Gotham Knights coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox One and Series X, but not in 2020
While Gotham Knights hasn’t been given a full release date, we do know a lot more about it then we did at the start of the day.
A new title from WB Games, Gotham Knights is an original story set in DC’s Batman Universe, where an exploding criminal element has swept through the streets.
Batman is gone and it’s up to the family left behind to take down some familiar villains in epic confrontations.
Gamers are going to get to save Gotham again, and this time they won’t be doing it alone.
It was confirmed during today’s reveal that Gotham Knights will be a co-op online experience, although gamers will also be able to handle everything in solo mode too.
The big news is that Gotham Knight will be a cross-gen game, meaning it will be available to play on PS5, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X.
The only drawback is that it won’t be available to play in the coming months, or when the new consoles launch.
The Gotham Knights release date was not announced but WB Games did confirm it would be available to buy in 2021.
“With Gotham Knights, the team at Warner Bros. Games Montréal is bringing the Batman Family of characters to life in a unique way to delight both fans and new players,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games.
“As we embark on a new era of interactive storytelling, our development team has been diligently working to create a new, in-depth experience within DC’s Batman Universe.”
“The team is thrilled to announce Gotham Knights and share our work in bringing a different story of the DC Super Heroes to the forefront,” said Patrick Redding, Creative Director, Warner Bros. Games Montréal.
“We’re looking forward to fans playing and enjoying a lot of action as this new guard of strong DC Super Heroes in Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin, while solving an original mystery set against a living, breathing Gotham City.”
These are the playable characters that have been announced so far for Gotham Knights across all platforms:
Batgirl, also known as Barbara Gordon, is a determined fighter and a skilled hacker. As the daughter of deceased Gotham commissioner, Jim Gordon, she had helped Batman as Oracle in the past.
Now, after years of recovery and preparation, she is ready to step into her new role, wielding her melee tonfa, and harnessing her training in kickboxing, capoeira and jiu-jitsu.
Nightwing is Dick Grayson, the first Robin, who was Batman’s protégé before becoming a hero in his own right. He’s a natural leader and the eldest and wisest member of the Batman Family. Nightwing’s mastery in acrobatics is complemented by his expertise use of his signature dual Escrima Sticks, making him proficient at taking out enemies.
Red Hood, formerly known as Jason Todd, is an intense and volatile anti-hero, which stems from his death and forced resurrection by one of Batman’s most dangerous foes. Red Hood has trouble keeping his temper in check but will not hesitate to step into the line of fire when a friend is threatened.
His training has given him peak human strength and proficiency in multiple combat techniques with all manner of weapons – both traditional and high-tech.
Robin is Tim Drake, the young prodigy and genius of the team, who is a master of deductive reasoning. As a true believer in Batman’s mission, he is motivated by the conviction that Gotham City needs protecting and hopes to be the type of hero Batman personified.
An expert fighter armed with his collapsible quarterstaff and skilled in a variety of stealth techniques, Robin also possesses a background in combined psychological warfare and behavioural sciences.
Published at Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:05:08 +0000
