Damian Wayne-led Batman & Suicide Squad Games Allegedly in Development

UPDATE: It seems like the rumor originated from blog Byte-Size Impressions first. Thanks for the tip!

ORIGINAL STORY: Even though we're arguably in the Golden Age of comic book adaptations into movies and Goggle box series, for some reason very few games based on comic books have been released in the contempo years, with the notable exception of the acclaimed Batman Arkham serial.

A new rumor was only shared by French website AddictedToSeries, suggesting that another Batman game is in development. The big twist is apparently that this Batman is not Bruce Wayne, only his son Damian Wayne. There would also be a significant departure in terms of gameplay - for starters, Gotham City would feel more lively due to the presence of the population (different the Arkham titles) and due to a proper day/night wheel (which the contempo Batman games lacked, as they were invariably set up during nighttime).

The rumor as well suggests that the Batcycle will be featured in the game aslope the take a chance to upgrade the Batcave in some means. But that's non all, because patently a Suicide Squad game is also being adult by Warner Bros. Montreal (the studio responsible for Batman: Arkham Origins); this would be a third person shooter with co-op. It's non exactly surprising, since the Suicide Squad picture starring Jared Leto, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Cara Delevingne and Ben Affleck will exist released in August.

Our take

A Damian Wayne-led Batman seems a bit risky, considering that both the TV show Gotham and the DC Cinematic Universe accept Bruce Wayne rather than his son. Moreover, fifty-fifty if this game is happening information technology'due south probable to be further out given that Batman: Arkham Knight but released last twelvemonth, not to mention that Warner Bros. might want to use the recently confirmed Batfleck solo movie to heave the game'southward sales. The developer is also unknown at this signal - Rocksteady already confirmed to exist done with Batman, at least for the time being.

On the other manus, Warner Bros. Montreal doing a Suicide Team game makes a lot of sense. Showtime of all, the end of Origins (fabricated past WB Montreal) already teased it with Amanda Waller asking Deathstroke to bring together the Suicide Squad; moreover, it makes sense that it will be a 3rd person shooter given the type of characters and the fact that Batman: Arkham Origins already had a TPS mode in its multiplayer.

Considering that Origins released in 2022, Suicide Squad could exist shown at this year's E3 for a release in the Holiday flavour or perhaps early next twelvemonth. Of class, nosotros'll keep you lot apprised of whatever news on these rumors.