Gameplay Footage Of Monolith Productions’ Canceled Batman Game Have Surfaced Online

Monolith Productions was once working on a Batman game now scrapped by Warner Bros. Now, gameplay footage with images and videos has resurfaced online, courtesy of SpideyRanger on Twitter. Codenamed Project Apollo, it was an open-world title set in the Nolanverse universe. Players could move around Gotham City using the batmobile or a grappling hook. You could also glide down from skyscrapers, like in usual Batman fashion.

Thread of videos and images related to Monolith Productions cancelled Batman video game codenamed "Project Apollo" pic.twitter.com/BMv8P79SES

— SpideyRanger 🇬🇭 (@Dageekydude) April 3, 2024

Additionally, the gameplay shows gadget loadouts and early stealth sequences with combat mechanics.

The details on the Internet Archive reveal that the footage was initially found in 2022, but many have just stumbled across it for the first time. Many particulars about the project were first unveiled in a detailed DidYouKnowGaming video four years ago.

WB Games’ Nemesis System Was Initially Set To Debut In Project Apollo

While we did not get to play the notable Batman title, remnants of it were preserved in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Project Apollo was seemingly going to be the debut of the infamous Nemesis System before it was moved into The Lord of the Rings game. Unfortunately, more details about the entry have been lost to time. You can check the official Internet Archive page to find the rest of the points and relevant download files.

The game would have marked the debut of the "Nemesis System" mechanic, wherein enemies retain memories of encounters. This feature was hopefully to distinguish it from the Arkham franchise despite the other elements shared from it pic.twitter.com/jFh8hjmMME

— SpideyRanger 🇬🇭 (@Dageekydude) April 3, 2024

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All in all, the leaked gameplay suggests that we have missed out on an enticing title set in the Nolanverse Batman universe. SpideyRanger mentions that Warner Bros. did not want to have two similar franchises. That’s why it was retooled to become The Lord of the Rings project. Regardless, it is best to take the nuances with a grain of salt.