Gotham Knights’ combat system has been ‘completely redesigned’ with a focus on collaboration

Gotham Knights’ combat system has been ‘completely redesigned’ with a focus on collaboration

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WB Games Montreal has revealed that while Gotham Knights will have a similar feel to the Batman Arkham games, the battle has been ‘completely redesigned’ so that it works well for the game’s focus on cooperative games. Montreal, which developed Batman: Arkham Origins, talked about this change and how players would expect more ‘variety and challenges’ in Gotham Knights.“We’ve completely redesigned the combat system to work well together,” said Fleur Marty, executive producer of Gotham Knights. “Of course we’re still a fighter, and some of the mechanics will not feel completely alienated from people who have played and enjoyed the Arkham series, but in many ways it is very different.”

Gotham Knights, which features online collaboration for two players, follows the story of Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing and the Red Hood as they try to protect Gotham City after the fall of Batman. There will be five districts of Gotham City for players and their friends to explore and many of Batman’s iconic villains to stop.

“The two-player dynamic matches the fantasy and the Gotham City environment. The ‘duo’ or ‘team-up’ is such a central feature of the universe that there is a literal abbreviation for it in the comics, animation, film and TV shows “says Gotham Knights creative director Patrick Redding. “Gotham is a city of alleys and rooftops, so the footprint for play must be compatible with it.”

Batman Gotham Knights Game Screens

However, even if you play solo, the players will be happy to split the story progression between all the characters so that you can switch to any hero without being afraid.

“Since the story progression is shared between all the characters, it also makes sense that you don’t have to level it up from scratch every time you want to switch. It also remains very coherent in terms of our narrative,” Marty said. “Since the other members of the Batman family are always in the background in some way while you are out of the world fighting crime or unraveling the mystery, they do not remain inactive. So it makes sense that they too progress and become stronger. ‘

Gotham Knights will be released in 2021 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One and PC. For more information, take a look at the heroes’ different fighting styles, why WB Games killed Montreal Batman, and how online co-op will work.

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