From the Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League delay to gameplay and more, here’s what we know about the upcoming game
After some whispers and rumors that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice league would be delayed, the delay was confirmed in March 2022. The game has been pushed to Spring 2023, as the team behind it likely needs more time to ensure the co-op shooter is rock-solid. Considering how tough it’s been for studios to continue development through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a delay isn’t surprising. And if that means less crunch for the developers, it’s a great decision. We can wait for excellence, right?
There are four playable Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League characters
The reveal trailer for Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League confirmed four playable characters: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark. Naturally, each member of the Suicide Squad is equipped with their own distinct weapons. Harley Quinn employs her signature baseball bat to deadly effect, King Shark has dual cleavers and a huge gun, Deadshot rocks a flame-spitting jetpack and wrist-cannons, and I probably don’t need to explain Captain Boomerang’s weapon of choice. Not a squad to be trifled with, no doubt, and you can switch between any of the four characters at will.
Superman is evil in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Superman makes an appearance in the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League reveal trailer, but it’s not the Superman the squad was expecting. Eyes beaming red and ruthlessly dispatching an innocent pilot, this Superman is evil… and presumably thirsty for some Task Force blood.
Of course, as the Justice League’s natural leader, Superman likely isn’t the only member of the team to turn bad, and the Suicide Squad is likely up against a formidable anti-superhero team that could include Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is 1-4 player co-op
You can squad up with friends and take down evil Superman with up to four friends in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Rocksteady has confirmed. You’ll also be able to switch between characters at will, jumping to whichever squad member suits your play style. Single player mode affords the same option, and you’ll have a full squad no matter mode you play, with bots controlling the unused characters.
Batman is dead and so is Arkham’s somber tone
As Alyssa Mercante suggests when calling Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is Batman: Arkham’s twisted sibling, “Batman is dead…and the somber seriousness of the Arkham games has died with him. Expect colorful, sun-soaked settings peppered with Easter eggs and profanity spray-painted on walls which stand in stark opposition to the darkness and bleakness of the Arkham games. AS far as tone goes, you know this game will be a helluva lot funnier, likely punctuated with a few moments of seriousness to keep you plugged into the story. And the gameplay will be very different from the Arkham games, as you and your squadmates will bounce off of and support each other, making for moments that will feel like conducting a symphony. This isn’t an Arkham game, but expect it to pull from those games’ strengths, as well.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a “continuation of the Arkham-verse”
Rocksteady’s work on the Batman: Arkham games is a lot of the reason folks are so excited for the new Suicide Squad game, so it’s natural to wonder how it connects to the Arkham universe. And rather vaguely, Rocksteady confirms that it does exist in the same universe as the Arkham games, but doesn’t clarify any further. “This is a continuation of the Arkham-verse. A lot of the through threads and storylines you’re going to see come to fruition,” said Hill.
Source: gamesradar.com
