Last month a report dropped from the guys at The GWW that stated the new Batman game would be a reboot, abandoning the Arkham storyline in favor of a new, fresh take, but still possess the same gameplay mechanics for those familiar with the games.
A Senior Producer working for WB Montreal has this posted to his LI page:
As you can see, based on the timeline, it was right around when the Damian game was rebooted into this new Batman game, and based on the title, it is in fact a new IP.
Bye Arkham.
EXCLUSIVE: New Batman Game A REBOOT; Coming Fall 2020 | TheGWW.com
WB Montreal's Batman game will reboot the Arkhamverse, spawning a new DC Video Game Universe including Rocksteady's next title.
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Now, a leak from LinkedIn seems to confirm that WB Montreal's new game is indeed a reboot, or as they post a "new IP".Sources close to GWW have confirmed that WB Montreal's new Batman game is a "soft reboot" of the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham franchise.
This will come as a shock to some who were hoping to see a continuation of the popular franchise. A sequel to Arkham Knight was considered early on, with Bruce Wayne's son, Damian, taking over the cape and cowl. This was was cancelled before WB Montreal got a chance to announce it at The Game Awards in 2016. What followed was a string of different ideas and management shifts before the studio decided to settle on a fresh start, away from the Arkhamverse.
The new Batman game will kick off a new, somewhat cohesive DC Game Universe. Shortly after it's release this Fall, it will be followed up by a next-gen DC game from the creators of the Batman: Arkham franchise, Rocksteady Studios. The roadmap from there is foggy; sources have said that a next-gen Superman game (NOT ROCKSTEADY) is also in the works at WB, but nothing confirmed yet.
Details on the story, plot, and gameplay are being kept tightly under wraps. We know that it will feature a playable Batfamily, the infamous Court of Owls, and have the introduction of co-op into the franchise.
A Senior Producer working for WB Montreal has this posted to his LI page:
As you can see, based on the timeline, it was right around when the Damian game was rebooted into this new Batman game, and based on the title, it is in fact a new IP.
Bye Arkham.