Is Batman truly dead in Gotham Knights?

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Gotham Knights is a Batman game that apparently won't feature the iconic character himself. The title's premise sees Gotham fall after the Caped Crusader's sudden and mysterious death, leaving the mantle of the city's protector to members of the Bat family - Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, and Red Hood.

The premise of Batman dying is nothing new. In fact, the finale of the Arkham series, Batman Arkham Knight, saw the titular character die in the Knightfall protocol after Scarecrow revealed the Dark Knight's true identity as Bruce Wayne to all of Gotham. However, the premise of the aftermath of Gotham's most trusted vigilante is rarely explored in video games.

The latest title starts with a lengthy cutscene that shows how Batman is killed, and the perpetrator behind his death. However, is he truly dead in Gotham Knights or is it just a ruse spread by the illusive Court of Owls, the main antagonistic force in the title?

In this article, we'll be answering the most burning question regarding the upcoming action-adventure title from WB Games Montreal: is Batman truly dead in Gotham Knights or is there more to it than what meets the eye?

Note: This article contains major spoilers for the plot and ending of Gotham Knights.

The Batman stories, be it in comic books, movies or video games, have always portrayed the character as an indestructible force, despite being human. He has gone toe-to-toe with some of the fiercest and unearthly foes during his time, be it the standard goons of Penguin or the Lord of Apokolips, Darkseid himself. And yet, none have managed to best the Dark Knight.

In Gotham Knights, players are supposed to believe such a formidable character is dead, and that too at the hands of none other than Ra's al Ghul. The