Another Batman Arkham game is reportedly in the works at Camouflaj. The newly leaked project is understood to be a sequel to Batman: Arkham Shadow.
Batman: Arkham Shadow is a virtual reality action adventure developed by Camouflaj, a Bellevue, Washington-based Oculus Studios subsidiary. It was released in late October 2024 to widespread acclaim, as reflected in its “Mighty” rating on OpenCritic, with an average score of 86 and a perfect 100% reviewer recommendation rate.
Batman: Arkham Shadow Sequel Reportedly in the Works
Ahead of the game’s first anniversary, the existence of its sequel has been leaked. The project was casually mentioned by Mark Rolston, a Hollywood veteran who plays Commissioner Gordon in Batman: Arkham Shadow—and is apparently set to reprise his role in the yet-to-be-announced sequel. Speaking with CultureCombine at Fan Expo Chicago 2025, the actor discussed his extensive video game work, noting that he performed “complete motion capture, voice, and everything” for Batman: Arkham Shadow, adding cryptically: “We’re about to start another one of those; I play Commissioner Gordon.”
Batman’s character in Batman: Arkham Shadow Credits: Oculus Studios
When Could Batman: Arkham Shadow 2 Release?
Camouflaj previously indicated that Batman: Arkham Shadow entered full production in late 2020, meaning the project spent around four years in active development—just shy of the industry average for a modern AAA console release. If a sequel followed a similar trajectory, it could be expected between late 2028 and late 2029. While Rolston’s remarks suggest he has yet to begin work on the title as of late summer 2025, voice and motion capture are not typically among the first steps in development, but they usually commence once a game’s narrative framework has been finalized in early production.
In early February 2025, when it was just over three months old, Batman: Arkham Shadow had reportedly surpassed 1 million players. This makes it one of the fastest-growing big-budget VR games in recent history. In that respect, the prospect of a sequel sounds well within the realm of possibility. Even without strong sales, the immense level of critical acclaim that the game received turns it into a prestige title of sorts, something that Meta may very well want to continue funding in order to keep increasing the long-term appeal of its virtual reality ecosystem. With Oculus Studios presumably being fully in charge of the Batman: Arkham Shadow sequel, the game is unlikely to be available on non-Meta headsets.
We’re about to start another one of those [Batman Arkham games]. I play Commissioner Gordon.
On a separate front, a February 2025 report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier indicated that Rocksteady is planning to return to the Batman franchise with another single-player title, its first since the 2015 Batman: Arkham Knight. No other details about the rumored project have been shared. It isn’t even clear whether the game is meant to be another addition to the developer’s critically acclaimed “Arkhamverse,” or a separate thing altogether.
