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Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight is a 2015 action-adventure video game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Batman: Arkham Knight is a 2015 action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios. It is the fourth main instalment in the Batman: Arkham series and a direct sequel to Arkham City.

What it is

Batman: Arkham Knight is an open-world action-adventure game set in Gotham City. Players control Batman as he faces Scarecrow and the mysterious Arkham Knight during a citywide evacuation. It was released on June 23, 2015 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows.

Why it matters

As the final main Rocksteady-developed Batman game, Arkham Knight is a major entry in the series. It introduced the Batmobile as a core gameplay feature and expanded the open-world lore of Gotham. The Arkham Knight character, later revealed as Jason Todd, became a fixture in DC material beyond the games.

Key details

The story takes place nine months after Batman: Arkham City. Developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros., the game received strong reviews for its narrative and gameplay. It remains a popular title among Canadian players as part of the broader Batman media franchise.

In short

  • Fourth main game in the Batman: Arkham series.
  • Direct sequel to Batman: Arkham City.
  • Features an open-world Gotham City and the Batmobile.
  • The Arkham Knight is later identified as Jason Todd.
Canadian angle

The game was released in Canada on the same international launch window as other major markets, and it remains part of the broader Batman media franchise widely consumed by Canadian players.

Quick questions

What kind of game is Batman: Arkham Knight?
It is an action-adventure game set in an open-world Gotham City.
Who developed Batman: Arkham Knight?
It was developed by Rocksteady Studios.
Who is the Arkham Knight?
In later DC material, the Arkham Knight is identified as Jason Todd, Batman’s former partner Robin.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Knight
    Supports: Developer, publisher, release year, series position, storyline setup, open-world Gotham City
  2. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Knight
    Supports: Release date, platforms, voice cast details
  3. Fandom — https://arkhamcity.fandom.com/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Knight
    Supports: Release date, platforms, reception, story elements including Scarecrow and Arkham Knight
  4. DC — https://www.dc.com/blog/2019/05/08/who-is-the-arkham-knight
    Supports: Arkham Knight identity as Jason Todd and the character's later DC comic use
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3554580/
    Supports: Release date and series status