Batman: Arkham Shadow is for Blackgate Prison what Batman: Arkham Asylum is for Arkham Asylum. As Irving “Matches” Malone, players get to observe or interact with tons of inmates and characters who were introduced in Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, and the pool of antagonists or bosses players encounter is purposefully cherry-picked from fellow prisoners or individuals working at the prison. This keeps Batman: Arkham Shadow’s narrative air-tight as Matches and Batman hunt the Rat King, and high-profile villains are never made more important for the sake of fan service.