The Gotham Knights Developer Warner Bros. Montreal has revealed a number of new gameplay details about upcoming PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC games, though nothing incredibly juicy or super salient. And, unfortunately, there is no word on a more specific release date than the “2021” window provided last year. In addition, it is not known when we will see Batman next game. However, if Warner Bros. Montreal is in the making and is making the rounds with the press, suggesting the news is on the horizon.
For now, the developer has revealed that although the game was developed with four characters in mind, it was designed more specifically for cooperation with two players. According to the executive producer of Warner Bros. Montreal, Fleur Marty, the combat system has been completely overhauled Batman Arkham the beginning, the last studio game in this universe. And, as mentioned, this new system was made with the two-player cooperative in mind.
“The two-player dynamic matches the fantasy and setting of Gotham. The ‘duo’ or team is such a central feature of the universe that there is a literal shortcut in the comic, animation, film and TV versions,” he adds. Patrick Redding, the game’s creative director. “Gotham is a city of alleys and roofs, so the footprint for the game must be compatible with that.”
The pair mentioned above confirms that the game can be played alone and also confirms that players will be able to switch between heroes at any time, although you will have to go to The Belfry, the version of the Batcave game. In other words, the characters will not be able to be changed as they go.
Moreover, although there are RPG elements in the game, players will not have to worry about raising the level of each hero from scratch and this is due to the fact that the progress of the story is divided between all the characters.
“Since the progress of the story is shared between all the characters, it also makes sense that you don’t have to raise them from scratch every time you want to switch. It also remains very consistent in our narrative,” Marty said. “Because the other members of the Batman family are always present in one way or another in the background, while you are in the world fighting crime or unraveling the mystery, they do not remain inactive. So it makes sense that they also progress and become stronger. “
This is where the details end or at least this is where the details of the obvious variety end and right now it is not known when we will hear about the next game, which is scheduled to be released this year.
H / T, Radar Games.