WBIE officially announces the release of
Batman Arkham Knight,
Rocksteady's conclusion of their Arkham series of superhero games. As
noted earlier there are complaints
about the performance of the Windows edition of the game, which are helped but
not solved by
AMD and
NVIDIA
drivers with specific optimizations for the game. Here's word:
“This is
how it happened, this is how the Batman died.” Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman™: Arkham Knight, the
epic conclusion to Rocksteady Studios’ award-winning, best-selling Batman:
Arkham trilogy, is available now for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system, Xbox One and Windows PC.
Batman: Arkham Knight raises the stakes for The Dark Knight like never before as
he faces the ultimate threat against Gotham City. The intense, atmospheric
foundation of Batman™: Arkham Asylum, which escalated in the devastating
conspiracy against the inmates in Batman™: Arkham City, culminates in the
ultimate showdown in Gotham City in which players can explore a completely open
and free-roaming game world. For the first time in the series, players will able
to experience the ultimate and complete Batman experience with the newly
introduced Batmobile that has been uniquely designed to be fully drivable
throughout the open game world and capable of transformation from high speed
Pursuit Mode to military grade Battle Mode.
“The Batman: Arkham series is one of Warner Bros.’ most popular and critically
acclaimed video game franchises, and with Batman: Arkham Knight, we are giving
players the game they have always asked for,” said David Haddad, Executive Vice
President and General Manager, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Batman:
Arkham Knight is the culmination of Rocksteady Studios’ dedication to deliver
both an amazing narrative tale and thrilling gameplay experience from beginning
to end.”
“Rocksteady has been truly honored to bring to life the rich universe envisioned
by DC Comics in the Batman: Arkham trilogy of games,” said Sefton Hill, Game
Director at Rocksteady Studios. “With Batman: Arkham Knight being the conclusion
to the series, we wanted to give players a story filled with unforgettable
moments, ambitious new features such as the Batmobile and an epic open-world
Gotham City that allow them to live the complete Batman experience.”
The fate of Gotham City hangs in the balance as Scarecrow is joined by the
Arkham Knight, a completely new and original character in the Batman universe,
as well as a roster of Super-Villains including Harley Quinn, The Penguin,
Two-Face, Firefly and the Riddler. Joining The World’s Greatest Detective are
his closest allies, Commissioner Gordon, Oracle, Alfred, Lucius Fox, Catwoman,
Robin and Nightwing. Throughout the game, players will be introduced to
enhancements to the signature features of the Batman: Arkham series, such as
stealth, forensics, navigation, and FreeFlow Combat. In addition, the new Dual
Play feature is available in specific areas of the game and allows players to
seamlessly switch between The Dark Knight and his fellow heroes including Robin,
Nightwing, and Catwoman.
Also available is the Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass, which will deliver
regular new content for six months post-launch: A new prequel story expansion,
Batgirl: A Matter of Family; new story objectives featuring legendary
Super-Villains invading Gotham City; missions that allow players to take on the
role of Batman’s key allies; iconic Batmobiles from Batman’s 75-year history
that can be driven on custom-built race tracks; legendary Batmobile skins;
advanced challenge maps; and alternative character skins. The Batman: Arkham
Knight Premium Edition includes the main game and the Season Pass. The Season
Pass is priced at $39.99 MSRP.
Those playing on PlayStation®4 will also have access to exclusive content,
including the Scarecrow Nightmare Missions Pack, Classic TV Series Batman and
Batmobile Skins and the Justice League 3000 Batman Skin.