The Gotham Knights cinematic launch trailer has just dropped, like a mascot, onto a goon in a dark alleyway. While the visuals and story seem fantastic, I am still not certain that four bats are better than one.
The trailer shows each member of the bat family, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Redhood, one by one, and exposes them out on the backstreets of Gotham''s grimy, neon-lit city, taking down thugs, gangs, and criminals.
Each member of the bat family has their deepest insecurities seen as they are scrambling around the dark city. This video demonstrates how these superheroes and vigilantes are more than just their masks.
This look at each member''s psyche seems to be an integral part of the game''s storytelling. Especially as the spoiler warning suggests, it doesn''t seem like Batman will be beating any criminals in the Gotham Knights, not from under a gravestone, at least. I am at ease that the Gotham Knights will see the team of four fight their way through bad guys and their anxieties while reaching an end.
The question is whether introducing four very different heroes and vigilantes works for a series known to have one figurehead. Is there any way to connect the synergy of characters with massively different personalities? I''m not sure, but I think they will still have to depend on Batman for help.
Vida loca
It''s a falsified idea to say that the Gotham Knights game has had a great day. I cant help but immediately look back at the Living the Vida Loca incident.
Janet Garcia, a videogame critic, released Gotham Knights footage showing Batgirl fighting in a prison brawl, where a female cover of Living the Vida Loca by Ricky Martin starts to play a mid-fight scene. However, this didnt land for me in Guardians of the Galaxy, but instead of a cool fight scene, I could only see a cheap attempt to pander to a female audience.
Living La Vida Loca started playing during my Gotham Knights preview and it was by far the weakest moment of my session. My jaw was dropped when it started playing and I was like wtf is going on rn. pic.twitter.com/b75lvP6VFmOctober 6, 2022
It''s not just Batgirl who has had a spooky introduction. When I discovered that Redhood had given him exceptional abilities, he has demonstrated remarkable marksmanship, close combat expertise, and a harmless red helmet. It''s important to remember that Redhood was resurrected from the dead in the comics, and that reality can stretch if it comes to his character. Nevertheless, being able to summon magical platforms in the air feels like a helpful game mechanic rather than a natural extension of
Baited breaths
The documentary that was just released is proof of this. Each character shown has a famously complicated relationship with Bruce Wayne or Batman, and so exploring this in Gotham Knights may mean we gain a better understanding of who they are without the shadow of Caped Crusader.
I hope that WB Games does not try to do too much. Each of these characters will make an interesting lead for a game set in Gotham. Especially Nightwing and Redhood, who have so much information about them. However, combining four of these characters may muddy the water.
There are a few differences between Batman and Batman, as well as Nightwing, who is extremely complicated. It is a good idea to see how each four member of the bat family reunites in one game.