Gotham Knights developer responds to Barbara Gordon criticism

Gotham Knights’ development team has addressed the recent criticism surrounding its depiction of Barbara Gordon.

During a recent Q&A, fans asked more about the development of Barbara, aka Batgirl. This was following a backlash to her character’s biography on the game’s website, which described her as training to “recover from her wounds” so that she could “return to active duty as Batgirl”.

In the comic books, Barbara Gordon is shot in the spine by Joker, leading to her using a wheelchair. While she may not have the exact same backstory in Gotham Knights, Warner Bros. previously stated Barbara was in a wheelchair following a “face-off”.

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