Single player only. No multiplayer.
Arkham Knight isn’t just the name of the game, it’s also the name of a brand new villain. Rocksteady is working with DC’s Geoff Johns to create the character from scratch.
Batman starts the game in the Arkham City suit, but gets a new costume early on.
Takes place in a central zone of Gotham City split into 3 islands. 5 times bigger than Arkham City.
The level of detail in Gotham City is some of the most impressive Game Informer has ever seen in a video game.
Takes place one year after Arkham City.
With The Joker dead, Gotham’s villains come together to try to take down Batman.
Scarecrow, Two-Face, Penguin, and Harley Quinn are all confirmed.
Kevin Conroy is back as Batman. Troy Baker is Two-Face, Nolan North is Penguin, Tara Strong is Harley Quinn, and Wally Wingert is Ridder.
Batman visits with Oracle in the game, she’s not just a voice in his earpiece anymore.
Cut scenes are all done in game, so it doesn’t feel like you’re playing a game and then watching a movie.
The characters are incredibly detailed. One has the polygon count of Arkham Aslyum, the whole environment.
Batman’s cape and character’s clothing reacts realistically to wind and movement.
All quick-fire gadgets can now be used during flight.
Batman can perform a quick ground strike to downed opponents.
Interrogations are back.
Batman can incorporate the environment into his combat combos like never before.
Fear takedowns allow Batman to take out multiple enemies in slow motion, as long as he isn’t spotted.
This is Rocksteady’s last Batman game. There will be a clear ending to their Arkham trilogy. It’s possible that WB Games Montreal may still make Batman games set in the Arkham Origins time period.
Batmobile Info
Rocksteady set out to make the best car in any game ever.
It’s so detailed it would take up the space of an entire Xbox 360 game.
It’s the only drive-able vehicle.
Players can bring the Batmobile to their location with the press of a button.
It can do burnouts, jumps, boosts, and even rotate in circles at a full stop to get you pointed in the right direction.
It can smash through barricades, trees, and building corners.
Batman can eject out of the Batmobile and go directly into gliding through the city.
No more pre-rendered cinematics everything is done in engine
-The larger riots can have up to 50 people flipping cars and looting stores.
Characters
-Things such as Gordon's trench coat and Batman's cape now have Apex cloth physics. They react realistically to changes in wind and movement
-When it rains rains bead of water run down Batman's suit tracing every groove
-The wrinkles on Gordon's face crinkle as he talks
The City
-The city is as detailed as ever with realistic moving clouds with the moon shining through
-Halloween characters and balloons litter the street adding a creepy vibe
-Neon signs of the various shops shine brightly around the city
-The skyline has helicopters and blimps flying through it
-Steam puffs out of the sewers in a realistic way
Few more things:
You can now use the linear launcher on anything to create ziplines. This is done in mid flight so you can quickly land where you want.
All enemies now have the ability to grapple Batman, not just big guys.
Roads wont have many vehicles, just some thug cars and cop cruisers
There can be enemy riots, up to 50 enemies on screen at once.
More Riddler type challenges than just racing.