Summary
A newly released mod has brought the popular “Man” meme toBatman: Arkham Knightby allowing players to don the now-famous hero’s generically-themed suit. The exact origins of “Man” are somewhat unclear, but the trend of fans sharing images of Batman with his trademark cowl ears removed had already been popular for some time before Micheal Keaton’s return as the grim defender of Gotham in last summer’sThe Flash. One particular photoshoppedimage of Keaton’s Batmanstarted to go viral a few months before the film, with fans jokingly naming this non-bat version of the hero “Man.”
This in turn has led to jokes about “Man” being an existing character in the DC Universe with his own media franchise, along with playful comparisons to similar costumes like Red Robin, the young Bruce Wayne’s pre-Dark Knight look from the later seasons ofGothamand even the lesser-known DC/WildStorm hero Midnighter (who himself was modeled after the Caped Crusader). Fans have even shared altered versions of the covers for theBatman: Arkhamseries of games, with “Man” replacing the titular bat-themed hero and the word “Bat” appropriately taken off of the title logos.
Reddit user TheCriticalCynic2022 recently shared a clip ofBatman: Arkham Knightgameplay on r/BatmanArkham that depicts a modified Batman suit resembling the infamous “Man” meme. According to TheCriticalCynic2022, this suit is part of a mod featuring every Batsuit worn by Micheal Keaton - including an altered version of the skin from the 1989Batmanfilm as well as new ones based on 1992’sBatman Returnsand 2023’sThe Flash. Just like in the meme, the “Man” suit is modified from the latter, with Batman’s pointy ears and chest bat emblem removed. Though “Man” isn’t included in the mod’s description, it can be downloaded from modderRRe36’s website.
“Man” is just the latest in a series of funBatman: Arkham Knightcharacter mods that stretch as far back as the game’s original 2015 release. Aside from humorous alternate versions of the Dark Knight himself, many of these mods allow players to roam the mean streets of Gotham as Bruce Wayne’s faithful butler Alfred, his sinister arch-nemesis the Joker, Netflix’s MCU incarnation of Daredevil, and even Rocksteady co-founder andBatman: Arkham Knightcreative director Sefton Hill.
Now “Man” has come to bring justice to the open world of Gotham City inBatman: Arkham Knight, months after he first emerged from the shadows of the internet as a humorous meme. While his appearance as a playable mod skin took TheCriticalCynic2022 by surprise, players who download RRe36’s Burton/Keaton Batsuit Skin Pack v1 mod can unleash “Man’s” non-bat-themed brand of super-heroics onto the villains ofBatman: Arkham Knightahead ofRocksteady’s return to the ArkhamverseinSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguelater this year.
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Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady’s uniquely designed version of the Batmobile. The highly anticipated addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City. In this explosive finale, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city that he is sworn to protect, as Scarecrow returns to unite the super criminals of Gotham and destroy the Batman forever.“Be The Batman” – Live the complete Batman experience as the Dark Knight enters the concluding chapter of Rocksteady’s Arkham trilogy. Players will become The World’s Greatest Detective like never before with the introduction of the Batmobile and enhancements to signature features such as FreeFlow Combat, stealth, forensics and navigation.
