Warner Bros. today revealed Batman: Arkham Knight, a new entry in the critically acclaimed Batman games is currently in development at UK studio, Rocksteady for Xbone, PS4 and PC:
In this explosive finale to the Arkham series, The Scarecrow returns to unites Gotham’s super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to destroy The Dark Knight once and for all.
Set in a much larger area of Gotham than previous games in the series Batman: Arkham Knight will finally allow players to get behind the wheel of Batmobile, which is now a core part of the gameplay experience, as well as the grappling, gliding and brawling fans of the series have come to expect.
“Batman: Arkham Knight is the pinnacle game of our hugely successful franchise, and we are giving players the most expansive, impressive title in the series,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The Rocksteady Studios team is continuing to focus on the excellent gameplay for which they are known while delivering a thrilling new experience for gamers and Batman fans.”
“The team at Rocksteady Studios is putting a tremendous amount of work into delivering the final chapter of our Batman: Arkham trilogy so that fans can feel what it’s like to be the Batman,” said Sefton Hill, Game Director at Rocksteady Studios. “We’re excited to be developing the game for next-gen platforms, which has allowed us to bring to life the design elements that we envisioned from the beginning such as the Batmobile and how it augments Batman’s abilities, to the fully detailed and realized Gotham City.”
Check out the game’s first trailer below.
Batman: Arkham Knight is currently scheduled for release in 2014 for PlayStation4, Xbox One and Windows PC.
