:Gotham Knights (video game)

Gotham Knights is an action role-playing game set in an open world Gotham City.{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Warner Bros. announces Gotham Knights game for 2021 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-22-warner-bros-announces-gotham-knights-game-for-2021 |website=Eurogamer |access-date=August 24, 2020 |archive-date=August 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827184510/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-22-warner-bros-announces-gotham-knights-game-for-2021 |url-status=live }} The game features four playable characters: Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood. Each character has their own unique playstyle and abilities,{{Cite web |last=Dornbush |first=Jonathon |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights: WB Games Montreal's Batman Game Announced |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-games-montreals-batman-game-gotham-knights-announced-court-of-owls-villains-teased |website=IGN |access-date=August 22, 2020 |archive-date=August 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822180214/https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-games-montreals-batman-game-gotham-knights-announced-court-of-owls-villains-teased |url-status=live }} such as Robin being able to teleport via the Justice League's satellite.{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=Matthew |date=August 22, 2020 |title=DC FanDome Recap: The Biggest and Best Announcements and Reveals |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dc-fandome-the-biggest-and-best-announcements-and-reveals |website=IGN |access-date=June 30, 2021}} Players can level up their characters, but enemies will be automatically leveled up as well.{{Cite web |last=Macgregor |first=Jody |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Gotham Knights' heroes level up while you're not playing them |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gotham-knights-heroes-level-up-while-youre-not-playing-them/ |website=PC Gamer |access-date=July 16, 2021 |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525185633/https://www.pcgamer.com/gotham-knights-heroes-level-up-while-youre-not-playing-them/ |url-status=live }} They can also use vehicles such as the Batcycle to explore the city.{{Cite web |last=McAllister |first=Gillen |date=September 4, 2020 |title=Building a world without Batman: A first look at Gotham Knights |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/04/building-a-world-without-batman-a-first-look-at-gotham-knights/ |website=PlayStation.Blog |access-date=July 16, 2021 |archive-date=July 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711030726/https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/04/building-a-world-without-batman-a-first-look-at-gotham-knights/ |url-status=live }} During the daytime, players will occupy the Belfry, which acts as the team's base of operations and allows players to switch characters and prepare for the next mission by managing progression, and upon leaving the Belfry, the game will fast forward to the nighttime.{{Cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Sam |date=August 27, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights is asking you to solve the mystery of who killed the world's greatest detective |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/gotham-knights-is-asking-you-to-solve-the-mystery-of-who-killed-the-worlds-greatest-detective/ |website=GamesRadar+ |access-date=July 20, 2021 |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509143806/https://www.gamesradar.com/gotham-knights-is-asking-you-to-solve-the-mystery-of-who-killed-the-worlds-greatest-detective/ |url-status=live }}

While the narrative campaign can be played solo, the game also features a two-player cooperative multiplayer mode, wherein the second player can drop in and out at any time without affecting the other one.{{Cite web |last1=Hurley |first1=Leon |last2=West |first2=Josh |last3=Loveridge |first3=Sam |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights gameplay trailer breakdown: 17 things we spotted |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/batman-gotham-knights-gameplay-trailer-breakdown/ |website=GamesRadar+ |access-date=August 24, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823140557/https://www.gamesradar.com/batman-gotham-knights-gameplay-trailer-breakdown/ |url-status=live }} A separate four-player cooperative mode named "Heroic Assault" was introduced in November 2022. In this mode, players battle enemies across 30 levels in an arena-like environment while completing various objectives.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gotham-knights-is-getting-a-free-four-player-co-op-mode-a-month-after-launch/1100-6508305/|title=Gotham Knights Is Getting A Free Four-Player Co-Op Mode A Month After Launch|first=Cameron|last=Koch|work=GameSpot|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 15, 2022|archive-date=October 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014181532/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gotham-knights-is-getting-a-free-four-player-co-op-mode-a-month-after-launch/1100-6508305/|url-status=live}}

