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Suicide Squad:
Kill the Justice League
Developer(s)Rocksteady Studios
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Games
Director(s)
  • Sefton Hill
  • Axel Rydby
Artist(s)David Hego
SeriesBatman: Arkham
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseMay 26, 2023
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an upcoming online action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games. It is the fifth main installment in the Batman: Arkham series, taking place five years after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight, and the first not to feature Batman as the main protagonist, though the character still appears, posthumously voiced by Kevin Conroy in his final performance as Batman.[2] Based on the DC Comics supervillain/anti-hero team the Suicide Squad, the game revolves around the titular team of super-criminals, who are assembled by Amanda Waller and sent to Metropolis to stop the alien invader Brainiac and save the members of the Justice League who have been brainwashed by him.

The game is scheduled released on May 26, 2023 for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.

Gameplay

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-bending action-adventure game[3] set in an open world based in Metropolis.[4] The game features four playable characters: Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and King Shark.[5] While it can be played solo, the game also features a four-player cooperative multiplayer mode. When played solo, players can switch between characters at will, while the other characters are controlled by the AI.[6][7]

Premise

The game is set in the universe previously established by the Batman: Arkham series, taking place five years after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight.[8] Amanda Waller (Debra Wilson)[9] creates a task force known as the Suicide Squad, which is composed of Arkham Asylum inmates Harley Quinn (Tara Strong),[10] Captain Boomerang (Daniel Lapaine), Deadshot (Bumper Robinson) and King Shark (Samoa Joe),[11] for a covert mission in Metropolis.[12] Only when they arrive in the city do they realize the severity of the situation: Brainiac has invaded Earth and has started brainwashing its inhabitants, including Justice League members Superman,[13] The Flash (Scott Porter), Green Lantern,[14] and Batman (Kevin Conroy), with Wonder Woman as the only apparent member who is not under Brainiac's control.[15] It is up to the Suicide Squad, with reluctant aid from Wonder Woman, to save the world by freeing the Justice League from Brainiac's control and stopping Brainiac himself before he takes over Metropolis and, eventually, the world.[16]

Development

Following his passing in November 2022, the game marks the final voice acting performance of Kevin Conroy as Batman.

A video game based on the Suicide Squad was first announced by then DC Comics chief creative officer Geoff Johns in July 2010.[17] In February 2012, he elaborated that the game was in development, adding that "Because of the concept, you have a game where any of the lead characters can conceivably die and it's not a stunt. Some really cool story could come out of that."[18] The formation of the Suicide Squad was teased at the end of Batman: Arkham Origins in 2013 – developed by WB Games Montreal – which featured a post-credits scene in which Deathstroke is asked by Amanda Waller to join the team, and in Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, in which Deadshot and Bronze Tiger join the team with Bane under consideration.[19][20] In the years since Batman: Arkham Knight was released, there have been rumours suggesting that WB Games Montreal was working on a Suicide Squad game, but no official announcement was made from the development team or publisher.[21] In December 2016, Jason Schreier from Kotaku revealed that the title was cancelled.[22]

Rocksteady Studios announced Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in August 2020.[23] Rocksteady, the creator of the Batman: Arkham franchise, was initially rumored to be working on a Superman-themed game, which they later debunked.[24] The first trailer for the game premiered at DC FanDome on August 22, 2020. As the game is set in the "Arkhamverse", plot threads established in the Batman: Arkham series, including the Joker's death in Batman: Arkham City and the public revelation of Batman's identity as Bruce Wayne in Batman: Arkham Knight, would continue in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.[25] The Los Angeles-based company Unbroken Studios are assisting Rocksteady in the developing of the game.[26]

Prequel comic

A prequel comic titled Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum is set to be released on May 30, 2023, four days after the game's release. Its story will take place between the events of Batman: Arkham Knight and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, and will be about how Amanda Waller took control of Arkham Asylum and recruited Task Force X for their mission to save the Justice League.

