breakthrough for the studio.
Rocksteady in crisis
The last few months have been anything but rosy for the London studio. Following the flop of "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League," there were massive layoffs. Reports indicate that the QA department was drastically reduced in size, and other teams were not spared either. There had already been job cuts last year, reinforcing the impression that Warner Bros. is not satisfied with Rocksteady's performance.
Should the reports prove true, Rocksteady could get back on track with a new Batman game. ArkhamThe trilogy set the standard for superhero games, and many fans long for a return to the classic single-player experience. However, it will likely be a long time before that happens – and Warner Bros. will certainly be watching closely to see if Rocksteady makes the right decision this time.
Well, if they even still know what makes the Arkham series special; just because it has "Arkham" in the title doesn't mean the content matches it.
Let's see if anything comes of it.
I'm definitely curious, and even if some see it differently, a Batwoman game would certainly be quite interesting.
Patrick Stahl, I think Batman is better, I was already fed up with Gotham Knights, it was rubbish too, and yeah, it wasn't by Rocksteady.
Fahri Bulduk, not only from Rocksteady, but also without Batwoman, she was only mentioned in a passage that was easily missed. I just think she finally deserves her own game, since she's only ever been playable once in a Lego game. And aside from Suicide Squad, a Batwoman game from Rocksteady would theoretically be awesome, provided they didn't mess up Kate Kane like they did in the series, where she was only the main character in the first season and was rather poorly portrayed.
Whoever was responsible for Rocksteady, the single-player specialists, making Suicide Squad into a live-service game should seriously question whether they're in the right line of work. It was a predictable flop, and that's a real blow for DC fans. I'd love a new Batman game in the style of the Arkham games.