Does one need to have progressed in the main story to be able to complete Arkham Knight AR challenges?

I am playing Arkham Knight, and I have only played a small amount of the main story. According to saved game selector screen, I have progressed 4%. I haven't picked up any upgrades or new gadgets or any abilities.

I decided I was interested in seeing if I could complete some of the AR challenges, and specifically I'm trying to pass the Crime Alley challenge. I'm pretty experienced with all the Arkham games leading up to this, so I feel I should be able to play adequately enough to compete in the challenges, so long as it is actually possible. However, in spite of many, many attempts, I can not get past the third stage.

There are some hints that maybe the game expects that you have more attributes in order to compete. For example, opponents become electrified, meaning you can't hit them without being shocked. I looked up on the web how to defeat them, and from what I gather, one needs to be able to take them down with a quick fire grappling hook. I don't seem to have that, though.

At the challenges designed for a fully equipped Batman after having completed the main story? Or is it that I am unaware of certain skills or features that I should be using against specific opponents?

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How do you unlock AR Challenges in Arkham Knight?

Combat

Combo Master \u2013 Run and dive straight off a roof.

Tower Defense \u2013 Pick up a downed enemy and transition into a beat-down after chapter three.

Batman and Nightwing \u2013 Use three quickfire gadgets in a free-flow combo after chapter five.

Azrael's Atonement \u2013 Finish the Heir To The Cowl quest.

Do you have to complete AR challenges?

Some (most?) of the AR challenges are locked until you perform some action somewhere else in the game (main story or other AR challenges). Some of the unlock requirements can't be completed without upgrading Batman's combat/predator/gadget skills or the Batmobile's systems.

Can you play Arkham Knight after main story?

Batman\u2122: Arkham KnightYes, as with the previous games, you'll be able to do all the side missions after completing the main story. Originally posted by ShikenNuggets: Yes, as with the previous games, you'll be able to do all the side missions after completing the main story.

How long does it take to finish Arkham Knight main story?

To complete the main story and all of the extras, howlongtobeat says you will need to play for 29 hours. Now, if you're a completionist or someone looking to gather all gamerscore or trophies, you'll need to spend about 46.5 hours....How Long Arkham Knight Takes to Beat.Base Story Length16 hoursCompletionist Length46.51 more row•Sep 4, 2019

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