10 Batman Arkham Theories That Change EVERYTHING

Batman definitely knew at least subconsciously that Jason was the Knight. He had joker visions of Jason throughout the game and joker would talk about him suddenly for no reason

There's actually a Joker dialogue in Arkham Knight that pretty much confirms Theory 4!

The theory that Batman deep down always knew it was Jason Todd under the Arkham Knight mask is actually kind of canon. The Arkham encyclopedia says that Batman always knew deep down it was Jason.

One thing that makes me think the Black Mask theory is correct is because he begs for his life when Jason kills him. And in Arkham Origins he was tortured and likely going to die before Batman got involved, and he never begged to be let go. So it seems he doesn't really care if he ever dies and wouldn't be begging for his life.

To add on to number four, remember the dialogue with Harley at Panessa Studios. She says she liked the choice of hideout, that it was the kind of place Mr. J would have picked.

I definitely agree with the idea that in "Origins," Batman was wearing heavier armor, and over the years he scaled it down. A lot of real-life special forces wear either light body armor, or no body armor, because moving quickly, crossing large distances, and avoiding exhaustion is more important than protection.

In Arkham knight novel Batman knew Jason was The Knight but purposefully ignored the clues because if he was right the he'd truly lose as a mentor and a friend, it's also why he was not surprised when Jason unmasked himself only very disappointed

Theory 10 is just a fact. Batman suspected jason to the knight, only asking for Alfred to get the name because he didn't want it to be true. "Batman has rarely let himself be ruled by his emotions. Catwoman seems to be able to manipulate batman's feelings, as does the daughter of Rā's al Ghül, Talia. But when Batman encounters the mysterious arkham knight, he ignores, perhaps deliberately, clues to the knight's identity. For if the arkham Knight is who Batman secretly suspects him to be, then that means he has truly failed someone he considers family." Taken from batman arkham universe the ultimate visual guide.

I think Batman KNEW It was Jason but was Struggling to accept that as he assumed Jason was not only Gone for good but that he'd never be able to find him "Please, Let me be wrong for once"

Here's a theory for you, take it or leave it: Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League takes place in an alternate Arkham universe. Hear me out. There's apparently an audio tape found in Suicide Squad of Deadshot talking about meeting another guy named Deadshot who is basically him in every way except that he's black and the other guy is white. Which to me says the original Arkham Deadshot accidentally stepped into an alternate dimension and met the Alternate Arkham Deadshot. This theory would explain a number of conitnuity issues and inconsistencies when it comes to the game taking place in the Arkham universe. It does take place in AN Arkham universe, but not ours.

Is there a lore reason why he didn’t say officer balls? Is he stupid?

For the Black Mask theory, one of his henchmen say that Roman knew he was coming so the fake-out is very much possible!

Theory 10 would also explain why batman suddenly saw Jason in the movie studios, its him telling himself that Jason is a possible candidate.

Ok that final theory makes me appreciate knight's story a lot more, holy crap it makes so much sense!😮😮😮

For theory 8 : Even in one of the conversation when calling line luncher in Batman Arkham City, Alfrid ask him to have bigger belt and he replied its too heavy

On theory 8, there's also some that theorize that Batman doesn't always bring the same gadgets/doesn't bring the gadgets because he really doesn't expect the very worst to happen. For example: Asylum: He didn't need to bring a lot of gadgets because all he knew he was just escorting Joker, he did not expect a full blown prison break to occur and also he literally has a Batcave underneath the Asylum in case he needs some re-ups City: It was an emergency drop of the Batsuit so he could only use what Alfred could deliver him As for the batclaw boost theory, that's why it's called a prototype is likely because it's a prototype for the suit as keep in mind Origins is a lot bulkier than the City suit.

OFFICER BALLS WAS HYPNOTIZED BY DOCTOR STRANGE?!?!?!?! 😱

Arkham Batman probably faced the court of owls at some point in his career, in arkham city, when batman meets azrael, azrael says he comes from the order of st. Dumas and batman’s reaction is: “Just what I need, another secret society”. It’s funny because this was written before the court of owls existed and is probably a reference to the league of assasins, but it fits so well as a reference to them and if there’s ever an arkham origins sequel they would be a great final villain for the franchise.

That Officer Boles theory works so well, though. Everything clicks.

I thought the gold emblem was to make enemies pay attention to the strongest point on his suit