Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is going big. Rocksteady confirmed that its version of Metropolis will be twice the size of the Gotham City depicted in Batman: Arkham Knight, giving players a substantial playground to explore.
In a video uploaded as part of the game’s new developer diary series, Rocksteady revealed new details on Suicide Squad’s story and gameplay, some of which had previously been leaked on social media. Among other details, traversal is said to be “at the very core of the game,” with each character having their own unique way of getting across the larger map.
Harley Quinn, for example, is more acrobatic, using her grapple abilities to “take advantage of the environment,” allowing her to swiftly evade a swarm of enemies or allow her to swing closer to enemies and engage in melee combat.
The video also includes a look at the early part of Suicide Squad that offers more context for the main story. We learn from the early snippets of gameplay that Brainiac has invaded Metropolis and killed or possessed the citizens. As the name implies, the Justice League has fallen victim to Brainiac’s control, and the Suicide Squad is the last line of defense to kill them.
A closer look at Suicide Squad
This is the closest look we’ve gotten at Suicide Squad’s gameplay since its extended demo during the February 2023 PlayStation State of Play Showcase. Following its premiere, Suicide Squad was criticized for including a live-service with its battle pass and requiring an internet connection even in solo play.
Originally set to launch sometime in 2022 before getting delayed into early 2023, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was supposed to come out on May 26. Rocksteady subsequently delayed Suicide Squad to February 2, 2024.
For more, check out our guide to playing the Arkham Games in order and our reaction to the DCU’s ambitious video game plan.
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