With Arkham Knights arrival having signalled Rocksteadys departure from the series that made them famous, a lot of attention is being drawn to what they may fix their sights on next. Just because the studio have stated they have now departed the Arkham franchise doesnt mean that theyll be leaving comics alone in their entirety. In fact, many fans will know that not only is the developer directly owned by Warner Bros. (who coincidentally own the entirety of DC Comics), but that they have also been planting multiple seeds that allude to a world outside of the confines of Gotham City. Indeed, with the Justice League film fast approaching, chances are Rocksteady will be hard at work adapting other DC Comics properties in tow, but there are most certainly opportunities for the developers to broaden their horizons. Comic books have experienced a level of popularity never before achieved today mostly due to the blockbuster releases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Though some may claim that costumed characters are over-saturating fiction in all its mediums, there are plenty of varied stories just waiting to be tackled both on screen and off. Rocksteady are best poised to bring some of the most renowned comic books to life, having already harboured the success of three Batman titles. Characters and stories from Marvel, to DC, and even independent comics are well worth an adaptation, and heres hoping that the creators of Arkham are still eager for more.
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