Batman: Arkham Knight is a great game. At least, it is on console, where the entire technical experience is as close to flawless as can be. The PC version of the game is the complete opposite, with a leaked email from last week suggesting that it’s going to stay that way well in September. Warner Bros, on the other hand, want to do something drastic next month.
Warner Bros and Rocksteady have stated that they’re aiming to push out a performance patch for the game as soon as next month. The patch is said to fix the many issues the game is currently still plagued with – but not to the point where it’s ready to go on sale again.
“As an update, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Rocksteady and our partners are targeting an interim patch update for existing players to be released in August. This update will address many of the issues we listed in our June 27 update. We will provide additional details as we finalize that interim patch over the coming weeks.”
The wording is key there. Warner Bros. doesn’t mention when the game will actually be in a state ready for sale again (although “just good enough” seemed to be fine last month). On top of that, the interim patch is being targeted for August – which means it could just as easily slip even later should things not go according to plan.
Warner Bros. also doesn’t try dispel last week’s rumours, which suggested that the game would not be fixed properly until September. Either the retailer email was accurate, or the publisher simply doesn’t want to lend any credence to it by acknowledging its existence.
Either way, one thing is sure. Batman: Arkham Knight is still the buggy, disgraceful mess it was at launch, and it’s not going to get better anytime soon.
Last Updated: July 20, 2015
Ranting Raptor
July 20, 2015 at 07:25
Disgraceful doesn’t even begin to describe this. THe damage they have done to their brand is going to show for upcoming game releases.
I bet the next game they release is console only and they will state “Piracy” as a concern or “PC isn’t big anymore” instead of saying “We are too !@#$ scared to do another PC port ever again”
WitWolfy
July 20, 2015 at 07:45
PC gamers you arent missing much… Just play Batman Arkham City… It’s basically the same game with slightly worse graphics and no Batmobile…
I cant seem to get myself to play AK for longer than 40 minutes at a time… It’s just too repetitive, especially with those forced tank missions…
Captain JJ Eyebrows
July 20, 2015 at 07:51
Arkham City was dull as hell.
WitWolfy
July 20, 2015 at 07:54
The sad thing for me is. The story is BRILLIANT so far.. But I dont always wanna be stalking goons and incapacitating them one for one to continue the story.. Give me puzzles dammit, or mini games.. Keep me guessing..
Once again, Witcher 3 has spoiled me…
SideEffectZA
July 20, 2015 at 08:00
1st World Gamer Problems. Witcher 3 ruins lives.
Dutch Matrix
July 20, 2015 at 08:35
But it does!
Dutch Matrix
July 20, 2015 at 08:24
Give Batman a break then. One day you will NEED to play this.
WitWolfy
July 20, 2015 at 08:26
Like 70% done with the campaign.. So I’m ALMOST there…
Dutch Matrix
July 20, 2015 at 08:34
LoL. So it cannot be all that bad…
Captain JJ Eyebrows
July 20, 2015 at 08:39
That is very true. Witcher 3 has spoiled us all.
I just found the riddler challenges in City very repetitive (as was the game). Origins I quite enjoyed, just because it took you back a bit.
Matthew Holliday
July 20, 2015 at 11:30
brilliant is pushing it.
it has brilliant elements, bringing in some of the best stories from the comic books, but its implimentation leaves alot to be desired. its too spread out, i feel like saving firemen is more important than the arkham knight, its dumb.
along with batmans wooden performance, simplified gameplay and scripted takedowns.
this game makes me wants to read the comics instead of playing the game. i feel like id get a better experience that way.
Hammersteyn
July 20, 2015 at 08:06
LIES!
Matthew Holliday
July 20, 2015 at 11:27
you forgot to mention that arkham city has a much more compelling storyline, bad guy and batman.
terribly underwhelmed by arkham knight.
Captain JJ Eyebrows
July 20, 2015 at 07:50
By the time this game is “ready” it will have been played and enjoyed by the console market.
WB will be stupid to this that it’s still worth that full price.
I’ll wait for a sale.
Hammersteyn
July 20, 2015 at 08:07
I’m waiting for the GOTY. So sick of their DLC kak
Matthew Holliday
July 20, 2015 at 11:24
40$ for a few skins and one or two totally average DLC packs that add nothing to the game.
i mean, im mildly curious about the batgirl DLC, but even then, it still looks irrelevant
you dont need to wait for the goty, just get the vanilla game and scrap all the DLC.
Hammersteyn
July 20, 2015 at 11:36
I just hate the in game advertisement for DLC that I still need to buy. Ruins the immersion for me. MK X ()Another WB game) is still bringing out characters and because I didn’t grab the season pass I missed out.
Matthew Holliday
July 20, 2015 at 11:44
what i hate, are the in store exclusives, like the whole red hood and harley thing.
id have much preferred to play the red hood DLC, but because we dont get that version here, i was stuck with boring harley.
Hammersteyn
July 20, 2015 at 12:06
Agreed!
fleshtwister
July 20, 2015 at 09:21
Warner Bros have failed PC gamers with both Batman Arkham Knight, and Mortal Kombat X. I don’t think I will be buying any of their PC games any time soon.
Matthew Holliday
July 20, 2015 at 11:33
again, waxing lyrical about how perfect the game is, completely overlooking the games downfalls, which are present in all versions of the game.
the new patch will probably break the game for me. i just wish i could refuse to download it. the games actually working, if it aint broke, i dont want to fix it.
but alas, its steam, its not optional…
Rylee Bell (Victor's Fan)
July 23, 2015 at 01:38
i was trying to play kitty powers matchmaker but it only gave me an article on batman
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