For the first time in an Arkham game, Batman: Arkham Origins has an Online mode that lets you play against other players as Batman, Robin, Thug Elites, Joker or Bane. And this time, Batman and Robin face even tougher opposition – the Thug Elites aren’t just street punks, they’re tough, smart ruthless professionals, armed to the teeth, equipped with an array of special tactical equipment. The Thug Elites must wear down and finish off the other gang to win, while fending off Batman and Robin. The Heroes will be trying to build up enough Intimidation by using a variety of Takedowns while not getting caught in the process. Joker and Bane will want to enter the fray themselves, and the first player to let them in gets to wield their power.
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Getting into a match - Joining a match (quickmatch)[edit]
Select this option to find a game, or start a new lobby if one cannot be found.
Creating a private match[edit]
Create a custom multiplayer lobby that only friends can be invited to, with the ability to set the Map and enable or disable Map Rotation
HUD[edit]
1 . Weapons & Ammo
Shows current equipped weapon, ammo and Frag Grenades remaining.
2 Gadgets
Displays current available abilities and cooldowns.
3 . Control Point Markers
Indicates direction and distance to active Control Points.
4 . Intimidation Meter
Shows how near to victory Batman and Robin are.
5 . Ammo Cache Indicator
Indicates direction and distance to the nearest Ammo Crate.
6 . Match Timer
Indicates time remaining.
7 . Elite Team Icons
Shows how many players are alive on each team, and how many Reinforcements they have remaining
8 . Obituaries
Shows successful Elite kills and Hero takedowns.
9 . Dash Stamina Bar
Shows how much longer you can Dash.
10 . Grenade Indicator Alerts you to dangerous enemy Frag Grenades.
11 . Directional Damage Indicators
Shows direction of enemy fire hitting you.
1 2 . Super-Villain Entry Door
Shows direction and distance to playable Super-Villain entry point.
Playing as Elites[edit]
Elites can Dash, Cover,as well as use enhanced vision that can spot heroes and the other gangs. Caution: after extended use the battery must recharge fully before you can use Enhanced Vision again.
Joker Gang Abilities[edit]
1. Dual Wield lets you equip and fire two nailguns, akimbo-style, for some serious firepower
2. Surprise, You’re Dead! lets you drop a booby-trapped package provided by the Clown Prince of Crime himself. What does it do to the enemy? It’s a surprise. Just not a pleasant one.
3. RC Airship lets you pilot a radio-remote-controlled explosive airship model. You can detonate the airship at will, but it will also explode if it takes too much damage from the enemy, or if it touches an enemy or anything else in the map
Bane Gang Abilities[edit]
1. Ultrasonic Pulse emits a sonic shockwave that temporarily stuns enemy players caught in its radius.
2. UAV lets you deploy a remotely-piloted UAV drone. You can fly the UAV around the map to attack your enemies, but it will self-destruct after a set time, or if hit by enemy fire.
3. The Tactical Dart will stick to any surface and then deploy like a mine that explodes if an enemy player passes near it, showering all nearby enemy players with tracking beacons. These will allow you to track the position of enemies on the battlefield, even through walls
Playing as Supervillains[edit]
Enter combat as the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker or as the Bat-breaker himself, Bane.
Joker[edit]
Joker is deadly at both short and long ranges, and plays like an elite character
Ace of Spades: Joker's main weapon is incredibly powerful and accurate, and can vanquish enemies with a single shot.
King of Hearts: Joker's secondary weapon unleashes a volley of explosive rounds
Joy Buzzer: Joker's melee attacks are enhanced by his paralyzing joy-buzzer, allowing him to directly execute his enemies
Bane[edit]
Enter the battlefield as Batman’s most fearsome foe - the Bat-breaker himself, Bane. Bane is highly mobile, and plays like a Hero character.
Ground Smash: Bane’s melee attack can knock down multiple characters around him.
Throw/Slam: Bane’s equivalent to a Takedown allows him to pick up an enemy thug and throw them, or triggers a special execution if used against a Hero. Throwing an enemy Elite will knock out any other enemies if they are hit.
Rocket Launcher: Bane can also equip and fire a rocket launcher.
Customization[edit]
Players can set up loadouts which allow them to quickly change weapons, abilities and their appearance in the lobby in between rounds. They are allowed to select one skin for when they play as Batman or Robin, and set up to 5 loadout configurations apiece at maximum Overall Level for when playing as an Elite in Joker or Bane’s Gangs. The loadouts for Gang Elites allow players to choose a weapon, 2 faction abilities, and a full set of clothing.
Penguin's Black Market[edit]
Earning XP in the game also earns players ARKHAM CREDITS, which they can then use in Penguin’s Black Market. ARKHAM CREDITS can also be purchased by players using real currency. Various sizes of Cobblepot Containers are available, which contain a random selection of per-round use consumables and Gang clothing items that are not available via Faction XP
Online Options[edit]
Elite Controls[edit]
Adjust Elite control schemes and options.
Progression[edit]
The more you play, the more your characters grow in power and flexibility. This is reflected at an overall level, and per villain faction.
Overall XP[edit]
XP accrues at account level regardless of what faction is being played. This type of XP unlocks Hero gadgets and gadget upgrades, Hero skins, loadout slots, and Enhanced Vision upgrades for playing as an Elite. Weapon proficiency is tracked by use through matches by eliminated opposing elites, super-villains and heroes.
Faction XP[edit]
When playing as an Elite, players also get XP for the particular Gang they are playing as. This unlocks the Gang
Abilities mentioned above, as well as faction themed clothing items that convey the player’s dedication to the particular Super-Villain
Arkham Online Rating[edit]
A player’s Arkham Online Rating represents their time and investment into the Batman: Arkham Origins multiplayer mode.
Arkham Online Ratings are composed of levels earned for all factions, and bonuses for Prestiging (detailed below). A new profile starts with an Arkham Online Rating of 1.
When a player reaches the highest level with all factions, an option appears in the Customization interface allowing them to Prestige. If they do so, all factions are reset to 1, and a bonus of 60 is applied to the Arkham Online Rating. All progression is reset; but unlocked loadout configurations are saved even though they are locked once again; so players who have set up various loadouts and prestige have those same set ups available when they progress to the necessary account level again
