Game Overview:
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an open world third-person shooter developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
Set in the same universe as the Batman: Arkham games, it features the Suicide Squad’s attempts to beat Brainiac and a mind-controlled Justice League in the city of Metropolis.
The developer has reportedly laid off over half of its QA staff, with other departments of the studio also have been affected by job cuts.
The "weak performance" of Rocksteady's live service title contrasts the success of Hogwarts Legacy from last year, per the company.
Mrs. Freeze joins the Squad as a new playable character. Players can also explore the new Frozen Elseworld and earn new loot.
Rocksteady Studios has also revealed details on other new content coming to the game with Season 2, including a new Elseworld to explore, new gear to use, and more.
The floundering looter shooter's next season of content is set to bring a new playable character in the form of Mrs. Freeze.
The season also adds a new Elseworlds Mayhem map, Notorious Gear and Infamy Sets, "new" Brainiac boss fights and Premium Battle Pass.
However, WB Games is unwilling to talk about what it has planned for the game beyond the currently known roadmap.
Despite so many issues before launch, management allegedly told staff it would "eventually coalesce at the last minute."
Leadership's vision of the gameplay also reportedly changed from melee to more gun-focused combat, confusing staff members.
Instead of a weekly cadence for its developer blog, Rocksteady will release them "when we have big news to share about future content."
Green Lantern-infused enemies, the new Promotinaut, a new Infamy Set and Notorious Gear, and a new mission type await players.
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO cites the "disappointing" performance of the looter shooter, especially following last year's Hogwarts Legacy.
All Infamy Sets and Notorious loot can also drop from Mastery Level 1 onwards. Higher levels will reward items with more Master grades.
With the game's first post-launch season having done little to revitalize its dwindling playerbase, the decision has apparently been made to end the game with its fifth season in 2025.
Kevin Conroy allegedly recorded dialogue for post-launch content prior to his passing, with the Caped Crusader set to be reintroduced in Season 4.
Though touted as "new activities" in the roadmap, these are the same Terraformer and Bug Farm missions from the base game.
Players must also grind the same missions to unlock The Joker, though there's also an option to pay $10 for instant access.
The battle pass will have 76 tiers in total, and will also bring new expressions, banners, and colour swatches.
The Finite Crisis Rank is heavily reduced for some endgame activities, leading to less grinding. Enemy snipers are also finally getting nerfed.
Players can expect new Mayhem and Assault missions, a Notorious set based on Scarecrow, a new weapon manufacturer and more.
The live service open world third-person shooter was recently branded a commercial disappointment by publisher WB Games.
Suicide Squad and Skull and Bones entered the monthly charts at No. 4 and No. 8 respectively, seeing disappointing sales.
Joker will be joining Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's roster in the game's first proper season.
The two surprise hits of this quarter have also had extensive development periods but showcase a fundamental difference in their approaches.
"Our main focus right now is getting the whole game ready to receive our free Season 1 update this month," Rocksteady confirmed.
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels says the company is in for a "tough year" compared to the last (which had Hogwarts Legacy).
Rocksteady is also examining lower-tiered Legendary items that aren't seeing use in end-game builds due to better alternatives.
"We hear and feel your frustration, and we can only agree, it’s unacceptable for the players affected," says director Axel Rydby.
Alongside new Leaderboards, enemy health scaling for Master Level 46 and above is being reduced, though damage will increase.
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Game director Axel Rydby says the team "didn't intend" for it "to be the only viable end-game build for launch and beyond."
From Rocksteady and BioWare to Crystal Dynamics and many others, the live service trend has proven to be a deadly trap for a number of beloved single player studios- when will the industry learn?
How the developer went from the Batman: Arkham series to the underwhelming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League remains a mystery.
Outfitting characters isn't too challenging, but some weapons and gear are better than others. Check out some of them here.
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A recorded voice line found in the game may have accidentally revealed one of four confirmed upcoming DLC characters for the looter shooter.
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How did Rocksteady go from the Batman: Arkham series to this disappointment? The answer is more complicated than it seems.
