History VideoGame / BatmanArkhamKnight

* MyhtologyGag: [[ComicBook/ForeverEvil This isn't the first time]] we see the Scarecrow leading a VillainTeampUp of the Arkham Asylum inmates.

Following the end of ''Arkham City'', [[VillainTeamUp Gotham's villains team up]] on [[HalloweenEpisode Halloween night]] with one goal in mind: [[Film/TheDarkKnight Kill the Batman]]. Now the Dark Knight must fight through his rogues gallery one more time, while also facing off against a [[EvilCounterpart dark mirror]] to himself, the murderous "Arkham Knight".

* BigBad:

* EnemyMine: the last time we saw Two-Face, the Penguin, and Harley, they were engaged in EvilVersusEvil - now they've all teamed up with Scarecrow to take on Batman.

Following the end of ''Arkham City'', Gotham's villains [[VillainTeamUp team up]] on [[HalloweenEpisode Halloween night]] with one goal in mind: [[Film/TheDarkKnight Kill the Batman]]. Now the Dark Knight must fight through his rogues gallery one last time, while also facing off against a [[EvilCounterpart dark mirror]] to himself, the murderous "Arkham Knight".

* AntagonistTitle: The game's subtitle, Arkham Knight, is the name of the main antagonist in the game.

* BigBadDuumvirate:

* BigBad:

** The Scarecrow, who is responsible for the bombs all over Gotham city.

->''"We have lived through dark days, and there are no doubt more to come. But it is the good and great men who stand up for Gotham when others turn and run. In death, I shall love you forever. Your father, Thomas."''

'''Batman: Arkham Knight''' is the 2014 direct sequel to ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' and the fourth game in the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries''[[note]] ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'', made by another developer, is the prequel which was developed alongside ''Knight'' and released a year before. [[/note]]

Following the end of ''Arkham City'', Gotham's villains team up on Halloween night with one goal in mind: Kill the Batman. Now the Dark Knight must fight through his rogues gallery one last time, while also facing off against the "Arkham Knight", a murderous dark mirror to himself.

* BigBad: The "Arkham Knight", a new villain created by Rocksteady to be "the ultimate test for Batman".
** The Scarecrow seems to work as another one.

** The map itself will be five times bigger than City.

* VillainTeamUp: As a result of the ending of ''City'', the remaining villains have teamed up to kill Batman. In the first trailer, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Two Face and Penguin team up to empty Gotham and then rob a weapons shipment.

* BusCameBack: The Scarecrow returns after being absent from ''Arkham City'', paying off Scarecrow's [[{{foreshadowing}} encoded message]] in that game.

* VillainTeamUp: As a result of the ending of ''City'', the remaining villains have teamed up to kill Batman.
** In the first trailer, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Two Face and Penguin team up to empty Gotham and then rob a weapons shipment.

Following the end of ''Arkham City'' Gotham's villains team up

* BigBad: The Scarecrow takes the main antagonist role in the first trailer, paying off Scarecrow's [[{{foreshadowing}} encoded message]] in ''Arkham City''.

* SequelEscalation: Batman gets to drive the Batmobile for the first time, and Gotham City's streets have been expanded in order to accomodate it. It's unclear how the world map will match up to the Gotham City in ''Origins'', but it's definitely bigger than Arkham City.

* VillainTeamUp:

** [[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/452194/batman-arkham-knight-detailed-batmobile-gameplay-new-villain-combat-tweaks-and-more/ As a result of the ending of City]], the remaining villains have teamed up to take down Batman.

The game is developed by Rocksteady, of ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' and ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' fame. Unlike the previous three games, this game will be exclusive to the XboxOne, PC and Playstation4. Developers at Rocksteady declare ''Arkham Knight'' to be their GrandFinale for the series.

* VillainTeamUp: In the first trailer, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Two Face and Penguin team up to empty Gotham and then rob a weapons shipment.

* SerialEscalation: Gotham City's streets have been expanded in order to accomodate the new Batmobile. It's unclear how it will match up to the Gotham City in ''Origins'', but it's definitely bigger than Arkham City.

* SerialEscalastion: Gotham City's streets have been expanded in order to accomodate the new Batmobile. It's unclear how it will match up to the Gotham City in ''Origins'', but it's definitely bigger than Arkham City.

* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: In the reveal trailer, a cop can't [[spoiler: hit Harley while she's at ''point blank range'' and coming right at him.]]

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'''Batman: Arkham Knight''' is the 2014 direct sequel to ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' and the fourth game in the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries''.

The game is developed by Rocksteady, of ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' and ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' fame. Unlike the previous three games, this game will be exclusive to the XboxOne, PC and Playstation4.

The game is developed by Rocksteady, of ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' and ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' fame.

--> -'''Thomas Wayne'''

* BigBad: From the sound of it in the trailer, the Scarecrow taking the reigns for this one. Makes sense if you remember his decoded message from ''Arkham City''.

* VillainTeamUp: In the first trailer, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Two Face and Penguin team up to empty Gotham and then rob a weapon's shipment.

'''Batman: Arkham Knight''' is the 2014 direct sequel to ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' and the forth game in the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries''.

The game is set for release in 2014.

* VillainTeamUp: In the first trailer, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Two Face and Penguin team up to empty Gotham and then rob a weapon's shipment.

Batman Arkham Knight is the upcoming game to the Batman Arkham Series. It is stated to be the Grand Finale in the Franchise. Scarecrow has returned and amassed an army to take over Gotham. Harley Quinn is a pre-order playable character.