Summary
Rocksteady Studios recently took to social media to address theSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguestory leaks currently circulating online. The upcoming game has faced an uphill battle of criticism and skepticism ever since it was announced back in 2020, with much of theconcern centered aroundSuicide Squad’s initial live-service modelthat has drawn unfavorable comparisons to titles likeMarvel’s Avengers. The many delays the game has been hit with haven’t helped stem the controversy, which has fans of Rocksteady’s acclaimedBatman: Arkhamseries worried about the future of the franchise.
Over the past weekend, audio files seemingly pulled fromSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s recent closed alpha test leaked online, revealing massive potential story spoilers for the game. While these clips are taken out of context and might not necessarily revealthe actual plot ofSuicide Squad, they have already caused a renewed backlash toward the game just two months from its planned February 2024 release, especially the ones involving Batman, who is being voiced by the late Kevin Conroy in his final performance following his passing last November.
Rocksteady Studios has now broken its silence regarding the recentSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguestory leaks. In the latest post on the official Rocksteady Studios Twitter account, the developer stated that it was looking forward to seeing players experienceSuicide Squadfor themselves next year, and how unfortunate it is that certain plot points have been potentially spoiled for everyone ahead of time. Rocksteady is also advising fans to avoid these spoilers whenever they can and to refrain from sharing them online.
As mentioned before,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis set in thesame continuity as Rocksteady’s belovedBatman: Arkhamseriesand will shift the spotlight over to the members of Task Force X as they work to eliminate the brainwashed members of the Justice League. The currently confirmed quartet of playable characters includes a returning Harley Quinn, a revamped Deadshot, and theArkhamversedebuts of infamous DC villains Captain Boomerang and King Shark. Opposing them are Superman, Batman, the Flash, and Green Lantern, though Wonder Woman appears to have avoided Brainiac’s mind control and is working to free her teammates.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s story premiseis already a divisive one, and the recent plot leaks have only increased that controversy among fans of Rocksteady’s past superhero games. While it bears repeating that the leakedSuicide Squadaudio clips are taken out of context and should be taken with a grain of salt, it appears that even Rocksteady itself can no longer remain silent on the issue given its latest response. Players hoping to remain surprised should thus avoid these spoilers during the wait forSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s launch on February 2.
