The Suicide Squad game is reportedly a live-service title, may face the same backlash as Marvel's Avengers
Rocksteady's upcoming DC superhero title, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, is set to be released on May 26, 2023. Developed by the creators of the Batman Arkham series, the title has excited many fans so far, even though details regarding it are scarce.
However, a recent leak has left the fanbase second-guessing the beloved studio and the upcoming title, as it suggests the game will follow a live-service model.
Square Enix's Marvel Avengers famously (or infamously) walked the superhero live-service path. It garnered massive backlash for prioritizing microtransaction-filled storefronts over providing a strong narrative-driven title.
With the leaked image of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League teasing a Battle Pass, an in-game store, and at least seven different currencies, it might be walking the same path as Marvel's Avengers.
With 2009's Batman Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady revolutionized the superhero video game genre. Not only was it followed by two amazing sequels and a spinoff (Arkham City, Arkham Knight, and Arkham Origins) but it inspired a future generation of superhero titles.
These include Marvel's Spider-Man and Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel's Avengers, and last year's Gotham Knights.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is Rocksteady's upcoming title after nearly eight years of hiatus. Set to follow the titular group of anti-heroes including Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, King Shark, and Deadshot, the game will see the squad take on the Justice League. Set for a release date of May 26, 2023, Rocksteady has revealed very few gameplay details regarding the title so far.
A recent screenshot of the game's menu was leaked on 4chan, giving us a closer look at what
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