The newest update forGotham Knightsadds a four-player co-op mode for free.Gotham Knightswas released in October 2022 to mixed reviews, with a lot of criticism being directed at the game’s progression system. Some players even felt thatGotham Knightsresembled a mobile gamedue to its UI and the crafting menu.
Before its release, developer WB Games Montreal had confirmed thatGotham Knightswill get a separate four-player co-op modecalled Heroic Assault for free as a post-launch update. The main story of the game supports a seamless cooperative gameplay experience, but it’s limited to two players only. AsGotham Knightsfeatures four playable characters, not having all of them on the screen at once may have been a missed opportunity. However, the new update adds support for four players no extra cost to owners of the game.
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TheHeroic Assault game mode forGotham Knightsis now available on consoles and PC. Heroic Assault lets a squad of four players take on 30 floors of enemies in an arena-like environment with Starro and Man-Bat being at the center of this conflict.Gotham Knights’ latest trailer gives a glimpse at Starro, along with a general overview of the new game mode.
In addition to Heroic Assault,Gotham Knightsalso gets a two-player game mode Showdown for free. Here, players will be able to take on enhanced versions of iconic DC villains including Mr. Freeze, Harley Quinn, Clayface, and Talia al Ghul. Fans will earn unique suit colorways and new legendary gear blueprints for each enemy they defeat. The trailer also features a brief introduction to Showdown, giving users a look at the supercharged versions of the villains they will face in these battles.
These two game modes offer more ways to playGotham Knights, but users will have to progress through the main story to unlock them. Gamers will get access to Heroic Assault upon reaching Case File 05 inGotham Knights’ campaign, while Showdown mode unlocks once fans have defeated the main villain in each Case File.
Free updates are a welcome addition, butGotham Knightswas not without its fair share of controversies in the lead-up to its release. Around a week before its launch, the development team confirmed thatGotham Knightswill run at 30 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X. It’s rare to find a game that doesn’t offer support for 60 FPS gameplay or even higher on these consoles, so this announcement madeGotham Knightsan outlier among new video game releases.
Gotham Knightsis available now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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