When Gotham Knights again showed some gameplay, it didn’t necessarily win the public’s full support, given that it brought things for which we weren’t necessarily prepared. Like the gameplay of Red Hood for example, who will fight well using his firearms, but also thanks to mystical powers, which is enough to disconcert some. The creative director of the game, Patrick Redding spoke about this during a question and answer session on Discord (relayed by Eurogamer), where he also returned to the characters of Batgirl and Nightwing.
The creative director defends the team’s choices
In the case of Red Hoodhe then explains that the character will always be haunted by his resurrection, and that his powers come precisely from the Well of Lazarus :
” We really liked the idea that as Jason begins to deal with the trauma of dying and being brought back to life, he begins to be able to tap into some lost abilities. In the same way that he tried to reinvent himself from anti-hero to hero while maintaining his strengths, he discovers that he can channel these mystical talents in ways that are familiar to him: by his physique and in the how he moves, but also in how he fights and even how he uses his weapons. We will see that the mystical leap is only one manifestation of his powers. »
It is therefore to be expected that the character will be entitled to other mystical powers over the course of the adventure. At the same time, Patrick Redding talks about Nightwing’s equipment and especially his motorized gliderwhich will help him move around town:
” The glider is designed to be a bit improvised and reliant on extreme athletic ability, which matches Nightwing’s approach. Flying with it feels so different than flying with Batgirl while hovering, and it pairs really well with her jumping and parkour moves. »
Finally, about Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl, he explains how she can walk again after being attacked by the Joker :
” As with many of our characters and plot elements, the circumstances surrounding Barbara’s injuries differ significantly from how they have been depicted in the comics. Barbara underwent several surgeries followed by a lot of physical therapy and pain management in Gotham Knights. »
He also explains that he has worked with the AbleGamers association to learn more about spinal injuries and how those affected try to regain their mobility. We then learn that Batgirl will have gadgets within her costume that will protect her spine.
Gotham Knights will be available on October 25 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The game is available for pre-order.