Rocksteady is preparing to return to theBatman: Arkhamseries withSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and all eyes are on it to see if it can deliver an exciting DC title after the disappointingGotham Knights.It seems like the recent DC titles have been a bit lackluster, and fans are worried that Rocksteady will continue this trend. DC in general seems to be in a bit of a tough spot, as the DCEU is headed for a reboot and the IP has been largely absent from the AAA space. DC fans just want a win, andSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueneeds to be that win.
Rocksteady is no stranger to the DC universe, as it craftedthe acclaimedBatman: Arkhamseries.Suicide Squadwill take a very different approach with brand-new characters, but it will hopefully be a return to form for DC games. The IP is on thin ice right now afterGotham Knights, butSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas the chance to pull people back if it does not repeat the pitfalls of its predecessors.
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In recent years, it feels like a lot of comic book games have put the focus on other elements rather than the story.Marvel’s Avengersfocused on live-service elements andGotham Knightsseemed to put more emphasis on co-op gameplay. Both games had a story, but the games were more interested in giving players a series of repetitive missions. Without an intriguing story, players are not able to connect with these heroes or feel like them. The constant rinse-and-repeat mission structure can make many players bored and gives them little reason to follow the story to its conclusion.
One of the most important parts of a game likeSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis the adventure that it brings the player on. Some of the most popular comic book games havestrong stories following iconic superheroes, and Rocksteady needs to make sure that this title offers that. The look and feel of the characters needs to be accurate, and the story needs to be engaging. It needs to transport players to its world, and make them never want to leave.
Some AAA titles these days are plagued with bugs, performance issues, or an overall lackluster launch experience, which leave many players disappointed with the game they have been waiting to get their hands. Leaving a bad first impression can harm a game’s reputation forever.Gotham Knightssuffered from many day one technical issues, and one of the biggest issues was its performance. Before launch, WB Games Montreal announced thatGotham Knightswould only run at 30 FPSon PS5 and Xbox Series X, which angered many fans as most current-gen games run at 60 FPS. Fans would get even more disappointed when they discovered demanding hardware requirements and other launch issues. Many players were met with crashes, failure to launch, numerous bugs, and an assortment of performance issues.
IfSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewants to have any chance at pulling DC fans back then it needs to have a strong launch. Many players have repeatedly been scorned by launch issues, and it has made some avoid game launches altogether. Rocksteady’s return to theArkhamseries needs to make a strong first impression. It has already wrangled a terrible launche thanks toBatman: Arkham Knight, and it cannot repeat that. The game needs to come out of the gate swinging and deliver a strong, stable experience for DC fans to enjoy.
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis adapting iconic comic book characterswith years worth of story, and that can be pretty difficult. Fans have ideas about how the characters should look and act, so Rocksteady needs to ensure to match that as best it can. While differing interpretations of characters are nothing new, playing in an iconic sandbox like DC brings with it an extra level of expectations. Sometimes these expectations can be a bit hard to meet, but the studio needs to at least make sure that it does the franchise justice.
No comic book project is safe from comparisons, and fans will always have their favorite iteration that other iterations could never match. Marvel Studios’Ms. Marvelgot significant criticism for Kamala Khan’s power changes,Marvel’s Avengerswas criticized for the bland look of its iconic heroes, andSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis alreadybeing criticized for making Superman evil. These criticisms surround comic book projects, but most of them are not detrimental to the project if it at least does the characters' justice within an intriguing story.
Kill the Justice League Needs to be Fun
At the end of the day, themost important aspect ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis its fun factor. Rocksteady needs to make sure that the game is fun and engaging to play. It can have the best comic book story ever with some of the most fully realized characters out there, but no one will touch it if it isn’t fun. Too many superhero games suffer through repetitive missions and gameplay loops that make them feel like a slog. Players will just turn off the title if it is boring, and Rocksteady needs to do all it can to avoid this.
If Rocksteady is able to deliver a fun engaging comic book adventure withSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguethen DC fans may flock to it. The studio has shown it knows how to tell a DC story with Batman, and fans are hoping it can replicate that success with a new set of characters. It will hopefully be the win that DC is looking for, otherwise it may jointhe growing pile of disappointing AAA superhero games.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguelaunches Jun 29, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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