I know in recent years Origins has grown in favorablity, but I remember how much people hated the game around launch mainly because of the story's twist and the underexposure of new characters to the series like Deathstroke and Blackmask (Which is understandable because they were both featured in the launch trailer, but in the game they lose relevance halfway through the plot). Recently I've come to view Origins as having the best stand alone story. As a prequel to the trilogy it's very weak. There's not even much relevance to having Arkham in the name, but as it's own thing it's a very solid Batman story. Arkham asylum's story was good but basic. Arkham City is a fantastic sequel even though there are some plot holes, but it doesn't stand on its own without the context from asylum. I don't even want to think about Arkham Knights story but for me it's absolutely bottom of the barrel atrocious. Regardless I Origins would have been loved right out of the gate for it's story of the series hadn't suffered from joker overexposure syndrome.

Anyway, can't wait to see him return in Arkham Shadows as the true villain.