Gotham Knights
The recently confirmedGotham Knightsmay look like another in a prospicient line of work of would - beDestinyfollow - ups at first glance , but the game is instead highly focused on a option between offline single - player and two - role player online co - op experience . Coming from WB Games Montréal , the same studio that createdBatman : Arkham Origins , Gotham Knightsis adifferent twist on the Batman universefeaturing four members of the Bat Family picking up the flake after the death of Bruce Wayne . participant can ill-use into the fighting kick of Red Hood , Robin , Nightwing , or Batgirl to take on Gotham ’s worst criminals and apprehend into the mysterious mathematical group known as the Court of Owls .
While set in a slimly substitute DC Universe , lover of theBatman : Arkhamgames will seemingly be right at home inGotham Knights . The scenario is close to where the universe was leave afterBatman : Arkham Knightand thecharacters that are in both gamesshare standardized weaponry and fighting styles . Newly introduced characters like Batgirl have some room for creativity , which run to the energized tonfa arm she maintain in the gameplay trailer . This version of Mr. Freeze also has a more complicated cryo shank that looks like a minigun and what could be a freeze - powered jetpack .
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As seen in thegameplay walkthroughshown alongside the reveal ofGotham Knights , player can take on the streets of Gotham City solo or team up with a friend online . Despite the splitscreen presentation seen in the video , the game does not support local co - op , and player will need to gather with their pal online . Levels are designed so that players can take on any challenge with any hero , which is quite a feat considering the range between Robin ’s teleportation based melee combat and Red Hood ’s duple side arm action . The playstyles will mesh when need , as showcased by the squad - up move shown in one of the bash .
If DC fans are looking for agame with a more robust co - op structure , they ’ll have to wait an additional class forSuicide team : Kill the Justice League . This game , which is develop by Rocksteady and set in theArkhamuniverse , will put up a full four - participant co - op apparatus . This puts it in line to compete with games likeMarvel ’s Avengers , although the team has n’t revealed how far the plot might lean into the games as a service model . Gotham Knightsseems to be a more traditional narrative experience , which could mean few microtransactions and other military service ADHD - ons .
amply functional co - op is one thing that buff ofBatmangames have wanted for a prospicient while , andGotham Knightslooks to render . take these characters out of the breeding room and into the wider metropolis for their own escapade is a much - call move , even if it is n’t exactly the same characters as before . regard that WB has already borrowed theArkhamcombat for games likeMad MaxandMiddle - earth : Shadow of War , all signs point toGotham Knightsletting players join forces and take advantage of their fight skills in a new environment .
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Gotham Knightswill be available on PS5 , Xbox Series X , PS4 , Xbox One , and PC in 2021 .