Story Arcs (Classic Game)

• For the DLC story format with the same name, see Story Arcs (DLC).
• The Story Arcs of DC Universe Online are early game missions where player characters interact with established and iconic DC Universe heroes and villains. Each story arc is made up of various missions and quests, with some of the arcs stretching to include certain alerts or raids. Below is a summary of the story arcs and a list of missions involved in each story arc. Completing Story Arcs rewards feat points.

• Main article: Arkham Unleashed
• This series of mission arcs relate to Arkham Asylum escapees Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Scarecrow. Each villain plots a crime that fits their individual (iconic) characterizations, and once caught launch a deadly takeover of the Asylum. Expectedly, the missions take place in Gotham City and the Arkham Asylum instance.

• Main article: Beginning of the End
• Brainiac has taken control of some of Earth's most dangerous technology. With the HIVE under his thumb, and apparently in full control of the reactivated Brother Eye satellite, Brainiac is poised to take over the planet not by force, but by technological prowess. This story arc takes place in Metropolis, Gotham City, the HIVE Moon Base, Watchtower and Hall of Doom Alerts, and all the parts of the Batcave Raid instances.

• Main article: Dying of the Light
• This series of missions relate to the Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps war. The power rings of the Corps are fading and a disturbance has been tracked to Earth. While the Green Lanterns investigate, the Sinestro Corps launches an offensive, blaming the GLs for their woes. The missions take place in Metropolis, and so far encompass a single story arc and repeating PVP event.

• Main article: Gotham's Gang War
• The Joker, using the emergence of the new Exobyte powered heroes and villains, starts up a gang war in Gotham City to cover his own tracks. Quickly it takes on a life of its own, throwing Gotham's criminal underworld into chaos. This story arc takes place in Gotham City, and includes the Two-Face mission included in Update 2.
• Villain Missions

• Main article: Hearts of Darkness
• Circe, the treacherous goddess, seeks to promote the rule of magic over humanity. To complete her conquests she has manipulated other magical societies and even launched a direct attack against Amazonian defenders in the world of man. This story arc takes place in Metropolis and tied into the Update 1 Valentine's Event.

• Main article: Legacy of Krypton
• Lex Luthor's hatred of Superman has the criminal mastermind to ever more desperate measures. Continuing his plans to destroy the Man of Steel, Lex has many different projects underway, all with one goal: Kill Superman. This story arc takes place in Metropolis, and ties into the Area 51 and Smallville Alert instances.

• Main article: Punchline
• Joker is on the loose and experimenting with a new version of his infamous (and deadly) Joker Toxin. This time though, he appears to have help. A mysterious benefactor is giving Joker access to tech not normally in the Clown Prince of Crime's arsenal. But is Joker as in control as he appears? This story arc takes place in Gotham City, and ties into the Oolong Island, Blüdhaven, and Ace Chemicals Alert instances.

• Main article: Sins of the Father
• The demon Trigon, father of Raven, has begun the steps necessary to make his way to Earth. At first unleashing his energy through his daughter, and then through Brother Blood and his evil Cult, Hell on Earth is approaching. This story arc takes place in Metropolis and Gotham City.

• Main article: Survival of the Fittest
• Gorilla Grodd has launched attacks against humanity, seeking to transform everyone into apes under his psychic control. Meanwhile, the Ultra-Humanite has also resurfaced, attempting to destroy humanity. This story arc takes place in Metropolis and the Gorilla Island and Stryker's Prison Alert instances.

• Main article: 'Til Death Do Us Part
• Black Adam has had enough of mourning the loss of his wife Isis, and has enlisted Felix Faust to find a way to revive her. However, Faust has plans of his own, and is attempting to use Adam's grief and rage as his key to the power of SHAZAM! and the Flame of Life itself. This story arc takes place in both Metropolis, Gotham City, and the Khandaq Raid instance.

• Booster Gold, in one of his more intelligent schemes has licensed his voice (and wit) for a series of sight-seeing kiosks situated throughout Metropolis and Gotham City. In each classic safehouse, one such kiosk can be used to begin Booster Gold's tours for fun and knowledge.

• In addition to the main storylines presented here, there are a few other missions in the Classic Game that don't quite fit so neatly.

• Main article: Wishful Thinking
• Catwoman has learned that Gotham University has unearthed a trove of jeweled cat statues. She intended on liberating them, but something went wrong in the University's Warehouse.

• Story Arcs (DLC)
• Classic Game
• Mission Chain
• Mentor-based Missions

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