It’s the smartest tutorial beat ever designed. By stripping everything away, the game forces you to remember the basics: counter, strike, stun.
Strange’s line is ice cold: "Hello, Batman. I've been expecting you." arkham city opening
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We cut to Batman standing in the rain. No cape flourish. No heroic pose. He’s just... standing over a tied-up thug. The interrogation is pure detective work—low growls, quick jabs, and the classic "SWEAR TO ME!" It’s the smartest tutorial beat ever designed
But here’s the genius: You aren't controlling him yet. You’re watching him work. It establishes that Batman is in control, even when the entire city is about to fall apart. I've been expecting you
This isn't a power fantasy yet. It’s a death march. The game is humble enough to make you feel vulnerable before giving you the power gloves.
Frank Boles (the corrupt guard from the first game) pats Batman down. He pulls out the Batarang. The Explosive Gel. The Cryptographic Sequencer. One by one, your toys are taken away. As a player, you feel naked. No gadgets. No map. Just your fists and your wits.