Gotham Knights’ Wholesomeness May Be Its Key Ingredient

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Batman’s moody persona and traumatic origin are key to his character, and understandably make him a darker character as a result. Few Batman stories depict Bruce Wayne as a lighthearted individual, but these moments are emphasized the most when he is around his loving and caring Bat Family. As an original narrative, it is unclear how strong the relationship was between Batman and the Bat Family in Gotham Knights. However, it seems that while having dark moments that involve the Court of Owls and characters’ deaths, Gotham Knights’ narrative tonewill be surprisingly wholesome.

Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and Red Hood are all reeling from Bruce Wayne’s death. Further, Barbara Gordon has the added grief of her father’s death to process. This should spell another gritty, dark take on the Batman mythology, but the game appears to have made an effort to not seem too broody or solemn. Instead, with all the marketing that has been released thus far, the Court of Owls is the only bit of the game that appears to touch on darker material. In terms of how Gotham Knights’ four playable protagonists interact, the game may be much more fun and lighthearted than fans assume.

Gotham Knights Launch Trailer Shows the Batfamily Fighting Mr. Freeze, Penguin, and More

One of the most important pieces of Gotham Knights’ marketing may not even have any connection to in-game events. The developers recently shared concept art that offers fans a look at what the Knights’ lives are like during the day, when they get to lounge about and enjoy one another’s company without donning a suit and fighting crime.

For example, one piece of concept art shows the four together playing video games, while another piece of concept art shows Tim and Jason making a