September 15, IT Home — New concept art has surfaced for Project Sabbath, a canceled Batman game by WB Games Montréal. The images show a darker, grittier version of Batman, and revive curiosity about what might have been. (NotebookCheck) Notebookcheck
What We Know About Project Sabbath
Project Sabbath was a cancelled Batman game by WB Games Montréal, intended as a sequel to Batman: Arkham Knight, set about 10 years after the events of that title. altchar.com
It was reportedly to star Damian Wayne as the new Batman, while Bruce Wayne would appear as an older, possibly wounded, mentor figure. Some concept art shows him with a beard, using a cane or leg support. Popverse
The setting appears more dystopian than previous Arkham games. Gotham City would be in decay; the tone was going to be darker and more mature. Some aesthetic influences seem to draw from Batman Beyond and Dark Knight Rises. thegamer.com
What the Concept Art Shows
Artist Jerad S. Marantz has shared a Batman suit design for this project on Instagram. The suit is heavy, protective, conveying wear and damage; Batman looks older, hardened, having endured hardship. Notebookcheck
Other images from former principal artist Rodrigue Pralier show characters like an aged Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne in a new suit, also designs of Killer Croc and Huntress. Gaming Amigos
There are also concept renders of a Batcycle, echoes of ruined architecture in Gotham, and a gloomier, more stylized lighting / costume aesthetic. altchar.com
What Remains Unclear / Why It Was Cancelled
Although several leaks (concept art, design documents) surfaced over the years, Project Sabbath never officially released or fully announced in public. arkhamcity.fandom.com
Voice actor Josh Keaton claimed involvement (Damian Wayne), but whether leaks themselves caused the cancellation is disputed. Some sources say leaks contributed; others say not. Gamerant
The project seems to have been quietly shelved sometime between 2016-2019, and parts of its ideas may have been reworked or absorbed into Gotham Knights and other DC projects.