With "Batman: Arkham Knight" due to release within a few weeks, all attention has been focused on the preorder bonuses available from various retailers. In addition, a deluge of information about the game itself has been releasing over the past few days. This information points towards no loading screens in the game, and New Game Plus that allows players to take all their XP and unlocked gadgets through.

The absence of loading screens was revealed in a video which was published on YouTube as part of the "Arkham Insider" series. In the video Rocksteady the developer of the game stated that it was the biggest game ever created by the company and it also described how gamers will not see any loading screens when playing. This could mean that the game only has one such screen at the beginning.

In the video, Director Sefton Hill described how the cinematics for the cut-scenes in the game will be rendered in real time. This will even cause any skin worn by Batman to also be seen in the cinematics which will ensure that the players experience a much smoother transition between the cut-scenes and gameplay.

The video also revealed several new weapons on the Batmobile which will be make an appearance in "Batman: Arkham Knight". One important weapon is an EMP that when fired can immobilize vehicles for some time and even redirect incoming missiles. Also the "Drone Virus" on the Batmobile will give Batman the ability to hack into enemy drones and then turn them against the enemy.

As for New Game Plus it will unlock for those who have completed the main story in the game. After it unlocks, players will be able to bring along their XP, unlocked gadgets and even their Riddler Trophies. Importantly this will allow players to redo some the earlier challenges with upgraded or new gadgets.