You go by and you see in and you say, ‘Oh, that’s really cool,’ and then you can go in as well, which again makes it very believable and authentic.” If Batman heads into Oracle’s clock tower headquarters while a riot is happening outside, for instance, you’ll be able to hear the gunshots and other ambient noises, and even spot the participants using his detective vision. “And I think for me, that’s an amazing feeling of being lifelike, and it’s definitely something that we’re doing here. “You can see interiors of buildings as you fly past, and you can actually see inside, through windows, into some of the buildings,” says studio director Jamie Walker. Glide through the streets of Gotham City for a short while, and you’ll see what I’m talking about. A number of subtle enhancements and features simply wouldn’t have been possible on the previous generation of consoles. Make no mistake, Batman: Arkham Knight looks great, but that’s not the entire story. Warner has a lucrative IP on its hands with the Arkham games, but I’d love to see a conclusion that leaves permanent consequences to everyone involved. I’m looking forward to how Rocksteady handles it all. Bruce Wayne is also struggling in some form, perhaps with the uncomfortable feelings that he and Joker shared a bond deeper than either one would readily admit. Criminals are banding together in new enterprises now that the clown’s chaotic presence is gone. Hill says Joker’s absence has left a void on several fronts.
That game ended with the death of the Joker, and we rejoin Batman one year later. Game director Sefton Hill was naturally tight-lipped about how the series would wrap up (we had to ask, anyway), but he said that it’s an ending the team has envisioned since they were still working on Arkham City. When Arkham Knight is released, Batman’s arc – as far as Rocksteady is concerned – will finally be finished. I enjoyed the prequel that Warner Montreal created with Batman: Arkham Origins, but by its very nature it did little to propel Batman’s story forward. Rocksteady says they always envisioned their Arkham series to be a trilogy. It’s the end of a trilogy (SPOILER FOR ARKHAM CITY)
Here are five aspects of the game that look especially interesting. We’re all very excited to see more of the game – we wouldn’t have put it on our cover if we didn’t think it looked cool – but a few elements are particular standouts. Rocksteady is wrapping up its Arkham trilogy this year with the release of Batman: Arkham Knight.