After months of rumors and anticipation, Gotham Knights has officially been announced: WB Montreal's superhero action game spotlights Batman's sidekicks, including Batgirl and Robin, in a dynamic open world co-op experience It is a unique twist on the popular "Batman: Arkham" series, while spotlighting Batman's sidekicks, such as Batgirl and Robin, in a dynamic open world and cooperative gameplay

Featuring an original story that forces our heroes to survive in a world without Batman (and some very exciting villains), "Gotham Knights" could be the next great DC action title Here is what we know so far about the game, including a trailer, release date, and gameplay details

Gotham Knights' debut trailer, first shown at the DC FanDome, introduces the heroes while setting up the game's story In this original story, Batman has apparently been killed, forcing his closest partners Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood to team up to save Gotham

As many have suspected, the main villain appears to be the Court of Owls Batman's longtime villain Mr Freeze also makes an appearance

Gotham Knights is currently slated for a 2021 release, but a specific date is not yet known The game will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC

According to a lengthy gameplay trailer released by WB Montreal, Gotham Knights will offer the tense melee combat and open-world exploration of the Arkham games with new cooperative gameplay with RPG elements Four playable characters: Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin can be leveled up with new gear and abilities as they progress, and up to two players can team up online for cooperative play

The game is also available as a free-to-play game

As in previous Batman games, each character has its own unique strengths and abilities Batgirl specializes in close-quarters combat and martial arts, while Nightwing uses the iconic Escrima Stick for long-range and short-range cane attacks Robin fights with a cane and has stealth abilities, while the feisty Red Hood is an expert with firearms They can also synchronize with their partners and combine their abilities to create exciting team attacks

Each hero has his or her own unique mobility abilities, and can even drive vehicles such as the iconic Batcycle to move around Gotham's five fully explorable districts

The gameplay trailer reveals a light RPG mechanic, as we see characters accumulate experience as they defeat enemies; like titles like "Destiny" and "The Division," enemies have levels, so you can see which bad guys are worth fighting, which According to WB Games Montreal, boss encounters will become more varied and challenging as the level increases