I love this new YouTube video that uses mods to recreate the life of a Gotham City NPC citizen in Batman: Arkham Knight because it allows me to experience something I’ve always thought about: what it must be like to live in the same place as a superhero.
Living in Gotham City, the urban sprawl that superhero crime-fighter Batman calls home, must be wild. Going out to get something from the nearby convenience store could land you a front-row seat to Batman’s next gang fight. Or he might just walk past your window in the middle of the night. Or worse, he might run you over with his Batmobile tank which is totally non-lethal, okay? And that’s what you come into Play with Griff Griffin’s new short but sweet Batman: Arkham Knight video.
My favorite moments in Griff’s video are the ones where you really feel like you’re seeing things from the perspective of a random Gotham City resident who just happens to see Batman. I imagine with a city as big as Gotham, not everyone has seen Batman, so it’s probably a treat for those who have. Or maybe scary as hell? Probably a bit of both.
“Essentially, I modified Batman: Arkham Knight “take control” of pedestrians in Gotham and see what Batman looks like from their perspective,” Griff told My city in an email. The creator also made a video showcasing things from the perspective of the gang members Batman defeats in the games, in case you are curious about this experience. This is a much more terrifying way to encounter the Dark Knight.
