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

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

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WB Games Montreal revealed that while Gotham Knights has a similar feel to Batman Arkham games, the combat has been “completely redesigned” to work well for the game’s focus in cooperative mode. Speaking to GamesRadar, WB Games Montreal, which developed Batman: Arkham Origins, talked about this change and how players can expect more “variety and challenge” in Gotham Knights.“We have completely redesigned the combat system so that it works well in cooperative mode,” said Fleur Marty, executive producer at Gotham Knights. “Of course, we are still a fighter, and some of the mechanics will not look totally strange to people who played and liked the Arkham series, but it is in many ways very different.”

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

“The dynamics of two players fit into the fantasy and Gotham City scene. The ‘duo’ or duo is so central to the universe that there is a literal abbreviation for it in the comic, animation, film and TV versions,” says Gotham Knights creative director Patrick Redding. “Gotham is a city of alleys and roofs, so the footprint for gameplay needs to be compatible with that.”

Batman Gotham Knights game screens

Even if you are playing alone, however, players will be happy to know that the progression of the story will be shared among all the characters, so you can switch to any hero without fear of being under-leveled.

“Since the progression of the story is shared between all the characters, it also makes sense that you don’t have to increase them from scratch every time you want to change. It also remains very consistent in terms of our narrative, ”said Marty. “Since the other members of the Batman family are always present in some way behind the scenes, while you are in the world fighting crime or unraveling the mystery, they are not inactive. So it makes sense that they are also progressing and getting stronger.”

Gotham Knights will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One and PC in 2021. To learn more, check out the heroes’ different fighting styles, why WB Games Montreal killed Batman and how op will work.

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