Malone from Arkham Shadow has some fun DLC from Origins

Batman: Arkham ShadowThe wonder of his cape is immersive and captivating as players sweep their own arm in front of them and watch the cape unfold. The cape is elusive in VR as it naturally drapes behind Batman and can only be seen when it would normally be visible or wielded around his person, such as when he holds it by his wingspan to glide or when he lands after throwing a sea. distance and the cape falls to the side. These moments are great in Meta Quest 3 and are subtle reminders that players are wearing the Batsuit, just like when they look at their bodies or catch a glimpse of Batman's shadow cast across a surface.

However, Bruce Wayne does not wear the Batsuit for the entirety Batman: Arkham Shadow and flashes to a brand new costume: Irving “Matches” Malone, an inmate at Blackgate Prison. In this guise, Bruce relies solely on his fists to handle disputes, defend himself and even save Carmine Falcone from TYGER's Lyle Bolton, but luckily he is able to wield the sand pocket as a replacement for Batman's cape. Interestingly, this wouldn't be the first time Bruce has resorted to branding the unorthodox object to incapacitate enemies, as it can be traced back to Batman: Arkham Origins' Starter DLC.

Batman: Arkham Shadow's chapter in the Arkhamverse isn't finished yet

Batman: Arkham Shadow boasts an engaging story campaign, but it will soon be accompanied by much more content and features over the next few months.

Batman: Arkham Origins' starter DLC reveals Bruce Wayne's prototype gadget

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The starter DLC may only be a single challenge mode campaign, made up of combat and predator challenges, but it's also an interesting look at Bruce Wayne's extremely dangerous training under the tutelage of Master Kirigi – someone the Tiger of Bronz knows him and makes him known.
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Here, the campaign mode reveals that Bruce's attempts have included taking on waves of teammates who have been trained to try to kill him, and that fighting his way through them all to finally go toe to toe with Shiva has only given him possibility to make tea. for everyone and discuss further training. This hardship obviously helped mold Bruce into the hardened fighter and assassin he once was, some two years later. Batman: Arkham Originswhere someone as revered and intimidating as Slade Wilson's Deathstroke is outmatched and defeated with speed and grace.

Plus, looking back at Initiation, it's intriguing to see what kind of tools Bruce had at his disposal during his training and how they were adapted into the gadgets he equips on his utility belt as Batman. Shurikens were his projectile of choice, which would later be adapted into batarangs, for example.

It's no secret that Batman: Arkham Origins it is built of his bones Batman: Arkham Cityand the Initiation acquires the Zip-Kick grapple gadget City debuted for Robin. It would be a nice nod if the Zip-Kick hook was kept in its prototypical state and became a hand-me-down for every Robin, but that's a speculative narrative stretch when it was probably just adapted for convenience's sake .

The Cape Stun is a primary element of Batman's gameplay in the Arkhamverse

What is not an exaggeration is the idea that before donning the cape and tick, Bruce initially used the sand pocket as a means of temporarily blinding and staggering enemies, then reverted to that tactic as 'Match ” Malone in Batman: Arkham Shadow. It's a brilliant fit, as the ability to stun enemies is key to getting the 'flow' flowing, instigating fights or dispatching an enemy with a shield before inevitably having to counter a nearby scolo.

Batman: Arkham Shadow they could have chosen to rob players of that mechanic when they're Malone, but with no other gadgets to rely on as a safety net, it helps facilitate a big boost. It might not have been a problem if Malone hadn't gotten into a lot of combat himself, but thankfully there are quite a few combat encounters as Malone while players are willingly incarcerated at Blackgate, including a battle against TYGER boss Lyle Bolton, Blackgate's newest guardian.