Gotham Knights is an upcoming game developed by WB Games Montreal that sees players take control of members of the Bat Family as they are forced to navigate a world where Batman is now gone. As for the villains of Gotham Knights, we actually know very little about who will be in the game, with the only ones confirmed thus far being the Court of Owls, their Talons, Penguin, and Mr. Freeze.
When looking at who we hope will appear in Gotham Knights, how the villains would fit in the game as either primary or side villains will be taken into account. There is also the possibility of DLC if WB Games Montreal ever feels like there are villains who should be included this way. Lastly, there will be numerous mentioning of the Batman Arkham series, but the Gotham Knights universe is not the same as the Batman Arkham Universe, so the inclusion of this topic is mainly to illustrate comparisons and how Gotham Knights could feature villains in an even better way.
Before getting into the list, I also wanted to briefly mention two characters not on the list. The first is Joker, a character that has been used to the point of oversaturation, so it would be nice to finally have a game in the Batman Universe that doesn’t involve the Clown Prince of Crime. The second villain that shouldn’t be in the game but is worth a mention is Harley Quinn, who, even though she would be a perfectly fine addition to Gotham Knights, she’ll be a main character in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, so ideally I’d prefer this game to focus on other villains in the meantime.
So, without further ado, here are the 12 villains that we hope will appear in Gotham Knights:
Scarecrow
12 Villains We Hope Appear in Gotham Knights
Scarecrow is an intriguing villain who would fit the world of Gotham Knights incredibly well. First of all, the game trailers have hinted at a bit of a horror element, especially when it comes to the story with the Court of Owls, which Scarecrow would complement significantly given horror is his specialty.
There could be a mission where the Gotham Knights encounter Scarecrow, and he shows them their fears of not being able to successfully be the heroes that Gotham needs. With how the Bat Family is seemingly thrust out of nowhere into needing to protect Gotham, a mission with Scarecrow would provide a perfect way of showing the players how the Knights are being affected by this. Also, considering how iconic the sequences with the Scarecrow were in the Arkham games, it would be fantastic if WB Games Montreal could find a new way to interpret sequences with the villain.
Killer Croc
12 Villains We Hope Appear in Gotham Knights
Speaking of horrific villains, Killer Croc is another perfect example of this. His appearance in both Batman Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham Knight’s DLC showcased just how terrifying this character can be; this time, Killer Croc could perhaps even influence the story of the game in a much more significant way.
Killer Croc could be involved in the game’s story as the Gotham Knights need to get past the villain in the Gotham City Sewers. However, a more interesting and unique way to take the villain would be to instead bring in a bit of his crime boss past in previous mediums, something that the Batman Arkham games mostly shied away from. This would give Killer Croc a unique interpretation that would make him feel fresh in Gotham Knights, yet also could still include the horror that has been used to interpret the character.
Poison Ivy
12 Villains We Hope Appear in Gotham Knights
Poison Ivy has always been a popular character, but thanks to some incredible character developments in the comics and the Harley Quinn HBO Max series, Poison Ivy has had a resurgence of popularity. This means that now would be the perfect time to capitalize on the popularity and include even more appearances for the character.
Poison Ivy’s control over plant life could provide for an exciting boss battle, something we haven’t gotten since Batman: Arkham Asylum; even there, that boss battle didn’t show how interesting Poison Ivy’s powers can be. There’s a good chance that if the villain were to show up in the game, it would be through a side mission, but this doesn’t mean she couldn’t be a formidable foe to go up against. I’m also hopeful that there would also be at least a mention of the LGBTQ+ elements of the character that have been a major part of the comic book character now, so even though Harley Quinn probably shouldn’t be involved in the game, she could still be referenced through Poison Ivy.
Clayface
12 Villains We Hope Appear in Gotham Knights
Clayface is another character who would likely show up as a side villain if included. A big reason to see Clayface included in the game’s roster of villains is that the possibilities with the character are endless, given that he is a shape-shifter, which could provide an intriguing fight against the character.
We’ve only really had a serious video game appearance for Clayface with Batman: Arkham City, so it would be nice if we could get an appearance for the villain where we explore more of the character. Even though Clayface appeared as the final boss in Arkham City, the moment more focuses on Joker instead. In Gotham Knights, there could be a section when the search for the Court of Owls leads to his territory, or maybe Renee Montoya and the GCPD need to take the villain down, providing an opportunity for the heroes to go after the villain.