'Batman Arkham Origins': Here's The First Teaser [VIDEO]

The first teaser trailer for "Batman: Arkham Origins," the next installment in the "Batman: Arkham" series, was released Thursday.

In the teaser, which is a mere 41 seconds long, Batman is seen duking it out in a snow-covered locale with Deathstroke, a revered assassin in the DC Comics universe.

The first two games in the series, "Batman: Arkham Asylum" and "Batman: Arkham City," have been critically acclaimed. GameSpot gave "Batman: Arkham Asylum" a 9.0, while Joystiq gave "Batman: Arkham City" 4.5 stars. Both "Batman: Arkham Asylum" and "Batman: Arkham City" sold millions of copies as well.

"Batman: Arkham Origins" will launch worldwide on Oct. 25. Watch the teaser trailer below, courtesy of YouTube. Check back on Monday to see the full trailer.