Release

On March 23, 2022, Rocksteady announced that the title had been delayed from its initial 2022 launch window to early 2023.[27] At The Game Awards 2022, the release date was revealed to be May 26, along with the announcement that Batman would appear in the game, voiced by Kevin Conroy in his final performance as the character due to his death in November 2022.[2][28][29]

On February 23, 2023, during a PlayStation State of Play and a separate FAQ, Rocksteady confirmed the game would require an internet connection at all times (even when playing solo), have a battle pass (only including cosmetics), and is set to receive post-launch content, such as new playable characters, new additional missions and new weapons.[30][31]

References

  1. ^ Moreno, Nick (October 18, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Discovered To Be Using Unreal Engine 4 Through LinkedIn". Rectify Gaming. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Plant, Logan (December 8, 2022). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Will Include Kevin Conroy, New Release Date Revealed". IGN. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Kim, Matt (October 12, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Lets You Prank Call Amanda Waller In Real-Life". IGN. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Parks, Adam (October 17, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Starts Off In Batman Arkham Asylum". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Lang, Brad (October 13, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Reveals Amanda Waller's Real-World Phone Number". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (August 23, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a continuation of Rocksteady's Arkham-verse". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. ^ MacGregor, Jody (August 23, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League revealed, features 4-player co-op". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  8. ^ Shelgren, Noah (October 15, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Shows First-Ever Screenshot". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  9. ^ MacGregor, Jody (October 17, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League trailer has a bunch of callbacks to the Arkham games". PC Gamer. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Lang, Brad (October 16, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Finally Drops Chaotic Story Trailer". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Dominguez, Noah (August 23, 2020). "WWE's Samoa Joe Voices King Shark in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  12. ^ McNulty, Thomas (December 17, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Could Set Up a Superman Game". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  13. ^ Tinner, Phillip (August 23, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Trailer Reveals DC Heroes as Villains". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 23, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ Onder, Cade (October 17, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Trailer Breakdown". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  15. ^ Bankhurst, Adam (October 16, 2021). "DC FanDome 2021: The Biggest Stories and Trailers Including The Batman". IGN. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  16. ^ McWhertor, Michael (October 16, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League got a new trailer at DC FanDome". Polygon. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Hodson, Laura (July 23, 2010). "Geoff Johns Spotlights Green Lantern & Flash Films, 'Suicide Squad' Video Game". Comics Alliance. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  18. ^ Narcisse, Evan (February 14, 2012). "Geoff Johns Says a Great Superman Video Game Needs the "Right Studio"". Kotaku. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  19. ^ Stewart, Charlie (March 24, 2021). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Who is Amanda Waller?". Game Rant. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  20. ^ Curran, Robert (December 9, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Resolving the Deadshot Continuity Problem". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  21. ^ Purslow, Matt (August 7, 2020). "Rocksteady Announces Suicide Squad Game". IGN. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  22. ^ Schreier, Jason (December 19, 2016). "Sources: WB Montreal Cancels Unannounced Suicide Squad Game, Shifts To Batman". Kotaku. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  23. ^ S. Good, Owen (August 7, 2020). "Suicide Squad game in the works from Batman Arkham maker Rocksteady". Polygon. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  24. ^ Madsen, Hayes (August 10, 2020). "Why The Superman Game Rumors Were Wrong". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  25. ^ Hernandez, Rafael (September 24, 2021). "'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' Poster Reveals a Rough Mission". Collider. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  26. ^ Mazanko, Vlad (April 16, 2021). "Unbroken Studios Joins Rocksteady For Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League". TheGamer. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  27. ^ Skrebels, Joe (2022-03-23). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to Spring 2023". IGN. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  28. ^ Cryer, Hirun (2022-03-23). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to 2023". gamesradar. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  29. ^ Takahashi, Dean (August 22, 2020). "Rocksteady shows off Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League for 2022". VentureBeat. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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