Arkham Chronology Complete

[Arkham Obsessed]

Feeling nostalgia at the end of the Arkham line I decided to play all of the Arkham adventures in chronological story order. I think this is the complete order... chime in and let me know.

1. Arkham Orgins DLC: Initiation
2. ARKHAM ORGINS
3. Arkham Orgins DLC: Cold, Cold Heart
4. ARKHAM ORGINS BLACKGATE (this might be pushing it a bit)
5. Arkham Knight DLC: A Matter of Family
6. ARKHAM ASYLUM
7. Arkham City Challenge Campaign: Black Mask Campaign (? - pushing it a little)
8. ARKHAM CITY
9. Arkham City DLC: Harley Quinn's Revenge
10. Arkham Knight DLC: Harley Quinn Story Pack
11. ARKHAM KNIGHT
12. Arkham Knight DLC: Red Hood Story Pack
13. Arkham Knight DLC: Catwoman's Revenge
14. Arkham Knight DLC: Flip of the Coin (Robin talks about no honeymoon yet)
15. Arkham Knight DLC: GCPD Lockdown (Lucious talks about pics of Robin's honeymoon)

Does that seem about right? Am I missing a story snip-it from something? Or is something about the order wrong? Let me know.

[flclafi]

I ran through them in chronological order as well, but that was before Arkham Knight and it's dlc story packs. I'm not sure if Red Hood takes place after Knight's story but it sounds likely. The only thing missing is Assault on Arkham which is an animated movie, I think it takes place before Asylum.

EDIT: Assault on Arkham is before a matter of family, and I think the AK catwoman dlc is before red hood, and red hood might be after all the dlc, just cause nightwing refused to take the mantle to defend gotham, so i think red hood steps in awhile after.

[izzy69]

Originally posted by flclafi:

I ran through them in chronological order as well, but that was before Arkham Knight and it's dlc story packs. I'm not sure if Red Hood takes place after Knight's story but it sounds likely.

Red Hood is way before Arkham Knight. Any Batman fan would know that. Did any of you even finish the game (Arkham Knight) and find out what happend to Red Hood?

Originally posted by flclafi:

and I think the AK catwoman dlc is before red hood

Is there a reason for Catwoman to get revenge from the Riddler before the events of Arkham Knight? I would say no. You save Catwoman from the Riddler in AK and then after the game is finished, she seeks revenge in the Catwoman's Revenge DLC.

[flclafi]

Originally posted by izzy69:

Red Hood is way before Arkham Knight. Any Batman fan would know that. Did any of you even finish the game (Arkham Knight) and find out what happend to Red Hood?

Originally posted by flclafi:

and I think the AK catwoman dlc is before red hood

Is there a reason for Catwoman to get revenge from the Riddler before the events of Arkham Knight? I would say no. You save Catwoman from the Riddler in AK and then after the game is finished, she seeks revenge in the Catwoman's Revenge DLC.

I know you probably said this to mess with me but I'll post this anyway, I know the Catwoman's Revenge DLC takes place after AK which is why i kept it after on his list, and the Red Hood Story pack in AK actually does take place sometime after the events of the main game as well. On the Arkhamverse official website it's been confirmed and in his character bio in the game itself it states he becomes Red Hood after being Arkham Knight. But you will probably post a reply saying how stupid I am and how wrong I am but if not than great, if so I'm not going to argue with you.

[AtoliTadaka]

Just so you know it says in the description of each when they take place in regards to Arkham Knight goes, the episodes that is. Catwoman, Nightwing, and Robin are after AK. Harley and Matter of family are before.

edit: Sorry I guess it doesn't talk about when Red Hood happens but based on what happens in game I would say after AK but not sure where in relation to the other content.

[AtoliTadaka]

Originally posted by izzy69:

Originally posted by flclafi:

I ran through them in chronological order as well, but that was before Arkham Knight and it's dlc story packs. I'm not sure if Red Hood takes place after Knight's story but it sounds likely.

Red Hood is way before Arkham Knight. Any Batman fan would know that. Did any of you even finish the game (Arkham Knight) and find out what happend to Red Hood?

Originally posted by flclafi:

and I think the AK catwoman dlc is before red hood

Is there a reason for Catwoman to get revenge from the Riddler before the events of Arkham Knight? I would say no. You save Catwoman from the Riddler in AK and then after the game is finished, she seeks revenge in the Catwoman's Revenge DLC.

In the comics yes Red Hood is way before the events on the game but based on what you know if you have played through it you would know that it takes place either late in the game or after AK. Before you ask yes I have finished the game with full clear of everything including Riddler and about to do it again.

[flclafi]

Originally posted by Arkham Obsessed:

7. Arkham City Challenge Campaign: Black Mask Campaign (? - pushing it a little)

According to Black Mask's Arkham wiki page, Robin takes him down after Jokers death, so it might take place right before Harley Quinn's Revenge while Batman gets captured, since Robin is near Arkham City.