The game is set in Gotham City after the deaths of Bruce Wayne/Batman (Michael Antonakos){{Cite web|last=Yaden|first=Joseph|date=August 20, 2020|title=Everything you need to know about the next big Batman game, Gotham Knights|url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/gotham-knights-release-date-batman-trailer-characters-demo-preorder|website=Inverse|access-date=July 20, 2023|archive-date=July 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721040236/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/gotham-knights-release-date-batman-trailer-characters-demo-preorder|url-status=live}} and Police Commissioner James Gordon, which has resulted in a rise of crime and police corruption.{{Cite web |last=Serrano |first=Ryan |date=March 14, 2021 |title=Gotham Knights: Trailer, Plot, Release Date & News to Know |url=https://www.cbr.com/gotham-knights-trailer-release-date/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=June 29, 2021 |archive-date=July 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712184441/https://www.cbr.com/gotham-knights-trailer-release-date/ |url-status=live }} Players assume the role of four of Batman's former protégés—Dick Grayson/Nightwing (Christopher Sean),{{Cite web |last=Bishop |first=Rollin |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights Reveals Its Voice Cast |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gotham-knights-voice-cast-announcement/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=September 2, 2020 |archive-date=September 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903032303/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gotham-knights-voice-cast-announcement/ |url-status=live }} Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (America Young),{{Cite web |last=Reeves |first=Brianna |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights Voice Cast Unveiled, (Update: Batman Voice Also Revealed) |url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/09/02/gotham-knights-voice-cast-revealed/ |website=PlayStation LifeStyle |access-date=June 30, 2021 |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601015236/https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/09/02/gotham-knights-voice-cast-revealed/ |url-status=live }} Tim Drake/Robin (Sloane Morgan Siegel),{{Cite web |last=Parijat |first=Shubhankar |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights Reveals Its Voice Cast |url=https://gamingbolt.com/gotham-knights-reveals-its-voice-cast |website=GamingBolt |access-date=June 30, 2021 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181301/https://gamingbolt.com/gotham-knights-reveals-its-voice-cast |url-status=live }} and Jason Todd/Red Hood (Stephen Oyoung){{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Stephen Oyoung Suits Up for Jupiter's Legacy, Gotham Knights and More |url=https://www.cbr.com/stephen-oyoung-interview-jupiters-legacy-gotham-knights/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=June 29, 2021 |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526123930/https://www.cbr.com/stephen-oyoung-interview-jupiters-legacy-gotham-knights/ |url-status=live }}—as they attempt to continue his legacy by protecting Gotham upon receiving a pre-recorded message from Batman.{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Steve |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights Announced, Is A Co-Op Game Where Batman Is Dead |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gotham-knights-announced-is-a-co-op-game-where-bat/1100-6481037/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=August 22, 2020 |archive-date=August 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824050605/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gotham-knights-announced-is-a-co-op-game-where-bat/1100-6481037/ |url-status=live }}

During the game, the Knights come into conflict with several supervillains, primarily the Court of Owls, a secret society dating back to colonial times that seeks to take over Gotham with their legion of assassins called Talons, and the League of Shadows, led by Talia al Ghul (Emily O'Brien) after the death of her father Ra's al Ghul (Navid Negahban). The Knights also have altercations with Mr. Freeze (Donald Chang),{{Cite tweet|number=1565761558159958017|user=GothamKnights|title=.@DonaldKChang is Mr. Freeze.|author=Gotham Knights|date=2 September 2022|access-date=20 October 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Dedmon |first=Tanner |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights Reveals First Look at Mr. Freeze |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/batman-gotham-knights-gameplay-mr-freeze/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=July 16, 2021 |archive-date=August 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821064719/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/batman-gotham-knights-gameplay-mr-freeze/ |url-status=live }} Harley Quinn (Kari Wahlgren),{{Cite tweet|number=1565761565642702850|user=GothamKnights|title=.@KariWahlgren is Harley Quinn.|author=Gotham Knights|date=2 September 2022|access-date=20 October 2022}} Clayface (Brian Keane),{{Cite tweet|number=1565761574308036608|user=GothamKnights|title=Brian Keane is Clayface.|author=Gotham Knights|date=2 September 2022|access-date=20 October 2022}} the Man-Bat Commandos, and Penguin (Elias Toufexis).{{Cite web |last=Dedmon |first=Tanner |date=October 16, 2021 |title=Gotham Knights Trailer Reveals the Penguin |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gotham-knights-trailer-the-penguin/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=October 17, 2021 |archive-date=August 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801183132/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gotham-knights-trailer-the-penguin/ |url-status=live }}{{cite tweet |author=Gotham Knights |user=GothamKnights |number=1451247663115120644 |date=October 21, 2021 |title=One of Gotham's most familiar faces is making his return. @EliasToufexis is The Penguin. #GothamKnights https://t.co/VYoeFBBUkn |language=en |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503203335/https://twitter.com/GothamKnights/status/1451247663115120644 |archive-date=May 3, 2022}} Starro (Mark Meer){{cite tweet |author=Mark Meer |user=Mark_Meer |number=1597609344778244096 |date=November 28, 2022 |title=THE STARS ARE RIGHT! Starro the Conquerer arrives in @GothamKnights in the free Heroic Assault update, Nov 29 at 8AM PT. Honored to be voicing this classic #DCComics villain, whose ability to bring people together I've long admired.😁 #GothamKnights #Starro #StarroTheConquerer |language=en |access-date=November 28, 2022}} makes an appearance in the "Heroic Assault" mode.{{cite tweet |author=Gotham Knights |user=GothamKnights |number=1597259093877878784 |date=November 28, 2022 |title=A challenger from the stars arrives in Gotham tomorrow. Don't miss the free update for Heroic Assault tomorrow at 8AM PT. #GothamKnights |language=en |access-date=November 28, 2022}}

