Meanwhile, the game keeps getting new cosmetic content other than gameplay additions, which only seems to aggravate some fans even more as it gives the impression that the developers aren’t really interested in expanding the title in any meaningful ways, and are just looking for a quick cash grab.
There are already rumors about continuing the franchise, and if that’s the case then the studio should definitely sit down and analyze what went down during the lifetime of “Batman: Arkham Asylum”, so that they can prevent a similar incident in the future and ensure that the next game is received properly.
For what it’s worth, the title’s original release was actually not that bad on console platforms, where its performance didn’t suffer either. Gamers were more or less satisfied with the variety of its gameplay initially, but the problem was that the developers failed to expand the game in new directions afterwards.
It’s interesting how the market has changed so much over the years that gamers pretty much expect their favorite titles to be expanded continuously after their release, and express disappointment when this doesn’t happen. Expansion packs have started to become really small and designed in a different way, and it’s interesting to think about where things could go in a few more years.