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However, its physical launch sales are about half of what Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy managed in 2021.
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The endgame is where many players will spend their time. Here's how it works, from Mastery Tiers and Invasion Levels to Mayhem.
Credits and other resources are necessary in Rocksteady's looter shooter, but XP counts the most. Here's how to farm lots.
Rocksteady Studios and WB Games' open world looter shooter has got off to a rough start where player numbers are concerned.
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The open world shooter was rendered unplayable for several hours following its early access release due to a bug that necessitated server maintenance.
After servers went down due to a bug causing full story completion for first-time players, Rocksteady aims to have them back online "as soon as possible."
After completing the campaign, players can revisit its missions and play them at higher difficulties for "greater rewards."
Servers will be down for "several hours" as Rocksteady looks into a bug that was showing full story completion for some players upon booting up the game for the first time.
Brush up on a few more details about Rocksteady's open world shooter ahead of its imminent release.
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Rocksteady Studios and WB Games' open world looter shooter will release in early access for Deluxe Edition owners on January 30.
Platinum hunters will be seeking out Ridder AR Challenges, good old Riddler Trophies, Support Squad Contracts, and more.
WB Games will be sending out review codes to select outlets, but only after the game's servers have gone live.
Season 1's battle pass will come with 75 premium tiers, with rewards including outfits, banners, swatches, emotes, and "some premium currency."
Arnett plays Deadshot, while Funches is Harley Quinn in the trailer for the upcoming looter shooter, launching February 2nd.
Standard Edition players on consoles get access on February 1st at 1 PM PT, but Deluxe Edition owners can start on January 29th at 9 PM PT.
Deluxe Edition owners can dress up the Squad with the Justice League's outfits and also get three days of early access and other bonuses.
Having remained in the Joker's shadow throughout the Arkham series, Harley Quinn is ready to take on a larger role in Rocksteady's upcoming open world shooter.
Seasons 2 and 4 will add three new characters, weapons, activities, themed gear sets, and environments, including Gotham City.
Locations like Arkham Asylum and Gotham City will also appear as alternative universe Elseworlds in post-launch seasons.
The AI will control these characters and boost your fighting strength when solo. Meanwhile, the players who own them can also reap rewards.
The looter shooter launches on February 2nd for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC and promises a lot. Learn more about it below.
Players can also turn off the incoming damage indicators, enemy health bars, the mini-maps, and the entire HUD, among other things.
Players can also equip specific Infamy Sets and Notorious Weapons to gain Villain Synergies, like Black Mask's The Terror Behind The Mask.
Players will gather Promethium and venture to Elseworlds in Incursion Missions, with different modifiers as the difficulty rises.
True to form, Amanda Waller will blow your head off if you don't follow mission orders when playing the looter shooter.
In the next insider episode for the upcoming looter shooter, Rocksteady Studios will turn its attention to DC's Elseworlds.
After details earlier this week, Rocksteady finally showcases how the looter shooter's endgame shakes out before its launch.
The co-op shooter launches February 2nd for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, but Deluxe Edition owners get three days of early access.
Players will be able to interact with animatronic versions of the Justice League and a variety of souvenirs in the museum.
Rocksteady's looter shooter is allegedly taking a seasonal approach, with each season consisting of two episodes and adding new characters.
"It'll be here before you know it," the developer says while teasing details about the Joker-themed area from new concept art.
"When we designed the game, player choice and player freedom was one of our core design philosophies," says game director Axel Rydby.
The upcoming third-person shooter is "still full of the DNA that infuses the Batman: Arkham series," according to product director Darius Sadeghian.
Rocksteady's co-op looter shooter is only a few weeks away, but concerns continue to grow regarding its gameplay, dialogue, UI and more.
A new area based on The Daily Planet in Metropolis features the Joker's signature styling, though whether the villain appears is unknown.
Some activities include Incursion Missions into Brainiac's territory and Killing Time missions focused on slaying hordes of enemies.