Supporting characters include Bruce's former butler Alfred Pennyworth (Gildart Jackson),{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Tommy |date=September 4, 2020 |title=GOTHAM KNIGHTS Video Game Has Revealed Its Voice Cast |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/gotham-knights-has-revealed-their-voice-cast |website=GeekTyrant |access-date=June 30, 2021 |archive-date=September 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907062221/https://geektyrant.com/news/gotham-knights-has-revealed-their-voice-cast |url-status=live }} who provides technical assistance and moral support to the Knights; police captain Renee Montoya (Krizia Bajos),{{Cite tweet|number=1562196989437419523|user=KriziaBajos|title=You got my back? 👮🏽 #GothamKnights|author=Krizia Bajos|date=23 August 2022|access-date=20 October 2022}} one of the few honest cops left in Gotham;{{Cite web |last=Grieve |first=Caitlin |date=August 22, 2020 |title=All Batman Characters in Revealed Gotham Knights (So Far) |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-gotham-knights-connection-freeze-two-face-alfred/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-date=August 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830145416/https://screenrant.com/batman-gotham-knights-connection-freeze-two-face-alfred/ |url-status=live }} Bruce's uncle and wealthy industrialist Jacob Kane (Tommie Earl Jenkins) and his wife Commissioner Catherine Kane (Liz Burnette); former WayneTech employee-turned-CEO of Foxteca Lucius Fox (Peter Jay Fernandez); Gotham City News anchorwoman Noor Rashid (Zehra Fazal); journalist Arturo Rodriguez (Mateo d'Amato), Gotham City Mayor Brandon Tsai (David Shih); and Jada Thompkins (Keisha Castle-Hughes), daughter of Leslie Thompkins who took up her mother's profession as a doctor after she retired.

Batman is ambushed in the Batcave by Ra's al Ghul and is mortally wounded. With no way to win, Batman seals himself and Ra's in the Batcave and initiates the self-destruct protocol, killing them both. Batman's death triggers a "Code Black" contingency, which summons Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Robin. As his final act, Batman bequeaths a backup base called the Belfry, located in the Union Station Clock Tower, as well as the files of all of his investigations, telling his students that Gotham will need them more than ever once the criminal underworld notices Batman has gone missing. Determined to carry on Batman's will, the four heroes band together to form the Gotham Knights.

With the assistance of Alfred Pennyworth following the funeral attended by Bruce's uncle Jacob Kane, the Knights get the Belfry operational and pursue one of Batman's leads, a scientist named Kirk Langstrom. The Knights find Langstrom murdered, as well as a hard drive containing his secret research. When they infiltrate the GCPD morgue to recover Langstrom's DNA encryption key, they encounter Talia al Ghul who incinerates Ra's' body and warns the Knights the League of Shadows will make their move on Gotham soon. The Knights then receive a message from Harley Quinn, who has been investigating another lead for Batman while locked up in Blackgate Penitentiary. The Knights recover her intelligence and discover evidence of a centuries-long conspiracy where multiple violent criminals were released early from Blackgate after witnesses to their crimes were mysteriously murdered, with Langstrom being the latest victim. The Knights then confront the Penguin, suspecting he is involved with the conspiracy. The Penguin tells them of the existence of the Court of Owls, a secret society that supposedly rules Gotham from the shadows, and directs the Knights to investigate the ultra-elite Powers Club.

