Today, Warner Bros. Games and DC revealed the Gotham Knights launch trailer, which introduces the characters in the open-world action RPG, which will be released on October 21, 2022. You can watch the new trailer using the player below.
In the game, the Knights are not just sidekicks, replacements, or imitations. They are everything their predecessor taught them and so much more. The Gotham Knights are Gotham’s future.
Gotham Knights features the Batman Family as players step into the roles of Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin, a new guard of trained DC Super Heroes who must rise up as the protectors of Gotham City in the wake of Batman‘s death.
From solving mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city’s history to defeating notorious villains in epic confrontations, players will confront an array of challenges as they evolve into their own version of the Dark Knight.
Gotham Knights will be released worldwide on October 21, 2022, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-orders will receive the 233 Kustom Batcycle Skin at launch, based on the vehicle’s first appearance in DC‘s Detective Comics #233.
To learn more about the game’s backstory, don’t miss DC’s six-issue prequel series, Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City, launching on October 25 at participating comic book stores. Each issue includes a code for a redeemable in-game item.
The DC Universe Infinite digital subscription platform features an incredible selection of stories featuring all of the Gotham Knights video game characters. All DC Universe Infinite subscribers will receive each issue of the series free with their subscription.
“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 of Warner Bros. Games, previously. “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.”
Batgirl, also known as Barbara Gordon, is a determined fighter and a skilled hacker. As the daughter of the 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 team’s young prodigy and genius. He is a master of deductive reasoning. A true believer in Batman’s mission, Robin is motivated by the conviction that Gotham City needs protecting and hopes to be the type of hero Batman personifies.
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 behavioral sciences.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to cover the latest streaming, movie, TV, and game news.