Gotham Knights is almost upon us. Following the release of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Knight in 2015, it will be the first game set in the Batman universe in seven years. Gotham Knights, on the other hand, is set to deliver something entirely new: an open-world action RPG in which you fight to pick up the pieces after Bruce Wayne's untimely death.
The game's co-operative action, expansive interpretation of Gotham City, and its four playable characters—Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin—were all highlighted during its official unveiling in 2020 by developer WB Games Montreal. However, while it was initially planned for a 2021 release, delays and other issues forced a delay and now it is finally scheduled to be released in October 2022.
What is the story of Gotham Knights?
It is based on the Batman: Gotham Knights comic series and takes place after the untimely deaths of Bruce Wayne (Batman) and Police Commissioner James Gordon. As a result, crime and police corruption have multiplied tenfold in Gotham City, as a brand new criminal underworld gradually takes over the city. After receiving a message from Batman, gamers take on the roles of Batman's former proteges - Barbara Gordon (Batgirl), Dick Grayson (Nightwing), Tim Drake (Robin), and Jason Todd (Red Hood) - to continue his legacy by protecting the city of Gotham.
Trailer
Release Date
While the game was originally supposed to release in 2021, the game will now be released on October 21st, 2022. The initial release date was set for October 25th but Warner Bros. Games revealed that it would come out four days early for everyone, for those who pre-ordered it and everyone else.
What platforms will the game release on?
The game will be available for PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S consoles and PC. However, for those with the older generation consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), it won’t be available as per the official website, as Warner Bros. Games wanted to give gamers “the best possible gameplay experience”.
Collector's Edition & Price
Gotham Knights does have a standard edition at $59.99 and a Deluxe Edition at $79.99 but the Collector’s Edition costs $299.99 for consoles and $289.99 for PCs. That is because it has several add-ons including the following:
A statue diorama of the four main characters
Augmented reality talon key
16-page media book
Exclusive Gotham City map
Exclusive gear and cosmetics
Beyond Suitstyle character skins inspired by the Batman Beyond animated series and more
Not only that, gamers who pre-order any version of the game will get a 233 Kustom Batcycle Skin at launch which is based on the vehicle’s initial appearance in Detective Comics #233 by DC.
Restock
While the Collector’s edition is currently not available on Amazon, Gamestop or Walmart’s websites, it is listed for pre-order on Best Buy at $299.99 for consoles and $289.99 for PC.
Unboxing
FAQs
Q. Is Gotham Knights a sequel to Arkham Knight?
A. No, while Warner Bros. Games did play a part in developing Batman: Arkham Knight, Gotham Knights is not a sequel and is said to be an original story that separates it from the rest. WB confirmed the same and also revealed that it won’t have any links to the Arkhamverse.
Q. Is Gotham Knights an open world game?
A. Yes, according to the official website, Gotham Knights is a dynamic open-world RPG which offers the players the chance to play as Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Red Hood (Jason Todd), and Robin (Tim Drake).
Q. Is the Joker a part of Gotham Knights?
A. Unfortunately, the iconic Batman villain, the Joker, won’t be a part of Gotham Knights and this was confirmed by Warner Bros. Games creative director Patrick Redding.
