Gotham Knights: Should Batman Be Unlockable as a Playable Character?

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Batman is set to be a profoundly influential part of WB Games Montreal’s Gotham Knights, particularly due to how his supposed death is meant to inspire and affect Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and Red Hood. Except maybe Red Hood, Gotham Knights’ Bat Family is incredibly well-known and needs no introduction as to who its affiliates are. It is clear that WB Games Montreal hopes to shine a spotlight on these characters specifically, but it is also possible that there are surprises it is keeping to itself until fans actually have a chance to play Gotham Knights.

Gotham Knights’ marketing has been somewhat scattered since its announcement, with a huge and enigmatic emphasis placed on the Court of Owls early on. Now, all its marketing is going toward highlighting Gotham Knights’ playable protagonists in spotlight trailers that share new gameplay and cosmetics for each character. It is entirely likely that no surprises in the game’s story will introduce a new playable character, but there is a case to be made for and against Batman becoming an unlockable character at some point in Gotham Knights.

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Gotham Knights’ cinematic reveal trailer offered a goodbye message from Bruce Wayne to the remaining Bat Family. In it, Bruce admitted his own demise was apparent and that he had left the Belfry open as a base of operations for Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and Red Hood. Further speculation has since led to the belief that Bruce knew about his fate and perhaps made an effort to circumvent it, or his death has been faked in order to conceal himself from the public eye for some reason. Otherwise, fans believe that Bruce is being held captive by the Court of Owls, who may then