Batman is also capable of disarming enemies wielding items like baseball bats and using the acquired weapon on several foes before it breaks. Batman can counter enemy attacks and throw them into other enemies for increased damage. The system adds the ability to combine attacks on prone enemies without interrupting a combo streak. These enemies can perform a charge and tackle attack only used by larger enemies in previous games precision timed dodging, and a batarang can instantly defeat some charging enemies. Basic enemies include enemies armed with shields and shock batons, while others are armed with guns which significantly damage Batman. The game's 'FreeFlow' combat system allows for basic attacks including strikes, counters, and dodging which can be combined to keep Batman attacking while moving between enemies and avoiding being attacked himself. The grapnel gun can now be used to instantly switch directions during a glide, as well as being fired twice while in the air to chain grappling moves together. Batman can use some gadgets while gliding, such as batarangs or the line-launcher. The player can fly Batman throughout the city using his cape, with gliding now allowing for faster, longer sustained flights, steeper dives, and higher climbs. New gadgets include the Voice Synthesiser, which can be used to imitate other characters' voices such as Harley Quinn and the Arkham Knight to direct thugs into traps. The remote controlled batarang is similarly upgraded to include a scanner that can be thrown out to gain information on the surrounding area. The Disruptor receives upgrades from previous games, becoming a rifle that can be used to disable or detonate enemy weapons and drone turrets, booby-trap weapon crates to shock enemies who attempt to arm themselves, and tag vehicles for Batman to track. Many of the gadgets and the gameplay elements from the previous Arkham games return, including the grapnel gun, line launcher, batarangs, the countering system, Detective Vision and the Remote Hacking Device. Batman: Arkham Knight is set within Gotham City, which is open to the player from the beginning of the game, allowing them to travel freely anywhere within its boundaries without any loading transitions.

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