Rocksteady Next Move
Back to Gotham After a Rough Ride
Rocksteady’s been through the wringer lately. The Bloomberg piece lays it bare: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League tanked hard—$200 million down the drain, 99 layoffs at WB Games Montréal, and a bitter taste for fans after its January 2025 story finale. MultiVersus didn’t fare much better, shutting down in May 2025 after a $100 million stumble. With WB’s gaming division bleeding cash (a $300 million writedown in 2024 alone), it’s no shock they’re eyeing a return to their golden goose—the Arkham series. That trilogy (Asylum, City, Knight) was a critical and commercial juggernaut. After Suicide Squad’s live-service flop, a single-player Batman epic feels like a safe bet to steady the ship.
But here’s the kicker: we don’t know if this is an Arkhamverse sequel or a whole new take. Suicide Squad left Batman alive (those JL deaths were clones—phew!), so the door’s open for a canonical follow-up. Still, Bloomberg keeps it vague—could be Arkham, could be a reboot. Given WB’s cautious mood, I’d wager they’re leaning on the Arkham name for stability, but a fresh Gotham tale isn’t off the table.
A Long Wait—and Wonder Woman Wobbles
Don’t dust off your cowl just yet—this game’s years out. Rocksteady’s likely in pre-production, sketching out concepts and licking their wounds from Suicide Squad. The article hints it’s a “traditional title,” unlike the VR-only Batman: Arkham Shadow that hit Meta Quest 3 last year. Think console-first, big-budget vibes—something to rival Arkham Knight’s scope. Meanwhile, the long-rumored Wonder Woman game from Monolith’s still kicking, but it’s hitting turbulence—Bloomberg calls its path to release “not easy.” If it lands, great; if not, Batman might be WB’s lone hero for a while.
What’s Next for the Bat?
Shoaib, your readers are gonna eat this up—Rocksteady returning to Gotham is the hope we need after a brutal year. No hard details yet (setting, story, platforms?), but the buzz on X is already wild—fans split between wanting Arkham closure (Robin’s fate, anyone?) and a bold reset. Me? I’m betting on an Arkham tie-in—safe, familiar, and a chance to flex Kevin Conroy’s legacy again (fingers crossed for archive audio). What do you think, gamers? Are you hyped for Batman’s return or skeptical after WB’s recent flops? How long can you wait—and what’s your dream Bat-game? Let’s hear it!
