The upcomingBatman: Arkham Shadowis a VR-only title, and users who purchase theMeta Quest 3or the recently announcedQuest 3S headsetswill get the game for free.
You can still getArkham Shadowthrough theMeta Quest storefor $50, and wish-list it now before it releases on October 22. Otherwise, players who purchase any Quest 3 or 3S headset at any time between September 25 (today) and July 04, 2025 will get a copy of the game.
TheQuest 3S headset, which went up for preorder after its announcement during Meta Connect 2024, will cost $300 and start shipping on October 15. That means users who want to hop intoArkham: Shadowwill have to wait a week before activating the game. As long as your headset is activated, you can receive a copy when it launches on October 22. Buyers will also receive three months of Meta Quest+.
Arkham Shadowwasannounced in Mayas a Quest 3-exclusive title from Camouflaj, the makers ofIron Man VR, and Meta in-house publisher Oculus Studios in collaboration with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC, andveterans from Rocksteady. It’s a prequel that takes place beforeArkham Asylumand features a young Batman going up against the Rat King.
Like other Arkham games, which pioneered a hack-and-slash gameplay system that has left a huge mark on the third-person action genre,Arkham Shadowwill feature knockout, in-your-face gameplay — but from Batman’s first-person perspective. The game will also feature Harvey Dent, Dr. Harleen Quinzel (assuming it’s before she makes the leap to Harley Quinn), Jim Gordon, Barbara Gordon, and other characters.
It’s the first DC game to release followingSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguefrom Rocksteady earlier this year. The game launched to negative reviews andeven worse sales, and it became ahuge bombfor Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
Correction:A previous version of this article saidArkham: Shadowwas made in part with developers from Rocksteady. It was made in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC, along with veterans from Rocksteady.
