Gotham Knights will no longer be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles as originally planned, according to the end of a new gameplay demo that developer Warner Bros. Games Montréal released on YouTube today that comprises over 10 minutes of gameplay footage demonstrating some of the attacks and combos that players will be able utilize as two of the action co-op game’s main characters, Nightwing and Red Hood. Warner Bros. Games Montréal and DC have also shared a press release confirming that Gotham Knights is now exclusive to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), and will not be available for PS4 or Xbox One consoles when it releases on October 25, 2022. This is so players are provided “with the best possible gameplay experience.”
Warner Bros. Games and DC today revealed the first official gameplay of Nightwing and Red Hood in Gotham Knights, the upcoming open-world, third-person action RPG in development by Warner Bros. Games Montréal. Narrated by Game Director Geoff Ellenor, the new video debuts an extended look at both playable characters as they bring justice to Gotham City’s criminal element, while also investigating clues around the mysterious Court of Owls. In this gameplay walkthrough, each hero’s distinct fighting style and open-world traversal abilities are on full display, from Nightwing’s unique acrobatic combat and aerial glider to Red Hood’s twin firearm skills and powerful leaping capability.
Gotham Knights is scheduled to launch worldwide on Oct. 25, 2022. Please note, to provide players with the best possible gameplay experience, the game will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC and will not be available for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One consoles.
Source: Gotham Knights (via GamesPress)