Rocksteady also reveals the hardware necessary to play at Low quality but at 1080p/60 FPS ahead of the looter shooter's launch.
Season 3 will reportedly be a "big moment for the game" and "take us through Halloween and Black Friday," per insider Miller Ross.
Various missions and objectives are also showcased, many boiling down to collecting resources, clearing points of enemies, etc.
The co-op looter shooter launches February 2nd for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC after it was previously planned for release last year.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s reception following a Sony State of Play deep-dive last February was universally critical.
Post-launch details are coming in the next Insider Episode. "This game is much bigger than the world of The Suicide Squad," Rocksteady says.
Players will discover weapons from LexCorp, Star Labs, AmerTek, DCPD, and others in Metropolis and utilize different status effects.
Both will assist the squad in various ways, from customizing and improving their weapons to adding elemental damage types.
The open world looter shooter will arrive on Epic Games' platform a little over a month after its Steam and console launch.
"We can only urge you to try to avoid spoilers where you can. And please try not to impact the enjoyment of other players by posting spoilers."
PS5 players who digitally pre-order the upcoming open world looter shooter will get access to Rogue outfits for all four playable characters.
"I personally can't wait for the game and hopefully more," says James Gunn, who's leading the DC Universe.
The open world looter shooter will release in February for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
The Horde Mode is reportedly called Raising Hell and supports solo and online co-op, while QVK is a 4v4v4v4 PvEvP mode involving multiverses.
Players who want to be able to play through the story without being connected to the internet will be able to do so with a post-launch update.
Check out how the Justice League fights in Rocksteady's co-op looter shooter, launching on February 2nd, 2024, for current-gen platforms.
The closed alpha is live until December 4th, midnight PST, for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5 and requires signing an NDA to participate.
Floyd Lawton is highly skilled with pistols and rifles, even when moving swiftly with a jetpack. He also has issues with Green Lantern.
Fast and somewhat annoying, Captain Boomerang throws projectiles, blinks around with the Speed Force Gauntlet and embraces chaos.
As the tank, King Shark soaks up damage, leaps around, dives on enemies and utilizes heavy weapons while fighting up close.
The test will run from November 30 to December 4 and allow select players to play a small section of the campaign.
The open world third person shooter is set to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in February.
New details and gameplay for Rocksteady's co-op live-service shooter are finally available. Here's what you should know.
PC players will need 65 GB of installation space, 16 GB of RAM, Windows 10 64-bit and a DirectX 12 GPU to run the open-world shooter.
Adaptive Triggers are in effect when firing weapons, while Haptic Feedback lets you feel the impact of thrown projectiles and blows.
Those who pre-order the upcoming shooter (or buy the Deluxe Edition) will get access to the classic outfits.
The Standard and Deluxe Editions cost $69.99 and $99.99, with the latter including Justice League Outfits, a Battle Pass Token and other extras.
Learn more about each character's play style, Juggle Kills, and how Rocksteady uses the Arkham series' counter system in new ways.
Rocksteady finally reveals new details for the shooter and confirms Metropolis is twice the size of Batman: Arkham Knight's Gotham City.
Rocksteady's live-service looter shooter was delayed to February 2024 and has received no updates in the past several months.
The open world shooter is set to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in February.
The upcoming open world co-op title allegedly has real-time weather and a day/night cycle, per an alleged leak from a "not final" trailer.
The Deluxe Edition include three-day early access, and Rocksteady reportedly has one year of post-launch content planned.
Windows Central's Jez Corden has heard that this is only "part of" the reason for the co-op looter shooter's recent delay.
As claimed in recent reports, Rocksteady's upcoming open world shooter has been delayed once again, and is now set to release in February next year.
VGC's Andy Robinson says everyone working on the game is "quite optimistic about the combat loops they've made" and the world.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier said staff were told "a few weeks ago" that it's releasing later this year, "but they still don't know when."
Rocksteady's controversial live-service looter could release later this year or even in 2024 after significant fan backlash.
Journalist Jeff Grubb has said the live service superhero game's delay might be even longer than what's been reported.
