A newGotham Knightsimage showcases the Court of Owls, a secret society that rules Gotham from the shadows. The mysterious organization is featured as the main antagonist inGotham Knights, which is expected to be difficult for the bat family to handle.The Court of Owls made their debut inBatmanissue #1 of the New 52 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. In the comics, Batman needed the help of the bat family to fight against this foe, however, inGotham Knights,the team of sidekicks will have to deal with the Court of Owls on their own. Although the Court of Owls debuted in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’sBatmanrun, the antagonist has also made its way to other Batman media, such as the animated filmBatman vs Robin, and the seriesGotham. Robert Pattinson and Paul Dano, actors that played Batman and Riddler, expressed their desire to see theCourt of Owls in a sequel toThe Batman. Even so, WB Games Montreal is next to take up the Court of Owls mantle withGotham Knights.RELATED:Gotham Knights Tie-In Comic Coming from Court of Owls TeamGotham Knightsteases the expansion of the Court of Owlsstoryline on Twitter with a new promotional image that reveals members of the secret society, as well as their deadly assassins known as Talons. Not much is known about the Court of Owls, but it can be interpreted that the different masks worn by the figures in the image are associated with a hierarchical position within the society itself. The background of the image shows what might be a cave, suspected to be a hidden base of some kind, with talons scaling rock formations.
The development studio is known forBatman Arkham Origins, which was set as a prequel to Rocksteady’sBatman Arkhamgames. At the time of its release, it was met with mixed reviews, but is now largely seen as an important addition to the Arkham universe. The events that follow the secretending toBatman Arkham Knightare similar to the premise forGotham Knights, although WB Games Montreal has stated that its new game is not connected to theBatman Arkhamgames.
The story trailer forGotham Knightsshows the bat family doing detective work to unravel the mystery and unveil the truth of Gotham, while simultaneously looking into what may have led to Batman’s death. This investigation leads them to the Penguin, who insinuates the level of danger by the Court of Owls, an enemy that is always watching.
Gotham Knightsis available on Jun 21, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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