New Game Plus

Ready for a tougher challenge in Arkham City? Learn about New Game Plus mode, what carries over, and the new threats you'll face as Batman.

So, you've beaten Arkham City and you're looking for a real test, huh? Good on ya! New Game Plus is where the real challenge begins. It's an unlockable mode that you get after finishing the main story on Normal or Hard. Think of it as the game saying, 'Okay, hotshot, let's see what you've *really* got.' When you jump into New Game Plus, you're essentially playing through the main story again, but with a significant difficulty bump. The biggest changes across all the Arkham games are: * No More Counter Icons: Those helpful little prompts that tell you when to press the counter button? Gone. You'll need to rely on your timing and observation skills now. * Tougher Enemies: Bad guys hit harder, take more punishment, and are generally faster. Get ready for a fight. * Mixed-Up Encounters: Sometimes, you'll run into enemies with end-game gear way earlier than you'd expect. Keep your wits about you! * Everything Carries Over: The good news is, all your gadgets, WayneTech upgrades, and even Riddler Trophies/Enigma Datapacks from your first playthrough are instantly available. So, you won't be starting from scratch with your gear. In Arkham City Specifically: * You can use those cool alternate costumes and Big Head mode right from the start. (Though, if you're playing the remastered version, they're always available, and the original had a cheat for that too). * The boss fight against Mr. Freeze gets tougher. Instead of the usual five unique takedowns, you'll need nine to beat him. Also, if you rely too much on Detective Mode, Freeze will deploy a jammer to mess with you. * Stick around after you beat the game on New Game Plus, and you might just hear Harley Quinn singing a rather creepy version of 'Hush Little Baby'. A Quick Word on Other Games: * In _Batman: Arkham Origins_ and _Arkham Origins: Blackgate_, you'll need to reacquire your gadgets, but thankfully, their upgrades stick. This is likely to stop you from accessing certain areas too early. * _Arkham Origins: Blackgate_'s New Game+ *doesn't* remove counter icons, and you can even beat bosses in a different order, unlocking more costumes. * For _Batman: Arkham Knight_, the difficulty is locked to " Knightmare". You'll also find that being seen by enemies consumes a Fear Takedown charge, so silent takedowns are key to recharging it. Combat challenges in New Game+ are also harder and disable counter indicators, but they offer a " Knightmare Bonus" for high scores. This bonus is calculated by your highest combo times 100, similar to the _Perfect Freeflow_ bonus. * In _Batman: Arkham Shadow_, you might catch an early glimpse of Shadow Batman watching Irving Malone before he's supposed to appear. Plus, there's a new post-credits scene showing the first real meeting between Bruce Wayne and [Dick Grayson](https://arkhamcity.fandom.com/wiki/Nightwing