EDIT: I just got done reading through Tim Drake Robin's wiki. and it says he gets Black Mask before the Harley's Revenge DLC.

[Arkham99]

Originally posted by Arkham Obsessed:

1. Arkham Orgins DLC: Initiation

Best to play an older save slot for The Beginning... The 'Initiation' Campaign linking all the Maps and Narrative is locked I believe at first... I can't remember off-hand the criteria to unlock it, but you want to play this Campaign in its entirety for full effect... The Bossfight with Shiva upon its conclusion is much better than the one from the Main Game, in my opinion....:-)

[flclafi]

Originally posted by Arkham99:

Best to play an older save slot for The Beginning... The 'Initiation' Campaign linking all the Maps and Narrative is locked I believe at first... I can't remember off-hand the criteria to unlock it, but you want to play this Campaign in its entirety for full effect... The Bossfight with Shiva upon its conclusion is much better than the one from the Main Game, in my opinion....:-) :arkham:

Agreed, and yeah playing this on a new slot is possible, but without some of the updgrades you get from the main game it can be really tough so I would also recommend playing this on an existing save with more upgrades.

[Arkham Obsessed]

Great crowd sourcing info... So upon review it seems like a more accurate chronology (for game play) would be :

1. Arkham Orgins DLC: Initiation
2. ARKHAM ORGINS
3. Arkham Orgins DLC: Cold, Cold Heart
4. ARKHAM ORGINS BLACKGATE
5. Arkham Knight DLC: A Matter of Family
6. ARKHAM ASYLUM
7. ARKHAM CITY
8. Arkham City Challenge Campaign: Black Mask Campaign
9. Arkham City DLC: Harley Quinn's Revenge
10. Arkham Knight DLC: Harley Quinn Story Pack
11. ARKHAM KNIGHT
12. Arkham Knight DLC: Catwoman's Revenge (seems immediate, she still has fresh cuts on her face)
13. Arkham Knight DLC: Red Hood Story Pack (but could be anywhere after BAK)
14. Arkham Knight DLC: GCPD Lockdown (Lucious talks about pics of Robin's honeymoon)
15. Arkham Knight DLC: Flip of the Coin (Robin talks about cutting honeymoon short)

Better?

[flclafi]

Originally posted by Arkham Obsessed:

Great crowd sourcing info... So upon review it seems like a more accurate chronology (for game play) would be :

1. Arkham Orgins DLC: Initiation
2. ARKHAM ORGINS
3. Arkham Orgins DLC: Cold, Cold Heart
4. ARKHAM ORGINS BLACKGATE
5. Arkham Knight DLC: A Matter of Family
6. ARKHAM ASYLUM
7. ARKHAM CITY
8. Arkham City Challenge Campaign: Black Mask Campaign
9. Arkham City DLC: Harley Quinn's Revenge
10. Arkham Knight DLC: Harley Quinn Story Pack
11. ARKHAM KNIGHT
12. Arkham Knight DLC: Catwoman's Revenge (seems immediate, she still has fresh cuts on her face)
13. Arkham Knight DLC: Red Hood Story Pack (but could be anywhere after BAK)
14. Arkham Knight DLC: GCPD Lockdown (Lucious talks about pics of Robin's honeymoon)
15. Arkham Knight DLC: Flip of the Coin (Robin talks about cutting honeymoon short)

Better?

This seems to be the most accurate. I think I may do a chronological run now, all of this arkham talk makes me want to play the games.

[McDinkster]

just went threw them all took me 2 weeks

[Arkham Obsessed]

Well now with Batman: Arkham VR... here is an update

1. Arkham Orgins DLC: Initiation
2. ARKHAM ORGINS
3. Arkham Orgins DLC: Cold, Cold Heart
4. ARKHAM ORGINS BLACKGATE
5. Arkham Knight DLC: A Matter of Family
6. ARKHAM ASYLUM
7. ARKHAM CITY
8. Arkham City Challenge Campaign: Black Mask Campaign
9. Arkham City DLC: Harley Quinn's Revenge
10. ARKHAM VR
11. Arkham Knight DLC: Harley Quinn Story Pack
12. ARKHAM KNIGHT
13 Arkham Knight DLC: Red Hood Story Pack
14. Arkham Knight DLC: Catwoman's Revenge
15. Arkham Knight DLC: Flip of the Coin (Robin talks about no honeymoon yet)
16. Arkham Knight DLC: GCPD Lockdown (Lucious talks about pics of Robin's honeymoon)

[OneDaxSter]

I think that the "Knightfall Protocol" ending to Arkham Knight comes after the events of the Red Hood DLC. Remember, the synopsis is that Black Mask is going to make an arms deal with Penguin, so this must be before Penguin got locked up.

[Stormspark]

Arkham VR is interesting but the events don't actually happen. It's basically just a dream Batman had shortly before the events of AK, it's what originally clued him into the Joker infection.

[alexey_ko]

You can also add here Arkham Underworld (great mobile game for iOS & Android) + Arkham City Lockdown.