Characters Arkham VR features an ensemble cast of characters from Batman comics. The main character is
Batman (
Kevin Conroy)—a superhero trained to the peak of human physical and mental perfection and an expert in martial arts. He is supported by his allies,
Robin (
Tom Austen),
Nightwing, and his loyal butler
Alfred Pennyworth (
Hugh Fraser). Batman's crusade against crime brings him into conflict with the weapon-dealing
Penguin (
Ian Redford), the mutated cannibal
Killer Croc (
Steven Blum), and the puzzle-obsessed
Riddler (
Wally Wingert). Batman's nemesis, the psychopathic
Joker (
Mark Hamill), appears as a hallucination following his death during the events of
Arkham City, after succumbing to a fatal disease caused by his previous consumption of the Titan formula (
Batman: Arkham Asylum), an unstable steroid serum which turns people into maddened monsters.
Arkham VR features minor appearances from reporter
Vicki Vale (
Jules de Jongh), Batman's parents
Thomas (Kevin Conroy) and
Martha Wayne (
Andrea Deck), and their killer
Joe Chill (
Glenn Wrage).
Plot Bruce Wayne is woken by an alarm clock from a nightmare about the night of his parents' murder. He is informed by his butler Alfred that there is an urgent situation that requires his attention. Activating a secret entrance to the
Batcave beneath his manor, Wayne puts on his
Batsuit and gadgets to become Batman. In the Batcave, Alfred informs Batman both Robin and Nightwing have disappeared, and he has been unable to contact them. Batman activates Nightwing's tracker, which reveals he is in Central Gotham. Heading out in the Batmobile, Batman arrives to find Grayson beaten to death in an alleyway. His investigation reveals an unknown assailant brutally attacked Grayson, breaking his jaw, arm, and ribs before finishing Nightwing off by snapping his neck. The investigation also reveals one of Penguin's henchmen had witnessed the murder and fled the scene, with the assailant chasing after him. Batman travels in the Batwing to confront the Penguin in his
Iceberg Lounge club. Penguin reveals the henchman was killed in an explosion which destroyed half of his Iceberg Lounge before he could reveal the identity of who killed Nightwing; this is implied to be the work of the same assailant. Batman infiltrates the Gotham morgue to examine the victims and is able to piece together shrapnel from the explosive. Batman learns the charge belonged to a demolitions company working on a sewer project beneath Founders Island. By focusing his search in this area, Batman is able to make radio contact with Robin. Tim warns he is being held captive to lure Batman into a trap. As Batman moves through the sewers, he hears intercom announcements from the deceased Joker. Batman finds Robin in a cage, but while attempting to free him, he is also captured. Robin notes Joker-styled graffiti on the cage and assumes their captor is emulating the Joker. The Joker's voice rebukes Tim, letting him know he is dealing with the real Joker. Batman and Robin are prevented from escaping by Killer Croc and use the electrified cages to temporarily stave off his attacks. Robin escapes, but is violently crushed by Croc after getting out of his cage. Batman's cage suddenly transforms into an elevator descending into the depths of
Arkham Asylum. Batman interacts with a few prison cells before the last reveals a captive Joker. Batman is soon locked alone in a cell himself, which begins to change, displaying scrawled and bloody accusations of "killer" and "HA" on the walls. It is revealed that himself murdered Nightwing, blew up the witness, and lured Robin into the sewers. Joker had temporarily seized control of Batman's mind and body through
a transfusion of his infected blood. Left utterly horrified at this discovery, Batman looks into his cell's mirror to see Joker as his reflection. The Joker announces that the "dynamic duo" are together at last before laughing maniacally, followed by the lights going out. ==Development==