The Batman skin was abruptly added to Arkham Knight by Epic Games but was shortly removed. Learn more about how it was discovered, fans' reactions to this event, and the developers' comments.
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The Batman Skin Appears and Disappears From Epic Games' Arkham Knight
May Have Been a Mistake
Epic Games may have satisfied an 8-year itch when an iconic Batman Skin silently debuted in Arkham Knight.
Fans of the Arkham Knight game and The Batman movie received an unexpected treat on October 26. Twitter users soon picked up on the discovery that the legendary costume worn by Robert Pattinson in The Batman had been subtly included in Arkham Knight. The news excited gaming and DC communities, sparking a flurry of posts with screenshots and videos. The enthusiasm increased further when Gamespot also confirmed the addition.
The joy, however, was momentary. Users later noticed that the much-anticipated suit had inexplicably vanished from the game. Fans were confused and desperate for explanations after the sudden absence. Many people wondered if the release was an accident or premature.
Years of Anticipation
After The Batman was released in theaters in 2022, fans have been asking Rocksteady to include Robert Pattinson's batsuit as DLC, However, there’s been an 8-year gap so it would be less likely to add the suit. When fans saw the Batman skin on Epic Games, it was a glimmer of hope after a year of waiting. They felt like they had finally won their campaign to add the skin to Arkham Knight.
Reddit user DefinitelyNotVenom weighed in on the situation, suggesting, "It probably wasn't supposed to be added yet. Rocksteady hasn't announced anything about it, so I'm assuming Epic Games simply jumped the gun." This idea was shared by many fans, echoing their uncertainty and highlighting the possibility of an unintended early release.
Awaiting an Official Statement
Warner Bros Games has yet to offer an official statement regarding The Batman Skin's sudden appearance and subsequent disappearance from Arkham Knight in Epic Games. There is much speculation that the suit's release was scheduled to coincide with Batman: Arkham Trilogy's Nintendo Switch release, which was delayed from October 13 to December 1.