The Knights infiltrate the Powers Club, discovering the Court of Owls is real, and manage to escape with an old key. Realizing that Batman had been secretly investigating the Court, the Knights search for all the information they can, but only manage to learn that the Court is allegedly searching for the Fountain of Youth. The Knights use the key to access a secret mine underneath Gotham, where the Court has been synthesizing a compound called Dionesium, a watered-down version of a Lazarus Pit, which they use to create undead super soldiers called Talons. Talia reveals that the League has been observing the Court and are preparing to destroy all of Gotham just to eliminate them, and she advises that the Knights defeat the Court before the League can mobilize. The Knights infiltrate a masquerade party at the Orchard Hotel hosted by the Court. While learning that Penguin's mother Constance Cobblepot is a member, the Knights discover the identity of their leader (who holds the title of Voice of the Court) and are shocked to find out it is Jacob Kane. Kane reveals that he knew Bruce was Batman and that he is also aware of the Knights' secret identities, and warns them not to interfere with his plans. The Knights are then forced to flee when League assassins attack the masquerade, slaughtering many Court members except for Kane, Constance, and those who evaded the attacks. The Knights continue to investigate the Court, slowing down their plans to awaken an army of Talons to take over Gotham.

Having gathered enough evidence to implicate Kane, the Knights enlist the aid of Renee Montoya, a trustworthy GCPD detective, revealing their true identities to her as a sign of trust. Montoya agrees to serve an arrest warrant and apprehend Kane, as long as the Knights can remove him from his fortified headquarters at Kane Industries. The Knights breach the defenses and apprehend Kane, but he is assassinated by Talia before he can be taken into custody. Talia reveals she manipulated the Knights into dismantling the Court for her and now plans to lead the League to purge Gotham of all corruption.

The Knights follow Talia's trail to the ruins of Arkham Asylum, where they find that the League has appropriated Langstrom's research and Lazarus Pit water to create mutant Man-Bats. After dealing with the Man-Bats, the Knights follow the League into a network of tunnels underneath the Gotham Cemetery, where they find a Lazarus Pit under the ruins of the Batcave. Talia then reveals that she had stolen Bruce's body and revived him in the Lazarus Pit, using its powers to brainwash him into becoming the League's next leader. The Knights manage to free Bruce of the brainwashing with an emotional outreach and defeat Talia, forcing her to retreat. However, members of the Court, led by a new Voice, arrive to claim the Lazarus Pit, prompting Bruce to sacrifice himself to destroy the Pit by ramming the Batwing into it.

In the aftermath, Talia and the League abandon Gotham, leaving only a few assassins to harass the heroes. The Court goes into hiding but continue to plot in the shadows. To reassure the people of Gotham while planning to expose Kane, the Knights make a public address declaring that the city is under their protection.

Development of Gotham Knights started as a Batman Beyond-inspired sequel set 10 years after Batman Arkham Knight. The game would have featured Damian Wayne as the main protagonist, and was more connected to the Arkham series, with several recurring characters. Eventually, the game was retooled into its current state, removing all connections to the Arkham series.

Despite WB Games Montréal's previous work developing Batman: Arkham Origins and the game featuring many of the same characters from the Batman: Arkham series, and even a similar premise to the ending of Batman: Arkham Knight (in which Batman is seemingly killed), Gotham Knights features an original story wholly separate from those games.{{Cite web |last=Zwiezen |first=Zack |date=August 22, 2020 |title=New Batman Game Is Called Gotham Knights, Out Next Year |url=https://kotaku.com/new-batman-game-is-called-gotham-knights-out-next-year-1844813454 |website=Kotaku |access-date=August 24, 2020 |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831003353/https://kotaku.com/new-batman-game-is-called-gotham-knights-out-next-year-1844813454 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights Is Officially Not Part of the Arkham Series |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/batman-gotham-knights-game-not-arkham-sequel-dc/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=August 24, 2020 |archive-date=August 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831065937/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/batman-gotham-knights-game-not-arkham-sequel-dc/ |url-status=live }} The game is also unrelated to The CW's similarly titled television series, which features certain similar plot points such as Bruce Wayne's death and the Court of Owls as antagonists.{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/gotham-knights-series-cw-1235132524/amp/ |title=Batwoman Team to Develop Gotham Knights Series at CW |magazine=Variety |last=Otterson |first=James |date=December 13, 2021 |access-date=December 13, 2021 |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213225710/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/gotham-knights-series-cw-1235132524/amp/ |url-status=live }} Gotham Knights was developed in Unreal Engine 4.{{Cite web |last=Krishna |first=Arjun |date=March 20, 2021 |title=Gotham Knights is Looking Very Technically Impressive in Spite of Being Cross-Gen |url=https://gamingbolt.com/gotham-knights-is-looking-very-technically-impressive-in-spite-of-being-cross-gen |access-date=January 8, 2022 |website=Gaming Bolt |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526020158/https://gamingbolt.com/gotham-knights-is-looking-very-technically-impressive-in-spite-of-being-cross-gen |url-status=live }} PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game were in development, but were ultimately cancelled due to the developer wanting to "provide players with the best possible gameplay experience".{{Cite web |last=Skrebels |first=Joe |date=2022-05-10 |title=Gotham Knights: PS4 and Xbox One Versions Cancelled |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/gotham-knights-ps4-xbox-one-last-gen-cancelled |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2023-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726131112/https://www.ign.com/articles/gotham-knights-ps4-xbox-one-last-gen-cancelled |url-status=live }} The game on the consoles is locked at 30 frames per second.{{Cite web |last=Barker |first=Sammy |date=2022-10-15 |title=Despite Scrapping PS4, Gotham Knights Is Just 30fps on PS5 |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/10/despite-scrapping-ps4-gotham-knights-is-just-30fps-on-ps5 |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=Push Square |language=en}}

