Batman: Arkham City - What is New Game Plus?

If you didn't know, Batman: Arkham City
is coming out next month and packing a New Game Plus mode. For noobs,
New Game Plus is a mode that carries over pertinent information from
your completed save to a new game.


Wondering what New Game Plus means for Batman: Arkham City? Well,
developer Rocksteady European Community Manager Sarah Wellock posted a
Q&A over on the Arkham City forum, and I was nice enough to steal it for you.


ake it away, Sarah...

HOW DO I UNLOCK NEW GAME PLUS?

Finish the game on normal or hard mode


WHAT DO I START NEW GAME PLUS WITH?

ALL of your gadgets from the end of your first play though, ALL of your XP (including unlocked upgrades)


WHAT IS DIFFERENT?

No counter icons on thugs

Different Thug Levels: tougher thugs are available from the start of the game

Different Thug Configuration

Increased difficulty Bosses : Bosses will be even more cunning


HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM HARD MODE?

The main difference is that you will have ALL of your gadgets and xp so
even though the enemies may be tougher you will have the technical upper
hand


IS NEW GAME PLUS ONE DIFFICULTY SETTING?

Yes, regardless of whether you finish the game on normal or hard new game plus will be the same difficulty


CAN I STILL REPLAY THE GAME WITHOUT NEW GAME PLUS?

Yes you can, however you won't start with all your gadgets

What do you think of New Game Plus? Will you use it in Batman: Arkham City? Let us know in the comments below.