Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to later 2023

Rocksteady Studios’ follow-up to the Batman: Arkham series, Killing the Justice League: Suicide Squad, won’t make its previously announced May 26 release date, according to Bloomberg. Warner Bros. is said to be delaying the game until later in the year. This follows a February gameplay reveal that was only mildly appreciated.

That reveal, shown during Sony’s State of Play showcase dedicated to the Suicide Squad game, highlighted the four-player co-op central to The Justice League must be killed. Footage of Rocksteady’s long-awaited title featured the game’s cast of killers — Harley Quinn, King Shark, Captain Boomerang, and Deadshot — battling the forces of Brainiac and the brainwashed members of the Justice League in a ruined Metropolis. Co-op gameplay was absurd. Destiny 2 AnthemIn the Batman: Arkham universe.

But it was the live-service trappings that appeared to deflate Rocksteady fans, who blanched at the game’s cosmetics-packed battle pass, “gear score” menus, and shoot-and-loot mechanics. After the gameplay reveal, Rocksteady’s FAQ and Warner Bros. confirmed this. Killing the Justice League: Suicide SquadAn internet connection will be required to play the game in solo mode.

This is the second public delay for Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game, which was originally planned for a 2022 release. Killing the Justice League: Suicide SquadIt will be available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.

Warner Bros., Rocksteady and Rocksteady did not announce the delay. Killing the Justice League: Suicide Squad. Polygon reached out for comments to the publisher. We will post updates when we receive any response.