WB Montreal’s upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins is set to see the rise of the dark knight from a crime fighting vigilante to the Gotham legend we know today. Still, there’s a ton left to be revealed about the game before its release and now there’s some more new information to follow up on for the game.
Recently, WB Games Montreal Gameplay Director Michael McIntyre was iinterviewed by Gamingbolt where the director was more than willing to share new in-game features related to the Batcave – and the challenges inside it – alongside plans for the new upgrades for the game.
On the topic of the caped crusader's varied exploration styles have changed since the previous two Arkham games, McIntyre stated: “The categorization of the various exploration activities in Arkham Origins creates a kind of narrative context for each type of gameplay so that exploration activity feels relevant to Batman and not just the player.”
“This means that completing challenges or finding collectibles has meaning for Batman and justifies the rewards we have attached to each category.”
He added that this makes the player’s entire activities feel like part of the story or at least part of being Batman. It was also revealed that each category has progression within them, providing structure to exploration, and "gives the player a variety of goals they can pursue.”
“Having a ton of things to do at once can often be overwhelming. Our hope is that this structure will help make exploration manageable and rewarding while still feeling like an integral part of the game.”
As for one of Bat's new toys, the Batwing's generated some mixed feelings among fans. Some have criticized using it as a form of fast travel, whereas others are always happy to try more Bat-gear. McIntyre added, “We definitely do pay attention to conflicts like this in the game and try to resolve them in a way that preserves the story while keeping things fun and exciting. The Batwing actually was present in Arkham City – this was how Batman received new equipment in the field throughout the game. So the inclusion of that particular element is not really a conflict and we are excited to have it be a bigger presence in our game.”
Batman: Arkham Origins is arriving on Oct. 25 for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.
