The next title in the "Batman: Arkham" franchise has officially been unveiled by Rocksteady Studios with the help of GameInformer.
"Batman: Arkham Knight" made its way onto the cover of GameInformer on Tuesday, but the title was leaked before the magazine's big reveal. Still, fans of the franchise can look forward to the installment coming to Sony's PlayStation 4, Microsoft's Xbox One and PC.
"Rocksteady Studios' Arkham Asylum innovated with the freeflow combat system and stalking gameplay in 2009, and the team blew it all out to an open world in 2011's Arkham City," GameInformer reports. "Rocksteady is hoping to raise the bar even higher on what will be its final Arkham game. Set after the events of Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Knight may just end the Dark Knight's journey."
Gamers can also get excited for the first appearance and use of the Caped Crusader's batmobile, redesigned by the Rocksteady team for "Batman: Arkham Knight."
"We're excited to be developing the game for next-gen platforms," game director Sefton Hill told The Guardian. "[It] has allowed us to bring to life the design elements that we envisioned from the beginning such as the Batmobile and how it augments Batman's abilities, to the fully detailed and realized Gotham City."
"Batman: Arkham Knight" is slated to launch in 2014, but Rocksteady has not confirmed a release date. You can check the game's official synopsis and trailer below:
In the explosive finale to the Arkham series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to unite an impressive roster of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to destroy The Dark Knight forever. Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile, which is drivable for the first time in the franchise. The addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Batman Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City. Be The Batman.
