Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an upcoming action-adventure shooter game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It is set to be released in 2022 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S. A continuation of the Batman: Arkham series, this game revolves around the titular team's attempts to defeat Brainiac when he invades Earth and brainwashes the Justice League.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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Developer(s)Rocksteady Studios
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)Sefton Hill
SeriesBatman: Arkham
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Release2022
Genre(s)Action-adventure, shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-bending action-adventure shooter [1] video game set in an open world based on Metropolis. The game features four playable characters: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark. 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 artificial intelligence.[2][3]

Synopsis

Setting

The game is set in the universe previously established by the Batman: Arkham series.[4]

Plot

The first trailer depicts Brainiac attacking Metropolis and the government task force known as the Suicide Squad - Harley Quinn (Tara Strong),[5] Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, and King Shark (Joe Seanoa)[5] - being sent by Amanda Waller to investigate and kill the "Alpha Target". After a battle with Brainiac's minions, the team has a run-in with Superman, who is being mind-controlled by Brainiac, revealed as the Alpha Target.[6]

Development

A "hardcore violent" Suicide Squad game was first announced by then DC Comics chief creative officer Geoff Johns in July 2010.[7] 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."[8] The formation of the task force 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. In the years since Batman: Arkham Knight 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.[9] In December 2016, Jason Schreier from Kotaku revealed that the title was cancelled, and the developer shifted their focus to the next Batman game, centered on Damian Wayne;[10] WB Games Montreal revealed the game Gotham Knights in August 2020.[11]

Rocksteady Studios, the creator of the Batman: Arkham franchise, was initially rumored to be working on a Superman-themed game, which they later debunked.[12] 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 would continue in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.[13] The game is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in 2022.[14]

References
  1. "Warner Bros. Games and DC Announce Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League". Business Wire. August 22, 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. MacGregor, Jody (August 23, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League revealed, features 4-player co-op". PC Gamer. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. Nolan, Liam (August 22, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Shares a Universe With the Batman: Arkham Games". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. Stewart, Charlie (August 25, 2020). "Every Voice Actor Confirmed for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League". Game Rant. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. Tinner, Phillip (August 23, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Trailer Reveals DC Heroes as Villains". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. Hodson, Laura (July 23, 2010). "Geoff Johns Spotlights Green Lantern & Flash Films, 'Suicide Squad' Video Game". Comics Alliance. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. Narcisse, Evan (February 14, 2012). "Geoff Johns Says a Great Superman Video Game Needs the "Right Studio"". Kotaku. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  9. Purslow, Matt (August 7, 2020). "Rocksteady Announces Suicide Squad Game". IGN. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  10. Schreier, Jason (December 19, 2016). "Sources: WB Montreal Cancels Unannounced Suicide Squad Game, Shifts To Batman". Kotaku. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  11. S. Good, Owen (August 22, 2020). "Gotham Knights is the next Batman game (without Batman)". Polygon. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  12. Bauer, Taylor (April 27, 2020). "Rocksteady and Their Canceled Superman Game That Was Rejected by WB Games". Comic Years. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  13. Durnbush, Jonathon (August 23, 2020). "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Set in Batman: Arkham Universe". IGN. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  14. 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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