Beyond the Bat Signal

Episode 53: Arkham Unmade - The Sequel We Deserve


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Why hasn’t there been a true Arkham sequel?

More than a decade after Batman: Arkham Knight, fans are still asking the same question. In this episode of Beyond the Bat Signal, we dig into why the Arkham series never truly continued, despite fans never stopping their demand for it. 

This isn’t about wanting “another Batman game.” 

We break down:

  • What made the Arkham formula so special in the first place
  • How Warner Bros. misread what fans actually wanted
  • Why chasing trends hurt the legacy of Arkham
  • And how the passion for Arkham never died—it just moved into the hands of fans 
  • We also spotlight RRe36 (follow him on YouTube!), a creator whose incredible Batman skin mods prove that the Arkham fantasy is still alive and well—and that sometimes, one fan understands Batman better than a billion-dollar studio.

     

    Huge thanks to Dave for coming on today’s episode. If you want to follow him / his video game store check out Instagram: Game Experts

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