Gotham Knights TV Commercial 2 for PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X/S - PS5 - 2022

Gotham Knights (2022) Release Dates and Regional Names: North America, Europe, Australia, Japan: October 21, 2022 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – Gotham Knights Note: No PS4, Xbox One, or Switch versions due to hardware limitations. Manufacturer: Sony (PS5), Microsoft (Xbox Series X/S), PC Publisher: Warner Bros. Games Developer: WB Games Montréal Type: Open-World Action RPG Media: Blu-ray Disc (PS5, Xbox), Digital (~45 GB PS5, ~50 GB PC) Controller: DualSense (PS5), Xbox Controller, Keyboard/Mouse (PC) Gameplay and Plot: Gotham Knights is an open-world action RPG released October 21, 2022, set in the Batman universe but separate from the Arkham series. After Batman’s apparent death, players control the Batman Family—Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Robin (Tim Drake), and Red Hood (Jason Todd)—to protect Gotham City from the Court of Owls, Talon assassins, and criminals like Harley Quinn, Clayface, and Mr. Freeze. The story unfolds in an open-world Gotham with five boroughs, focusing on the Knights’ investigation into Batman’s death and the Court’s conspiracy. Gameplay features third-person combat with character-specific abilities (e.g., Nightwing’s acrobatics, Red Hood’s guns), skill trees, and gear crafting. Missions include main story (30 missions), side quests (e.g., Villain Crimes), and open-world activities (e.g., collectibles, 40 Batarangs). Supports 2-player online co-op (no local co-op) and Heroic Assault (4-player co-op mode, added November 2022). Each Knight has unique traversal (e.g., Batgirl’s gliding, Robin’s teleport). No microtransactions; includes Visionary Pack in Deluxe Edition.Key Features: 4 playable characters: Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, Red Hood Open-world Gotham: 5 boroughs, day-night cycle Combat: Melee/ranged, Momentum Abilities, skill trees Co-op: 2-player online story, 4-player Heroic Assault (30 floors) Customization: Gear, suits (e.g., New 52, Beyond), mods, crafting Visionary Pack: Exclusive suits, emotes, Beyond Suitstyle Game Length: Main Story: ~15–20 hours Completionist (side quests, collectibles, co-op): ~40–60 hours Sales Numbers: ~2M units sold by January 2023 (all platforms); exact figures sparse. Priced at ~$69.99 (Standard), ~$89.99 (Deluxe), ~$29.99 (sale). Technical Specifications: Media: Blu-ray Disc, Digital (~45 GB PS5, ~50 GB PC) Resolution: Up to 4K (PS5/Xbox Series X, dynamic), 1080p–4K (PC) Frame Rate: ~30 FPS (PS5/Xbox, no 60 FPS option), PC uncapped (requires high-end GPU) Save System: Cloud/local (PS Plus, Xbox Live, Steam Cloud) Audio: 7.1 surround, English voiceovers, DC-inspired score System Requirements: PS5, Xbox Series X/S; PC (Windows 10+, Core i7-10700K, 16 GB RAM, RTX 2070, 45 GB SSD) Additional Details: Mechanics: Stealth, grapple-based traversal, elemental damage (e.g., cryogenic, toxic). Multiplayer: 2-player online co-op (story), 4-player Heroic Assault (post-launch). Difficulty: 3 settings (Easy, Medium, Hard); New Game+ included. Development: ~5 years by WB Games Montréal (Arkham Origins), directed by Patrick Redding. Localization: English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Arabic, more. Regional Differences: Japan includes exclusive artbook in Deluxe Edition. ESRB Rating: T (Teen, violence, mild language). Historical Context: Announced August 22, 2020, at DC FanDome, Gotham Knights launched to mixed reviews (Metacritic: 67/100 PS5) for its fresh take on the Batman Family but criticism for repetitive missions, weak story, and no 60 FPS on consoles. Patches (e.g., November 2022) fixed bugs like infinite falls and added Heroic Assault. X posts in 2025 call it “underrated” for co-op but “forgettable” compared to Arkham Knight. No sequel confirmed, though WB Games Montréal is working on a new DC title. Available on PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Epic Games (~$14.99–$69.99). No Jamboree TV or Super Mario Bros. Movie connection.Did You Know? Batcycle traversal is unique per character (e.g., Red Hood’s mystic leap). Court of Owls is based on the 2011 Batman comic arc. Heroic Assault’s Starro fight is a nod to Justice League. Batgirl’s Oracle interface uses her Arkham backstory. No Batman gameplay, but his presence lingers in collectibles.