Gotham Knights: Release date, trailers, gameplay & everything we know so far

Gotham Knights is a Batman game without the man himself, but it’s no less exciting, so here’s everything we know from release date to trailers, gameplay, and more.

It’s been years since Arkham Knight, and while we’ve been calling out for a new Batman title, Gotham Knights is a little different. WB Montreal’s new co-op action/adventure takes place in Gotham City, sure, but Batman has already been killed prior to the story beginning.

As a result, Gotham Knights will star Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, and Red Hood, and has a focus on co-op with another player, as well as RPG elements as players level up their members of the Bat-family.

Here’s everything we know about the game so far.

Contents

• Release date
• Platforms
• Trailers
• Is Gotham Knights a sequel to Arkham Knight?
• Gameplay
  • Gameplay walkthrough: Batgirl
  • Gameplay walkthrough: Nightwing and Red Hood
• Is Gotham Knights co-op?
• Will Gotham Knights have crossplay?
• Preorders & editions

WB Games Montréal

You’ll be playing as one of these four iconic faces in your quest to cleanse Gotham.

Is there a Gotham Knights release date?

Gotham Knights is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2022. It was originally set to come out in 2021, but the developers announced that the game had been pushed back a year to give “the game more time to deliver the best possible experience for players.”

Gotham Knights platforms

Gotham Knights will be released on PC, Xbox, Series X|S, and Playstation 5. The devs have confirmed that the game will not release on older generation consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), however, “to provide players with the best possible gameplay experience.”

Gotham Knights trailers

Check out the world premiere trailer below, which debuted at DC Fandome 2020.

World Premiere Trailer

DC Fandome 2021 Trailer

Warner Brothers Montreal unveiled their best look yet at Gotham Knights a year later at DC Fandome 2021. Digging deep into the iconic Court of Owls storyline, which first debuted in the New 52, the developers are adding their own twists to this essential Batman story.

Nightwing Character Trailer

An in-depth look at Nightwing was showcased during the Summer Game Fest 2022 broadcast. From scaling buildings with his grapple hook to gliding off smashing foes with his Escrima Sticks, Nightwing appears to be one of the more nimble characters in the game.

Robin Character Trailer

A new trailer released on June 28 shows off Robin’s abilities, including invisibility and teleportation. With his trusty Escrima Sticks, Robin’s abilities help make him a sneaky hero capable of entering fights from unique angles.

Batgirl Trailer

Red Hood Trailer

Batman Family Trailer

Is Gotham Knights a sequel to Arkham Knight?

No, it’s not – while Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is part of the Arkham-verse, WB Games Montréal’s entry is the beginning of a new chapter in DC games.

Gotham Knights gameplay

Warner Bros. has produced an extensive walkthrough showcasing the gameplay we can expect from Gotham Knights.

You’ll be able to play as all of the Knights, who in turn have their own unique characteristics.

• Red Hood: Combat & weapons specialist.
• Robin: Stealth specialist.
• Batgirl: Hacking specialist.
• Nightwing: Acrobatics specialist.

Gameplay walkthrough: Batgirl

While this snippet only showcases Batgirl, we get a clear look at what she can do, how fights play out, as well as information on the vehicles that you’ll be using too.

Gameplay walkthrough: Nightwing & Red Hood

WB Games have also released a deep dive into how the stealth-based Nightwing and dual-wielding Red Hood will play out.

Nightwing specializes in taking down enemies from the shadows with a unique blend of acrobatic combat and nunchuck-style weaponry. He can also make use of an aerial glider to help reach areas that wouldn’t have been accessible previously.

In contrast, Red Hood utilizes two particularly nasty firearms to pepper enemies with bullets and can leap for impressive distances to both engage and disengage from his foes.

Is Gotham Knights co-op? How many people can play together?

Gotham Knights supports cooperative play between two players to take down criminals as a crime-fighting duo.

While a PlayStation Store game listing once stated: “Supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus,” the FAQ section of the official website confirms that only two players will be able to team up.

WB Games Montréal

Batgirl’s encounter with Mr. Freeze is the epic battle we’ve all been waiting for

Will Gotham Knights have crossplay?

Warner Bros have confirmed that crossplay will not be available in Gotham Knights, meaning players will only be able to team up with others that are playing on the same platform as them.

Preorders & editions

For those who can’t wait to dive into the chaotic world of Gotham Knights, you’ll be able to preorder the game ahead of launch.

There are three different editions – Standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s – and you can find our full preorder guide here.

That’s all we know about Gotham Knights so far, but we’ll update this page as we get closer to launch.

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