No, Gotham Knights isn’t a sequel to Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Knight. Let’s get the most pressing question out of the way first. It was great to see Batgirl and Robin’s frosty welcome from Mr Freeze in the gameplay, but the cinematic trailer also revealed the Court of Owls and their undead army of assassins (aptly named Talons, of course) have been secretly operating throughout Gotham for decades. The stunning cinematic reveal explained that in the aftermath of Bruce Wayne’s death, four of his most trusted allies are tasked with defending Gotham against the supervillains who see Batman’s absence as an opportunity to wreak havoc on the city. Montreal has been teasing the next Batman game for literally years, we’ll start with Gotham Knights. Want to know what to expect before you suit up? Let’s take a look. There’s a definite theme of killing the old and in with the new here, as fresh squads of playable heroes and villains are at the forefront of both adventures. Keep reading Comic Years for more on DC FanDome 2021, comics, and pop culture!įeatured Image Credit: Warner Bros.When fans weren’t rightfully losing their minds over the first footage from James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad or Matt Reeves’ The Batman, DC FanDome treated us to the next era of Warner Bros’ gaming vigilantes with Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. ![]() Luckily, what we saw at this year’s DC event looks fantastic. COVID-19 continues to impact game development in many ways. Gotham Knights was delayed to 2022 after a hopeful 2021 window was scrapped. Nothing at DC FanDome 2021 indicated an official release date for the game. Gotham Knights Will Release Sometime in 2022 Whether or not that means various sections of the game will feature different hero duos as narrative or it will be the player’s choice is yet to be seen. You can play co-op or take on the game alone. It’s also going to be a one or two-player experience. We know that it’s likely to take on a Batman Arkham style combat system. I think a lot of people want to know what this game is going to play like. In a behind-the-scenes featurette for the game, we learned a bit about the lore and origins of this society that will play a role in the game. It seems like he might even have information related to the historic influence of the organization. It appears from the trailer that Cobblepot, also known as The Penguin, is familiar with the Court of Owls. The introduction of Oswald Cobblepot adds another layer to the conflict in the game. The trailer shown at DC FanDome 2021 also previewed another character fans know well. That means using highly-trained assassins known as Talons to do their bidding. The collective uses their wealth and influence to shape Gotham as they see fit. The secret society consists of Gotham City’s wealthiest families. If you’re not familiar, then here’s a brief overview of the Court of Owls. With Batman dead, Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin pick up the slack around Gotham City. We know that the Court of Owls is central to the conflicts at play in this game. This year’s DC FanDome reveal was more focused on story. Games Montréal previewed what we can expect. In a developer preview earlier this year, Warner Bros. Revealed at last year’s DC FanDome, the game will explore four heroes known well to DC Comics fans. What We Learned from the Gotham Knights Court of Owls Story Trailerĭebuting alongside a great Kill The Justice League footage reveal, Gotham Knights looks fantastic. Here’s what we learned from the Gotham Knights Court of Owls story trailer. Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin are set to take on a number of Gotham City villains and a secret society up to no good. The cool thing about this game, unlike the Batman Arkham games is that we’ll play as four heroes. Games Montréal really showed off Gotham Knights and the game’s Court of Owls story. ![]() At DC FanDome 2021, a new trailer from developer Warner Bros. Of course, the big question is whether any of it lives up to the illustrious Batman Arkham series. Games is ready to launch a slew of new DC-related video games.
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