Batman: Arkham Shadow release date and latest news
Batman returns... to gaming.
The launch of Batman: Arkham Shadow is hugely exciting for those wanting to take another trip to Gotham City.
Following on from the trailer for the VR title that made its debut at Gamescom, attention has quickly turned to its release date, much to the delight of fans anticipating a fully immersive VR experience.
What exactly do we know about Batman: Arkham Shadow?
Let's take a closer look at all of the details so far.
When is the Batman: Arkham Shadow release date?
The release window for Batman: Arhkam Shadow is 22nd October 2024.
An October launch for the game is particularly exciting, with plenty of other games scheduled to launch at the start of what's going to be an extremely busy end to the year.
There are big VR titles such as Alien: Rogue Incursion and Metro: Awakening slated for release towards the latter end of the year, as well.
Given how few AAA VR games come out, perhaps players will only be too happy to buy them all.
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When is the Batman: Arkham Shadow UK launch time?
Batman: Arkham Shadow will launch at midnight on 22nd October 2024.
Thankfully, there's not much time to wait before you can take a trip to Gotham City once again and play through another chapter of Bruce Wayne's story.
To tide you over, why not try some of the best VR games to play right now? If you have a Meta Quest 3, you are spoiled for choice of what to play!
Which consoles and platforms can play Batman: Arkham Shadow?
Batman: Arkham Shadow is releasing exclusively on Meta Quest 3.
While we thought the Meta Quest 3 was pretty spiffy in our review, it will set you back a fair whack if you don’t already own one.
Fortunately, we have you covered with the best Meta Quest 3 deals that we could find to help you save a bob or two.
It’s currently unclear if Batman: Arkham Shadow is a timed exclusive or not. Developers Camouflaj's Iron Man was multiplatform, so there is a glimmer of hope that the Bat Signal may light up in the sky for PSVR 2 and VR on PC.
Batman: Arkham Shadow gameplay and story details
Batman: Arkham Shadow takes place two years after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins, in the run-up to 4th July as Batman races to save Gotham from the Rat King's "Day of Wrath".
The mysterious Rat King has kidnapped Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Dent and others, and intends to execute them during this "Day of Wrath".
With citywide rioting taking place in Gotham, the situation looks increasingly desperate.
You can check out the official story trailer up top for more!
Developer Camouflaj has translated the fluid gameplay of the Arkham games into a VR setting, so expect brutal melee combat while stringing together combos, just more up-close and personal than ever before.
Players can skulk through the many dark back alleys and streets of a semi-open-world Gotham, using the shadows to their advantage with stealth mechanics alongside a slew of familiar and no doubt new gadgetry.
Is there a Batman: Arkham Shadow trailer?
There is indeed! Check out the gameplay trailer that dropped at Gamescom below:
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Authors
Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.
Jon Nicholson is a Freelance Gaming Writer, specialising in the Call of Duty franchise. He previously worked for Gfinity, GGRecon and Red Bull writing a variety of gaming news and guides. Alongside his previous work, he's a Freelance News Writer for Esports Insider.
