Batman: Arkham Knight Batgirl DLC - 9 Big Things It Finally Gets Right
4. New Predator Encounters
Though Knight's core product shipped with an impressive stealth component, it was a far cry away from being the ultimate experience fans were clamouring for. This isn't to say that this latest DLC offering rectifies the errors made in not innovating predator a great deal, but Barbara's ability to tap into the environment and manipulate it in a brand new way is certainly a step in the right direction. Part of what comprises the ultimate Batman experience is striking before the enemy even knows you're there - but light and darkness rarely factor into this experience in the Arkham games. Not in Batgirl's adventure though, as Barbara can manipulate the lights in the room to shroud herself in darkness - leaving each and every armed enemy vulnerable to takedowns. It's a tad rudimentary to be fair, but with thorough time and effort it could become the Arkham games' saving grace when it comes to stealth encounters.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
