Detective Mode is an essential tool in Arkham Knight that enhances your gameplay experience by allowing you to analyze and navigate your environment effectively. Here’s a detailed overview of how to use it, along with practical tips and an example of a stealth approach.

How to Use Detective Mode

Basic Controls
– Toggle Detective Mode: Activate or deactivate Detective Mode using the control scheme specific to your platform:
– PC: Press L by default.
– PlayStation: Press the Select button (or Touchpad button).
– Xbox: Press the Back button.

Scanning the Environment
1. Activate Detective Mode: Toggle the mode to scan your surroundings. This will highlight various elements such as enemies, clues, and interactable objects.
2. Enemy Classification: Pay attention to enemy color coding:
– Blue: Unarmed or melee enemies.
– Red: Enemies equipped with firearms.
– Orange: Mechanical enemies (e.g., drones or turrets).
3. Identify Interrogation Targets: Look for green highlights indicating Riddler associates who can provide valuable information once interrogated.
4. Environmental Interactions: Detect orange highlights to spot interactable objects in predator mode. These may include hatches, vents, and control panels.
5. Destructible Areas: Light-blue highlights mark destructible walls or windows that can be breached using Explosive Gel.

Crime Scene Investigations
– Use Detective Mode to identify and follow clue trails at crime scenes, revealing objects that can be traced or examined further.

Advanced Uses
– Environmental Scan: Conduct an Environmental Scan while in Detective Mode to find solutions to Riddler puzzles and gain information about nearby objectives.
– Combat and Stealth: Regularly toggle Detective Mode during combat to track enemy positions, allowing you to plan takedowns and navigate around threats.

Practical Tips for Using Detective Mode
– Combine with Predator Tools: Utilize gadgets and line-of-sight takedowns in conjunction with Detective Mode to approach silently and eliminate enemies.
– Explore Cabling and Panels: When you see orange highlights from cables or panels, follow them to locate controlled devices (e.g., turrets); disable or hack as needed.
– Pre-emptive Scanning: Before entering new areas, activate Detective Mode to map out hazards and safe paths.

Example Stealth Approach
Here’s a short sequence for a stealth approach while using Detective Mode:

1. Enter the Area: As you push through a door into a heavily guarded space, activate Detective Mode immediately.
2. Scan Your Surroundings: Identify the positions of enemies marked in red and blue, noting their movements and routes.
3. Reveal Environmental Paths: Look for orange highlights to find vantage points above or paths that allow you to bypass groups of enemies.
4. Plan Your Route: Choose a safe path that leads to an enemy isolated from the rest. Use silent takedowns to eliminate the threat quietly.
5. Use Gadgets Wisely: If you come across cables leading to a turret, use Detective Mode to trace them back and disable the turret before continuing your approach.

By mastering Detective Mode and utilizing the tips above, you’ll enhance your gameplay and stealth capabilities in Arkham Knight. If you let me know your platform, I can provide more specific commands tailored to your experience.