Screenshots have surfaced on Twitter of a new suit added to Batman Arkham Knight after eight years, themed around The Batman which is now nearly two years old. The update doesn't seem to be live for everyone, but it appears to be exclusive to the Epic Games Store right now.
The suit looks nothing like any of the mods out there, and posts of the exact same costume have been cropping up on the subreddit too.
According to those who claim to have it downloaded, it's listed as "The Batman Skin - 2022" with the caption, "I am the shadows", next to The Dark Knight's costume.
One player shared a 51-second clip of them fighting criminals in Gotham City while donning The Batman costume, so it's clearly not a photo edit.
Whether it's official or a mod, however, is still up in the air until Arkham or The Batman's socials announce anything.
Several players who own the game on EGS have tried to find the suit in the wake of this news, but they've been unable to. It's possible that the update accidentally went live early for some, hence the radio silence on socials. It's also possible that the Robert Pattinson suit is being added due to the trilogy getting a Nintendo Switch port in December.
How to get the Batman Batsuit in Batman: Arkham Knight
If you are playing Batman: Arkham Knight on the Epic Games Store, you may be able to download the Batman Batsuit skin by following these steps:
- Open the Epic Games Store and go to your Library.
- Click on Batman: Arkham Knight.
- Under "Extras," click on "DLC."
- If the Batman Batsuit skin is available, you will see it listed here. Click on "Install" to download the skin.
- Once the skin is downloaded, you can access it in the game by going to the Character Customization menu.
- If you are playing Batman: Arkham Knight on Steam or console, you will not be able to download the Batman Batsuit skin at this time. It is possible that the skin will be released for other platforms in the future, but there is no official confirmation yet.
Analysis:
It's certainly strange that this new suit is being added to Batman Arkham Knight eight years after its release, and with no official announcement from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment or DC Comics. However, the fact that multiple players have reported seeing and using the suit suggests that it is real, and not just a mod.
One possibility is that the suit was accidentally added to the Epic Games Store early. Another possibility is that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is planning to release a new DLC pack for Arkham Knight, featuring the suit and other content from The Batman film.
It's also worth noting that the release of the suit coincides with the announcement of a Nintendo Switch port of the Arkham trilogy. It's possible that the suit is being added to the PC and console versions of Arkham Knight as a way to promote the Switch port.
Regardless of the reason for its addition, the Batman Batsuit is a welcome surprise for fans of the Arkham games. It's a great way to celebrate the release of The Batman film, and it gives players a new way to experience the game.
