'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' From Rocksteady Reportedly Delayed Due to Fan Disappointment

Video Games

Mar 12

Following the middling reviews of Gotham Knights, players still held out hope that Rocksteady’s first outing since Arkham Knight would bring DC back to the forefront of superhero games. Therefore, fans were disappointed and underwhelmed following the highly anticipated gameplay trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. While many did not know what to expect from the co-op game, comments have made it apparent that people didn’t want a looter shooter.

In an attempt to fix public opinion, WB has reportedly decided to delay the game for a second time. The company hasn’t made an announcement as of yet, but reputable insiders have come forward to say it’s going to happen. In a post on Twitter, Jason Schreier explained that the game is getting a “polish,” as it would prove to be too costly and time-consuming to “overhaul the core gameplay.”

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For what it's worth, a delay like this is mainly for polish, not to overhaul the core gameplay that caused the backlash. Suicide Squad started off as a Game as a Service and will remain one short of a complete reboot, which would require a much longer delay
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) March 9, 2023

The games as a service genre has become a point of contention and collective groans in recent years. Marvel proved with the Marvel’s Avengers game that plastering your biggest heroes in a live service game isn’t enough to keep people playing when the gameplay just isn’t there to back it up. Following this backlash, WB has to ask themself, will DC’s biggest villains be able to turn the tide?

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