Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad video game gets delayed until 2023

Killing the Justice League: Suicide SquadBloomberg claims that it has been delayed to 2023. The Suicide Squad game was originally announced in 2021, and it’s being developed by Rocksteady Studios, the team behind the Arkham series of games starring Batman.

The Justice League must be killed stars the Suicide Squad — specifically, familiar characters like Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, and Captain Boomerang — as they go up against a mind-controlled version of the Justice League. Rocksteady Studios’ last title was Arkham KnightIn 2015, fans of this series were patiently waiting for the next installment. Although Killing the Justice League: Suicide Squad isn’t exactly a sequel, it’s set in the same canon as the previous Rocksteady games. Warner Media is currently developing another Batman title. Gotham Knights. It’s an online co-op title starring Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, and Red Hood.

Warner Media, publisher Suicide Squad: Kill Justice League There are currently a variety of games in various stages of development. Hogwarts Legacy, a RPG based off the Harry Potter franchise, has been the subject of controversy due to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s transphobic views. A lead designer was also involved. Hogwarts LegacyFollowing criticisms for his ultra-right YouTube channel, the developer of the project, TT Games, quit. TT Games was the original developer. Lego Star WarsThe Skywalker SagaThe company is reported to be struggling with mismanagement, delays and crunch. Warner Media also publishes Back 4 BloodHitman, and other Hitman-related games.

Many studios struggled to produce during the pandemic. They delayed their most important titles to make up lost time. Warner Bros. is apparently no exception; the Bloomberg report cites “the pandemic and other development challenges” for the delay.

Warner Media has been contacted by Polygon to comment on the delay in publishing Killing the Justice League: Suicide Squad.