Rocksteady also confirms the prequel and post-launch content of the cooperative game, also available for single player.
Yesterday, Warner Bros. Games revealed new Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gameplay featuring The Flash as an enemy, though it seems the publisher has released a ton of information about the title. Thanks to a question and answer published on the game’s official website, it has been revealed that this new third-person action and adventure shooter developed by Rocksteady will pick up the story of Batman: Arkham Knight five years after the end of the game.
Thus, the story of the new cooperative game will feature narrative elements from the Batman: Arkham saga, which was also developed by the Rocksteady team in the past. In fact, the studio itself has reiterated that its new game is not connected to the Suicide Squad movies of the past, as this story will be original to the DC universe.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will feature Superman’s archenemy Lex Luthor and the Penguin on their adventure in which characters like Batman or The Flash are brainwashed by Brainiac. To the surprise of society, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark will join forces to save Earth and stop the world’s greatest DC superheroes, The Justice League. The person in charge of the union will be Amanda Waller, who has implanted lethal explosives in the heads of the DC supervillains.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will feature post-launch content
Among other news revealed in the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League FAQ, it stands out that the game will have additional content after its launch. Thus, the title will add new story missions and additional characters at no cost. Nevertheless, there will also be a battle pass to unlock additional cosmetics such as new outfits, emotes, and other items to customize playable characters.
Although the battle pass will have free tiers available at no cost, players who pay for a DLC will be able to obtain additional content through premium levels. Still, it is reiterated that all unlockable items through the battle pass will be cosmetic and will not affect gameplay in any way. Finally, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League discard loot boxes.
A prequel also in the works
Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum is the name of the game’s prequel, which will arrive in comic format to narrate how Task Force X joined the Suicide Squad. The series will have five issues and will be released on May 30 in both comic book stores and digital platforms. Each print edition will include a download code to obtain an in-game cosmetic item. On the other hand, Annual or Ultra level subscribers of the DC Universe Infinite digital subscription platform will also receive an additional download code for in-game cosmetic items.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will offer the largest map created by Rocksteady to date, as this Metropolis will be more than twice the size of Gotham in Batman: Arkham Knight. In fact, the game promises to offer a great level of detail and personality in its world to bring it to life. As for its playable characters, each remember that each member of the Suicide Squad will have their own way of traveling and exploring the city.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be released on May 26, 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series X | S and PC, and can be played both individually or with up to three other players. However, the title will require a permanent internet connection in all its modes.