A new report claims WB Games has delayed the live service superhero titles following widespread criticism from fans.
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Post-launch missions and new characters will be free. The Battle Pass also includes free tiers, and loot boxes are absent.
The entire game is playable solo or with up to four players, though you'll need Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus on consoles for co-op.
Rocksteady has promised new missions, weapons and playable characters after launch, with the Battle Pass only featuring cosmetics.
Deadshot, Harley Quinn, King Shark and Captain Boomerang team up to save Lex Luthor from The Flash, who is under Brainiac's control.
The open world of Metropolis will be divided into several areas, with each area featuring a boss that players will need to defeat to progress the story.
The presentation will also feature new looks at upcoming third party games and announcements for upcoming PS VR2 titles.
A new leak shows the menu screen of Rocksteady's upcoming game, seemingly confirming the inclusion of a battle pass, among other things.
A new trailer showcases the chaotic antics of the titular Suicide Squad, and shines a light on the Dark Knight of Gotham.
James Gunn, who was recently appointed as co-CEO of DC Studios, confirms that future games based on DC properties will connect to the DCU films.
Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker are leaving the Batman: Arkham studio at the end of this year, and will be replaced by Nathan Burlow and Darius Sadeghian.
"I know a delay is frustrating but that time is going into making the best game we can," says Rocksteady founder Sefton Hill.
Rocksteady's open world action-adventure game officially has a 2022 launch window, but it seems the game has been internally delayed.
Rocksteady's upcoming action-adventure title has finally showcased gameplay footage, ending years of anticipation.
Rocksteady's Sefton Hill says the developer "can't wait to share the mayhem with you all" while seemingly sharing a new gameplay GIF.
Metropolis is under siege by an alien force and the Justice League have gone bad. Watch the Suicide Squad attempt to "fix" things.
The open world third person shooter will have a new reveal at 10 AM PT tomorrow, and it seems that we could its gameplay debut.
Rocksteady Games and WB Interactive Entertainment have confirmed a new reveal for the third person action title on October 16th at 10 AM PT.
The event will stream live on October 16th. A new look for Batgirl and new promo art for Harley Quinn have also been revealed.
The Summer Game Fest Twitter clarifies that there is no separate event for the publisher and that only Back 4 Blood's PvP mode will be showcased.
From Batman to Harry Potter, the publisher is releasing games in multiple major properties in the next couple of years.
Another publisher signals a price hike for next gen.
Rocksteady's next game has finally been unveiled- here's everything you need to know about it.
A chaotic Metropolis, a Justice League gone rogue... what could go wrong?
Rocksteady's next game will follow the continuity of their previous trilogy.
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An open letter on their Twitter says plans are in motion.
Despite years in the making, Kim MacAskill wants her name off due to current allegations.
Rocksteady responds, saying it is "more passionate than ever to continue to develop our inclusive culture."
Full reveal coming August 22, 5 PM Pacific Time.
If these rumors are true, don't expect this game for a bit.
Rocksteady Studios is finally ready to reveal its next game.
A new report doubles down on recent leaks for both games.
Could a reveal for the long-rumoured game be imminent?
This is a rumor. Be careful with this rumor. It can cut you down like grass. It traps souls.
The company reportedly had plans for a huge presence at the now-cancelled show.
Alleged leak talks about the game based around a future Batman and what comes next.
It's been over four years since the last mainline Batman Arkham game released and almost three since since Batman: Arkham VR. Just where the hell is Rocksteady's next game?
The game (which is definitely not Superman) skips yet another major event.
Take this with a healthy pinch of salt.
Is the studio behind the Arkham trilogy finally ready to unveil its next project?
Well, now what? We’re back to square one again.
As for when we'll get to learn more about the game, the company's Studio Director said, "You'll know when it's time."
The Batman: Arkham developer shares a quick update on their new game.
What could they possibly be teasing?
According to a new report, Rocksteady is all set to reveal a new Superman game next week.
“We’re very hard at work on our next project but we won’t be releasing the details for a while.”
