14 DAY TRIAL // Batman: Arkham Knight is set to feature the most powerful iteration of the Caped Crusader but also the biggest threat, as the actual Arkham Knight will pose a serious challenge to the popular hero, alongside the rest of the villains that will go up against him.
Batman titles have delivered some pretty great experiences over the years, as developer Rocksteady has managed to bring forth lots of adventures starring the Caped Crusader as well as plenty of other allies, including Catwoman, Robin, or Nightwing, not to mention villains, from the Joker, to Two-Face, The Penguin, Riddler, and many others.
For the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight, Rocksteady is adding another ally, in the form of the Batmobile, but also an all-new villain in the form of the actual Arkham Knight, which is a fresh character made specifically by the studio for the game.
This is the most powerful Batman as well as the biggest challenge
Rocksteady talks with GameSpot about the escalation seen in Arkham titles throughout the years, confirming that, while Batman's arsenal and his potential is at the highest point, the threat to him, his allies, and Gotham City as a whole is even bigger, thanks to the villains, not to mention the Arkham Knight and his legions.
"That's been an escalation from Arkham Asylum through to Arkham Knight, with every game being a step up in the threat that Batman faces, but also counter-threat that he brings," Rocksteady's Dax Ginn says. "The skill tree that he has in terms of combat and gadgetry, as well as the addition of the Batmobile, makes him more powerful than he's ever been. But the threat that he faces is more threatening than it's ever been. That's the essence of this arms race that has been the plan throughout the three games."
As such, even if Batman: Arkham Knight allows more impressive battles, thanks to the Batmobile and the Dual Play system, fans shouldn't expect an easy time when going up against the different villains.