Gotham Knights was revealed during a virtual event called DC FanDome in August 2020. The game was originally planned to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in 2021,{{Cite web |last=S. Good |first=Owen |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Gotham Knights is the next Batman game (without Batman) |url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/22/21395684/gotham-knights-batman-court-of-owls-game-release-date-wb-montreal-dc-fandome |website=Polygon |access-date=August 22, 2020 |archive-date=August 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822180514/https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/22/21395684/gotham-knights-batman-court-of-owls-game-release-date-wb-montreal-dc-fandome |url-status=live }} but was delayed to 2022.{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=March 19, 2021 |title=Gotham Knights delayed to 2022 |url=https://www.polygon.com/22340217/gotham-knights-release-date-delayed-2022-batman |website=Polygon |access-date=June 2, 2021 |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309152624/https://www.polygon.com/22340217/gotham-knights-release-date-delayed-2022-batman |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Richard |date=March 19, 2021 |title=Gotham Knights Delayed to 2022 |url=https://gamerant.com/gotham-knights-release-date-delay-2021-2022/ |website=Game Rant |access-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-date=January 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124010616/https://gamerant.com/gotham-knights-release-date-delay-2021-2022/ |url-status=live }} The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were later cancelled. It was released on October 21, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gotham-knights-release-date-villains-trailer-gamescom-2022|title=Gotham Knights Gets New Release Date|first=Rollin|last=Bishop|website=ComicBook.com|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=August 23, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826070432/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gotham-knights-release-date-villains-trailer-gamescom-2022/|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City}}

A comic book limited series—written by Evan Narcisse and illustrated by ABEL—titled Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City, serves as a tie-in and a prequel to Gotham Knights, exploring Batman's final case before his death. It was released on October 25 the same year, with subsequent issues releasing monthly.{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2022 |title=New Series and Stories from Gotham City at SDCC! |url=https://www.dc.com/blog/2022/07/22/new-series-and-stories-from-gotham-city-at-sdcc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809142459/https://www.dc.com/blog/2022/07/22/new-series-and-stories-from-gotham-city-at-sdcc |archive-date=August 9, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022 |website=DC Comics.com |publisher=DC Comics}} Each issue of the limited series came with a code for an in-game item, as well as a seventh item given to those who purchase all six issues of the comic book.{{Cite web |last=Loving |first=Casey |date=July 22, 2022 |title='Gotham Knights' Prequel Exposes Batman's Apocalyptic Final Case |url=https://screenrant.com/gotham-knights-game-prequel-comic-batman-gilded-city/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=August 10, 2022 |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724004355/https://screenrant.com/gotham-knights-game-prequel-comic-batman-gilded-city/ |url-status=live}}

