What universe is the Arkham series?

It's a standalone adventure that takes place in the greater Batman universe (just like the Arkham games did), but it tells a new story complete with new characters and new takes on old characters.

Are the Arkham games in the same universe as the animated series?

No, the Batman Arkham series (Arkham universe) is completely independent from any other batman franchise, whether it be in the comics, the movies, tv series (cartoons) or other batman games.

Is Gotham Knights different universe as the Arkham series?

Gotham Knights takes place in its own continuity that is completely separate from the Arkham games.

Is Arkham universe canon?

Despite being canonical to the series, the fact that Arkham Origins alters the first meeting of Harley and Joker is not apparent in later games.

Is Batman Arkham series connected?

Arkham Origins takes place 5 years before Arkham Asylum and is set on Christmas Eve. Arkham City takes place in winter, a year after Arkham Asylum, and Arkham Knight takes place on the next Halloween after City. So the order is Arkham Origins, Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight last.

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Is Arkham Knight canon to the Arkham series?

While the soon-to-be-released Gotham Knights has Batman fans buzzing, a lot of that buzz is coming from gamers who can't quite tell if the action-adventure game is directly related to Rocksteady's legendary Arkham franchise. Simply put, Gotham Knights is not officially part of the Arkham game series.

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Does Damian Wayne exist in the Arkham universe?

Curiously, Damian never appeared or was even alluded to throughout the Arkham series, so this new game would have served as his introduction.

Is Suicide Squad a sequel to Arkham Knight?

Games. It is the fifth main installment in the Batman: Arkham series, taking place five years after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight, and the first not to feature Batman as the main protagonist, though the character still appears, posthumously voiced by Kevin Conroy in his final performance as Batman.

Does Superman exist in the Arkham universe?

Superman is a superhero in the DC Universe. Though he never made a physical appearance in the Arkham games, he is referenced in the game Batman: Arkham Knight via commentary made by various thugs.

Which Robin is in Gotham Knights?

Tim Drake is a Robin that gets put in the spotlight for Gotham Knights. As Robin, Tim Drake has quite the legacy to live up to from the two Robins before him. In Gotham Knights, there are plenty of similarities between the characters from video games to comic pages.

Is Suicide Squad set in the Arkham universe?

Strangely enough, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is set in the same universe as the Batman Arkham games, meaning the Harley Quinn you see here is the same Harley from Arkham Asylum, City, Origins and Knight.

Will Joker be in Gotham Knights?

He's dead in Gotham Knights as well—although some fans doubt this because he is Batman after all—and yet WB Games Montreal is insistent he is. In fact, creative director Patrick Redding spoke at a San Diego Comic-Con, discussing Batman's fate as well as Joker's.

Why is Batman not in Gotham Knights?

Batman Dies At The Start Of The Game

It is well known that Bruce Wayne aka Batman, unfortunately, dies right at the start of the game when the self-destruct programme for the Batcave is activated, and Batman dies inside.

Will there be a 5th Arkham game?

Still, it probably shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that the Batman Arkham series isn't going to continue anytime soon.

Can you play as Joker in return to Arkham?

Yes! And if you bought the Xbox version, you can play as the Joker during the challenge mode.

Who is Harley Quinn girlfriend?

The character has since been depicted as an antihero independent of the Joker and a recurring core member of the Suicide Squad, with Poison Ivy becoming her primary romantic interest.

Is the Suicide Squad game canon to Arkham?

Is Suicide Squad canon to the Arkham games? Suicide Squad: Kill the Jusice League is officially considered a continuation of the Batman: Arkham series, thanks in large part to also being developed by Rocksteady Studios.

Is Arkham Knight a sequel to City?

Written by Sefton Hill, Ian Ball and Martin Lancaster, Arkham Knight is inspired by the long-running comic book mythos. Set nine months after the events of Arkham City, the game's main storyline follows Batman as he confronts Scarecrow, who has launched an attack on Gotham City and caused a citywide evacuation.

Why is Robin bald in Arkham?

The shaved head is inspired by cage fighters, because we thought that Robin might be doing that in his spare time to keep him on his toes.” “Still, we kept all the classic trademarks of Robin's appearance, such as the red and yellow colors of his outfit, the cape and the mask,” he added.

Is Robin Bald in Arkham City?

According to Kan Muftic, their design of Tim Drake for Arkham City, particularly his shaved head, was derived from cage-fighters due to their envisioning him as being one on his spare time.

Who is Batman's wife?

However, love does indeed conquer all and in Batman/Catwoman #12, written by Tom King, illustrated by Clay Mann, colored by Tomeu Morey, and lettered by Clayton Cowles, Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle finally exchange vows to become husband and wife.

Is the Arkham series over?

Batman: Arkham Knight. Batman: Arkham Knight is the fourth and final game in the main Batman: Arkham series.

Is Batman Return to Arkham the same as Arkham City?

Batman: Return to Arkham includes Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, both with fully remastered and updated visuals. Batman: Return to Arkham includes the comprehensive versions of both games and includes all previously released additional DLC content.

Does the order of the Arkham games matter?

Story wise, it's Arkham Origins, Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Arkham Knight. However Origins was 3rd in release after Asylum and City. If you play Knight first, you will not follow the story properly and it may not make much sense. You can skip Origins and do just fine, but Origins has some pretty good boss fights.