End game question?

[Simbolic]

I completed the story then after asked wanted to continue on or move to another episode I think?
I choose to just continue on with my game, So I learned need to raise my difficulty and master level. Which I have been doing although the only thing I don't understand is how to use the Nexus to move to another episode or zone? with the other 10 or 11 bosses?
It says on all of them when trying to select one that I am not yet ranked? I don't know want it is talking about? was throwing a bunch stuff at me after finishing main story. So must of missed it at the time if explained. I just wanted to know what it is it talking about what do I have to do to get a rank and play the other episodes?
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3560556950
Watching Youtube videos and trying to look it up and cannot find the answer...
How do I unlock those? Or can they not be played in single player?

[SirWaffleSprouts]

It's an odd system design but hopefully this makes sense:
**The story/campaign and the Season of Bane incursions are grouped together under one game mode, which is the default mode for new players.
**The seasonal episodes 1-8 are under a separate game mode.

To access any Episode 1-8 you would quit to main menu ( and IIRC you select Game Mode ). This should show you two large selections on screen: left side is to choose campaign and Bane incursions, right side is to choose any episode 1-8

The Nexus is used to switch between Episodes, provided you are in the correct mode. Nexus won't show the prompt to change episodes if you're in the campaign and Bane incursion mode.

You can freely switch between episodes 1-8. Ep8 incursions will always remain on the map, as that was the final release. For example, choose Episode 1 and you will see incursions for both Ep1 and Ep8. Choose Ep5 and it will be a mix of Ep5 and Ep8 incursions

Bane incursions are only accessible from the campaign mode so you'll need quit to menu and reselect campaign mode, to select the Bane incursions

[Simbolic]

Originally posted by SirWaffleSprouts:

It's an odd system design but hopefully this makes sense:
**The story/campaign and the Season of Bane incursions are grouped together under one game mode, which is the default mode for new players.
**The seasonal episodes 1-8 are under a separate game mode.

To access any Episode 1-8 you would quit to main menu ( and IIRC you select Game Mode ). This should show you two large selections on screen: left side is to choose campaign and Bane incursions, right side is to choose any episode 1-8

The Nexus is used to switch between Episodes, provided you are in the correct mode. Nexus won't show the prompt to change episodes if you're in the campaign and Bane incursion mode.

You can freely switch between episodes 1-8. Ep8 incursions will always remain on the map, as that was the final release. For example, choose Episode 1 and you will see incursions for both Ep1 and Ep8. Choose Ep5 and it will be a mix of Ep5 and Ep8 incursions

Bane incursions are only accessible from the campaign mode so you'll need quit to menu and reselect campaign mode, to select the Bane incursions

See what your saying but it starts me out on episode 8, which is the only one can select. Do the others unlock after beating Brainiac and so on?

[SirWaffleSprouts]

The last released episode, which was Ep8, remains ever present on the map.

Main thing to check is the active episode, thru the Nexus. Go there and rotate back to Episode 1. You should see a button prompt at the bottom of the screen to switch episodes. Ep8 will remain on the map but you will now see the Ep1 incursions as well.

[Simbolic]

Originally posted by SirWaffleSprouts:

The last released episode, which was Ep8, remains ever present on the map.

Main thing to check is the active episode, thru the Nexus. Go there and rotate back to Episode 1. You should see a button prompt at the bottom of the screen to switch episodes. Ep8 will remain on the map but you will now see the Ep1 incursions as well.

I see, thanks man that was confusing as hell with everything introduced at the same time. Also just bought this week and a half ago and noticed in Discussions someone saying they changed things. While only being able to find tutorials that are a year old. So wasn't sure if those would even be relevant anymore. Appreciate ya helping, finally think I understand it all now.

[Ethel Cain hated my IG post]

As this last episode being Deathstroke related, the elements on the map are medieval, but were they like Lawless, Freeze and Joker related before ? It's sad not being able to see it if that's the case. I just made the game recently so I have no idea what it was looking like before.

[SirWaffleSprouts]

Originally posted by Ethel Cain hated my IG post:

As this last episode being Deathstroke related, the elements on the map are medieval, but were they like Lawless, Freeze and Joker related before ? It's sad not being able to see it if that's the case. I just made the game recently so I have no idea what it was looking like before. :harleyemblem:

Yes, the main Metropolis map would get partial changes to reflect each season.
Joker was buildings wrapped as presents, Freeze was frozen wasteland, Lawless was Gotham architecture and as you mentioned Deathstroke was medieval times.

There's no way to reset the map to the old changes but you can get a general idea of the look if you go into incursions from each season.
You could also check out Batman Arkham Videos youtube channel as I think he created content for each seasonal change