Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed into 2024

Rocksteady Studios has delayed Kill the Justice League with Suicide SquadIt is the sequel to Batman Arkham. the developer announced on Twitter. “We have made the tough but necessary decision to take the time needed to work on getting the game to be the best quality experience for players,” it wrote.

Bloomberg reported March this year that Killing the Justice League: Suicide SquadThe game would still launch in 2023, although it was delayed. Rocksteady Studios expected the game’s launch on May 26 after an earlier delay that pushed Stop the Justice LeagueIts 2022 window. Bloomberg’s report came after Rocksteady previewed Stop the Justice League during a State of Play presentation in February — one that didn’t exactly impress.

This February Event was Stop the Justice LeagueLook like an Destiny 2Or AnthemImpressions: Co-op missions that focus on loot, gear, and upgrades for your killer (Harley Quinn or King Shark), Captain Boomerang or Deadshot. Eager players bristled at the live-service game mechanics and the cosmetics-only battle pass — a clear deviation from the previous Arkham games. Following the event, Rocksteady quietly revealed in an FAQ on the game’s website that Stop the Justice League would be released with an unpopular requirement: it needs an internet connection even in single-player modes, and local co-op isn’t supported. Stop the Justice LeagueCross-platform cooperation is possible, possibly explaining the requirement for an always-on connection.

Stop the Justice League is Rocksteady’s latest Arkham game since 2015’s Batman: Arkham Knight. When it’s released on Feb. 2, 2024, it’ll come to PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. This puts Harley Quinn (Deadshot), Captain Boomerang, King Shark, and Captain Boomerang into the hands its users, where they will face the mind-controlled Justice League members, in order to save Metropolis.