"Not starting from zero by any stretch": Gotham Knights will not have its heroes begin from scratch in the upcoming RPG
Superhero fans are eagerly waiting for Gotham Knights to arrive after years of hype and anticipation. The action RPG from WB Games Montreal will be arriving later this fall in October with four playable characters from the Bat family - Robin, Red Hood, Nightwing, and Batgirl.
Although it falls in the role-playing genre, the developers behind the title have clarified that it will be buckling the genre trend of the hero starting from scratch. Even before diving into what they said regarding the matter, it is clear to see why this choice makes sense in the context of the game.
Gotham Knights begins with the death of the Caped Crusader, with the game turning to his trusted colleagues to protect Gotham and bring criminals to justice in his absence. It is not set to be an origin story for any of them but rather chronicle their journey as they attempt to pick up the mantle after the Dark Knight's demise.
Speaking to IGN, Game Director Geoff Ellenor stated that the Knights are "already awesome" at the start of the storyline. Rather than being meek characters who slowly progress through levels to become heroes, players will be experiencing the essence of the four characters from the very start.
Ellenor explained the decision by pointing out that the four protagonists in Gotham Knights have been effectively trained by Batman himself. He said:
He further talked about how the protagonists will still improve upon themselves, despite being "pretty rocking" from the very start:
Patrick Redding, creative director of Gotham Knights, also chimed in and talked about how they will have a lot of basic tools, but will come into their own as the game progresses:
Earlier, at a San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2022 panel, the developers mentioned that
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