The northern half of the map, which is largely recycled from Arkham City, is connected to a new southern island by a tediously long bridge that your quest marker will frequently make you cross as you chase the next mission waypoint.

Arkham Origins offers side missions including: "Crime in Progress", where Batman can assist the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) to improve his reputation by accomplishing tasks such as rescuing police officers from a gang or preventing an informant being thrown to his death; "Most Wanted" allows Batman to pursue villains outside of the main story such as Anarky, who plants bombs around city. And when it's fully charged - [Joker mimics being electrocuted] So either you kill Bane - / Batman: No. The game introduces a fast travel system, allowing Batman to remotely summon his plane (the Batwing) to transport him to other areas of the game world quicker than gliding or grappling could.

On PS3, I encountered audio glitches that got worse the longer I played – most noticeable during fast-travel animations.

The content introduces new equipment for Batman, including the XE suit which generates heat, allowing him to melt ice or throw thermal-charged batarangs. In February 2014, WB Montréal announced that they would not release any additional patches to fix any issues, due to the development team focusing on the upcoming single-player DLC. They mention that it was delivered quickly, in perfect condition, and well within the timescale indicated. Arkham Origins was released worldwide on October 25, 2013 for the PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows, and Xbox 360. Across the bridge from Old Gotham is New Gotham, a modern metropolitan area filled with towering skyscrapers.While escaping, he encounters Captain James Gordon, who is distrusting of Batman, and the corrupt SWAT team who hope to collect the bounty money for themselves. There is then a conversation between some news pundits discussing the events, which includes Quincy Sharp declaring that the current institutions of rehabilitation in Gotham are insufficient, and Arkham Asylum must be reopened. Arkham Origins introduces the ability for Batman to virtually recreate crimes, allowing him to investigate the scene and identify the culprit. It’s a better, showier use of Detective Mode than Asylum or City came up with, but still, it’s just for show.