Nightwing, true to his circus roots, is acrobatic and graceful. Batgirl is trained in a variety of fighting styles and is also well-versed in technology and coding Nightwing is a master of acrobatics and carries his iconic dual escrima sticks Robin is an expert fighter who carries a quarterstaff and is trained in stealth while Red Hood is strong and proficient in a manner of weapons.Įach playable character in Gotham Knights boasts a slate of different abilities, fighting styles, and gadgets. While you can play solo, there's also an option for co-op multiplayer, allowing a second player to drop in and out of the game.Įach of these characters has their own playstyle and abilities.
Gotham Knights is an open-world action RPG that allows you to play as four characters: Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing and Red Hood. Freeze can be a very different proposition at level five or at level 15, and not just in terms of stats but in the kinds of attacks and defenses they bring to bear," explains Redding, before teasing more to come in future. This grows as the player increases in power and ability, so that foes keep pace throughout.
Alfred Pennyworth - Bruce Wayne's butler and guardian - is featured over comms too.Ī new addition to the series is the introduction of an XP system for leveling up characters, meaning all thugs will possess a number above their head, giving players an idea of their difficulty. Renee Montoya is heard speaking via radio to Batgirl, seemingly confirming that the GCPD detective is working with the group in some capacity. Freeze storyline takes place about "a dozen or so hours" into Batgirl's character progression. Creative director Patrick Redding narrates the footage, stating that the Mr. Freeze during one of several villain encounters. premiered the first pre-alpha gameplay of Gotham Knights during DC FanDome 2020, showing Batgirl and Robin joining forces to take on Mr. In addition to a world premiere trailer, Warner Bros. It gives us a solid look at the three supervillains we'll be going toe to toe with in Gotham Knights – Harlequin, Mr Freeze and Clayface. Warner Bros dropped a fresh trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live.
That’s unfortunate news for anyone who hasn’t yet upgraded to the latest console generation, but hopefully allows the game to take full advantage of the current-gen hardware.
“To provide players with the best possible gameplay experience, the game will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC and will not be available for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One consoles,” the developer writes (opens in new tab) in the FAQ section of the official Gotham Knights website. However, it rolled back on that commitment in May.
When the game was first announced back in 2020, Warner Bros said Gotham Knights would make its way onto PS4 and Xbox One. I can't wait to find out more about this title, which will hit at an unspecified time in 2021 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.Unfortunately, those on PS4 and Xbox One won't be able to participate in the superhero beat ‘em up. The game looks beautiful, and WB ends the tease with a few shots of the Court of Owls, a secret society that recently became a huge part of the comic book lore, but hasn't been a part of any of the games. They both engage him at once and he rains ice blasts on them. The demo concludes with Batgirl and Red Robin navigating a thick snowstorm and confronting Freeze in his chamber. The architecture, wealth of detail, and lighting are all reminiscent of the Arkham series, although the game is not a part of it. This area consists of a few scripted moments, one of which has Batgirl falling onto ice and sliding down it into a building's interior. Batgirl and Red Robin converse throughout the demo, which sees them entering a building frozen over by Mr. She is then joined by Red Robin, who appears to be controlled by another player, as the game supports two-player cooperative play. She can grapple up to high beams, use her cape to glide off of them, and sneak around to remain undetected.
We then see her use many of the stealth and traversal techniques from the Gotham games to explore an area patrolled by villains. The demo begins with her on a batcycle roaring down a highway, implying the world is open and can be explored. WB Montreal then gave us a look at gameplay that focuses on Batgirl. This video being broadcast to his Bat-family means he's dead, the Batcave is destroyed, and Gotham's villains know it. The teaser begins with a recorded message from Bruce Wayne, he's older than he was in the Arkham games, and has a grave message to report. In a teaser trailer that is in engine, we see these heroes and vigilantes using their special skill sets and degrees of violence. At today's DC FanDome livestreaming event, WB Montreal announced Gotham Knights, a new combat-focused Batman experience that gives you control of Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, and Red Hood.