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| IGN = 5/10

| PCGUS = 49/100{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gotham-knights-review/ |title=Gotham Knights Review |website=PC Gamer |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031100650/https://www.pcgamer.com/gotham-knights-review/ |url-status=live }}

| PSQ = 7/10{{cite web |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/gotham-knights |title=Gotham Knights Review (PS5) |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101041454/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/gotham-knights |url-status=live }}

| GRadar = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/gotham-knights-review/|title=Gotham Knights Review: 'It doesn't know what it wants to be'|last=West|first=Josh|date=20 October 2022|access-date=20 October 2022|website=GamesRadar+|archive-date=14 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214031248/https://www.gamesradar.com/gotham-knights-review/|url-status=live}}

| VG247 = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/gotham-knights-review-four-isnt-always-better-than-one|title=Gotham Knights review: Four isn't always better than one|last=Makar|first=Connor|date=20 October 2022|access-date=20 October 2022|website=VG247|archive-date=6 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106160621/https://www.vg247.com/gotham-knights-review-four-isnt-always-better-than-one|url-status=live}}

| TG = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/oct/20/gotham-knights-review-a-promising-spin-off-that-wilts-in-batmans-shadow|title=Gotham Knights review – a promising spin-off that wilts in Batman's shadow|last=Evans-Thirlwell|first=Edwin|date=20 October 2022|access-date=20 October 2022|website=The Guardian|archive-date=5 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105170424/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/oct/20/gotham-knights-review-a-promising-spin-off-that-wilts-in-batmans-shadow|url-status=live}}

| PCM = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pcmag.com/reviews/gotham-knights-for-xbox-series-s|title=Gotham Knights (for Xbox Series S) Review|date=2022-10-24|access-date=2022-10-26|first=Jordan|last=Minor|website=PCMag|archive-date=2022-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209203928/https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/gotham-knights-for-xbox-series-s|url-status=live}}

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Gotham Knights received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gotham-knights/?ref=hp/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Gotham Knights for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=20 October 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gotham-knights/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=Gotham Knights for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=25 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125012026/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gotham-knights/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gotham-knights/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Gotham Knights for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=25 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125012027/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gotham-knights/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }} Game Informer praised the game for its co-op gameplay, but criticized its mission objectives, combat, and side activities.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/gotham-knights/keeping-busy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020122028/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/gotham-knights/keeping-busy |url-status=live |archive-date=October 20, 2022 |title=Gotham Knights Review - Keeping Busy |magazine=Game Informer |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022}} GameSpot similarly criticized the game's story and the focus on its loot system, while bemoaning the game's objectives for lacking in variety, but praised the co-op gameplay and the characterization of its four leads.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gotham-knights-review-knightfall/1900-6417983/ |title=Gotham Knights Review - Knightfall |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020154113/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gotham-knights-review-knightfall/1900-6417983/ |url-status=live }} IGN felt that the game was a poor follow-up to the Batman: Arkham series. They praised the costume upgrade options, but felt that the combat was too underwhelming to justify the game's focus on grinding.{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/gotham-knights-review |title=Gotham Knights Review |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=8 November 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115035158/https://www.ign.com/articles/gotham-knights-review |url-status=live }}

Gotham Knights was the second best-selling game in its first week of release in the United Kingdom.{{cite web |last1=Partis |first1=Danielle |title=Gotham Knights takes No.2 in week of fresh releases |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gotham-knights-takes-no2-in-week-of-fresh-releases-uk-physical-charts |website=GamesIndustry.biz |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=6 November 2022 |date=October 26, 2022 |archive-date=4 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204115053/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gotham-knights-takes-no2-in-week-of-fresh-releases-uk-physical-charts |url-status=live }} In Japan, the PlayStation 5 version sold 3,125 physical units during its week of release, making it the thirteenth best-selling retail game of the week in the country.{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=October 27, 2022|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/famitsu-sales-10-17-22-10-23-22|title=Famitsu Sales: 10/17/22 – 10/23/22 [Update]|publisher=Gematsu|access-date=November 3, 2022|archive-date=January 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127044834/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/famitsu-sales-10-17-22-10-23-22|url-status=live}}

Gotham Knights was nominated for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project at the 21st Visual Effects Society Awards,{{cite magazine |last1=Tangcay |first1=Jazz |title=Avatar: The Way of Water Leads Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations |url=https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/visual-effects-society-2023-awards-nominations-announced-ves-1235491339/ |magazine=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=January 17, 2023 |access-date=January 18, 2023 |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117214807/https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/visual-effects-society-2023-awards-nominations-announced-ves-1235491339/ |url-status=live }} as well as Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design at the 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2023&idGame=1863 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Gotham Knights |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=20 July 2023 |archive-date=20 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720205646/https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2023&idGame=1863 |url-status=live }}

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