Gotham Knights gameplay demo reveals mystical new powers for Red Hood

You might remember that these events were previously adapted in Rocksteady's 2015 game Arkham Knight, but it's worth noting that Arkham Knight takes place in a different continuity to the new game Gotham Knights.

In the comics, the Red Hood is traditionally represented as being a superpower-free superhero, not unlike the Dark Knight himself in that regard. Although the Red Hood uses a lot of weapons and gadgetry, he doesn't normally have any supernatural powers - until now, that is!

As the Gotham Knights director Geoff Ellenor explains in the new gameplay demonstration, this version of Red Hood "gained new abilities after being resurrected by an assassin cult". As you do.

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We then see Red Hood appearing to bounce through the air as he travels across the city, with ripples of magic-like light appearing to emit from him. As Ellenor describes it, "he uses his mystical leap to move across the rooftops, spring-boarded by his own soul energy".

The trailer makes it clear that the other heroes in the game - Nightwing, Batgirl and the current Robin - will each have their own ways of traversing the Gotham skyline. Nightwing, for example, has a glider instead of a supernatural power.

Throughout the trailer, we also see red special effects seeming to fizz around Red Hood as he partakes in combat encounters. We'd assume that this crimson energy is another of his new powers, and it presumably helps him take out foes.

However, if you're a loyalist, don't worry too much - this version of Red Hood still clearly loves guns (although he's said to be firing non-lethal rounds) and he uses some explosives in the trailer as well. Contrastingly, Nightwing prefers acrobatic melee attacks.

Ahead of the game's release this October, we'll watch with interest as more details are revealed about the other heroes in the game and how they differ from one another. Until then, you can check out the new demo for yourself below.

You can pre-order Gotham Knights now before it launches on 25th October 2022 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

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