Batman Arkham Origins Design Director Joins Rocksteady for Unannounced Project

Rocksteady Welcomes Bill Rubin for Unannounced DC Superhero Title in Open-World Setting

Rocksteady Studios has appointed seasoned industry professional Bill Rubin, formerly known as Bill Money, as director for an undisclosed project currently in development. Rubin will helm the teams working on this new title. Rocksteady, renowned for the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham trilogy and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, has brought Rubin aboard, sparking speculation that the secretive game could be a new Batman installment. Rubin’s extensive background includes a tenure from 2011 to 2014 as design director at Warner Bros. Games Montreal, where he contributed to titles such as Batman: Arkham Origins and LEGO Legends China Online. More recently, he directed Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Mirage at Ubisoft Singapore. While project details for the new title remain officially undisclosed, Rubin’s extensive experience in both superhero game design and open-world environments leads industry observers to anticipate an open-world superhero game featuring DC Comics characters.

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