This article has MAJOR SPOILERS forBatman: Arkham Shadowand theArkhamgames in general.
Batman: Arkham Shadowreveals an interesting detail about how exactly Harvey Dent became Two-Face in the Arkhamverse. WhileBatman: Arkham Shadowputs him front and center, Harvey Dent/Two-Face’s presence has been felt sinceBatman: Arkham Asylum. He didn’t appear in that game, but players could still find his bio and learn about his encounters with Batman in the years preceding the events of that game.
Reading Two-Face’s bio inArkham Asylum,Arkham City, orArkham Knightreveals that he became disfigured at the hands of a criminal who threw acid at him, and that’s when his Two-Face persona first emerged.Arkham Shadowsticks to that origin story, but confirms an extra detail that adds more context.
InBatman: Arkham Shadow, Batman takes on the guise of a criminal named Irvine “Matches” Malone in order to infiltrate Blackgate prison and discover the identity of the Rat King. Eventually, Batman is sent to trial as Matches, and is approached by Jonathan Crane,the future Scarecrow, who attempts to use a chemical solution on him. Batman, as Matches, knocks the chemical away. Unfortunately, it lands on Harvey Dent, disfiguring him. In summation,Batman: Arkham Shadowreveals that Batman is the one who disfigured Harvey Dent.
Batman: Arkham Shadow Explains Two-Face’s Origin
Now, it should be stressed that Harvey Dent was technically already committing crimes and giving in to his dark side even before the accident. It’s revealed that Dent is already suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder prior to the accident, andhe is in fact the Rat Kingthat Batman has been trying to find throughout the whole game.
Batman: Arkham Shadowdetails Batman’s relationship with Dent, going all the way back to when they were kids. Dent and Batman grew up together, and both had to deal with the abuse from the former’s father.Arkham Shadowoffers further insight intoBatman’s originsas well, not to mention a couple of other notable characters.
For those wondering aboutArkham Shadow’s place in the Arkhamverse timeline, the game takes place afterBatman: Arkham Origins, but before the events ofArkham Asylum. The version of the Batman featured inArkham Shadowis still fairly new at being Batman, but not quite the rookie he was inArkham Origins. Rumor has it that a newBatman: Arkhamgame may be in the works with Sony’s financial backing, and if that’s the case, it will be interesting to see where it fits in the Arkhamverse timeline and if it offers as many revelations asShadow.
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Become Batman in this official new entry into the Arkham franchise.It’s the Fourth of July, and Gotham City is under attack by a new threat: the mysterious Rat King and his cultish devotees. As widespread rioting engulfs the city, Batman races to prevent this so-called “Day of Wrath” before it all goes wrong.Experience the World of Batman Like Never Before:Immerse yourself in all the grit of Gotham City with the power of VR, and take down its most notorious criminals.Hard-Hitting Arkham CombatRealized exclusively for VR—choose from fan favorite gadgets and bold fighting styles reimagined from the beloved Arkham franchise.Friends, Foes and Other Familiar Faces:Meet Dr.’s Quinzel and Crane before they became Harley Quinn and Scarecrow, as well as other iconic characters including Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, and Ratcatcher.
