Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League leaks leave DC fans in despair

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League leaks have sprung up like wildfire in the past few months. Here’s a brief recap of what’s happened, and an official statement from Rocksteady Studios.

Batman Arkham series creator, Rocksteady Studios, has faced an uphill battle since revealing the team’s newest project. Set in the same universe as the beloved Batman trilogy, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League‘s premise of anti-hero-focused fun should’ve been an easy sell.

However, it’s been anything but that since its reveal. Its hyper-focused attention to live service has been blasted to the moon and back, amongst many other concerns.

Recently, leaks have been taking over social media, leading Rocksteady to comment on said leaks.

This piece has been updated with an official statement from Rocksteady Studios.

New Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League leaks have fans in dismay

Rocksteady Studios has been near radio silent since the title debuted at the PlayStation State of Play in February. Fan feedback was rough, as it showed off Destiny-inspired menus and revealed an online connection was needed to play for solo play.

The last mention of the title was an announcement that it would be delayed to February 2024, another setback in the game’s journey.

That hasn’t stopped news of the title from coming out. A new leak has sprung, and fans aren’t hopeful.

Reddit user Ritual_Owl shared information they recalled, and it’s the typical jargon gamers don’t enjoy. Two different editions of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be up for preorder, offering early access and skins.

The rest of the details were standard fodder, as a day and night cycle will be present. Each character has their strengths and weaknesses, and the map is twice as large as Arkham Knight’s map.

Fan reaction was not pretty, as summarized by this simple response “I completely forgot about this game.”

Another response was more critical of how Rocksteady spent their time. “Never forget that Arkham Knight came out 8.5 years ago, 9 by the time this game comes out. Rocksteady could’ve put out 2-3 absolute BANGER single-player games in that time, riding the high after Arkham Knight. It’s absolutely the biggest mismanagement of a studio in recent memory when you consider the pure potential of the team and their track record.”

Others were critical of the game’s live service features, a trend many games don’t like about the gaming industry’s current climate. “I f***ing hate that now this trend of paying more to play the game earlier is actually becoming a trend,” lamented one Redditor.

Rocksteady Studios comments on the continued leaks

Unfortunately, it’s only been an even greater struggle for Rocksteady since the prior leaks popped up. At the end of November, a closed alpha for the title commenced, and of course, every player shared their opinions on social media.

In addition, another wave of inside information has surfaced and caught traction on Twitter/X, focused on the game’s plot. We won’t discuss the spoilers, but if true, fans are torn even more than they already were.

Rocksteady has seen all the commotion and has finally released a statement, sharing disappointment with the surfaced details, and urging players to avoid them at all costs. The full statement can be read below.

Time will tell how this unfolds, or if more leaks in the ship will continue to sprout. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League releases on February 2, 2024.