

Anyone who purchases the comics will be able to redeem codes found within to unlock in-game skins. Each issue of the run will feature a special cover, illustrated by Greg Capullo - best known for his work on The Court of Owls storyline and the horrifying “Death of the Family.” But that's not all. Titled “ Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City,” the limited series centres around the Dark Knight's final case before succumbing to death, as he investigates the source of a mysterious virus, transforming citizens into rage-obsessed maniacs.

The FAQ page is low on details, but confirmed that the studio has no plans to bring four-player co-op to the main story.ĭC Comics also aims to explore the lore, by releasing a six-issue tie-in prequel comic, on October 25. While its campaign only supports two-player co-op, this new standalone mode lets four players into an arena, of sorts, as they team up to complete specific objectives and defeat enemies on each floor of a building - 30 floors in total. WB Games Montréal seems to have big plans with Gotham Knights, even expanding its game modes with a new Heroic Assault, which launches for free on November 29. Drawing inspiration from DC Comics' “The New 52” storyline, the upcoming open-world RPG would be the first time Gotham's version of Illuminati, the Court of Owls, is featured in a video game. While WB Games Montréal was responsible for 2013's Batman: Arkham Origins, this new game is set in a completely different timeline.

Trusted with an assortment of outdated tech at the Belfry, it is now up to his highly-trained sidekicks, the Bat-Family, to restore order around town. Gotham Knights - out this week on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X - sees the corrupt city in a period of decline, in the immediate aftermath of Bruce Wayne/ Batman's death.
