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Initially, the idea of getting aSuicide Squadgame from the studio that blessed the industry with the Arkhamverse seemed like an exciting prospect. However, things started going downhill when Rocksteady revealed thatKill the Justice Leaguewould be a live-service title.
That doesn’t even scratch the surface of all of the massive hindrances that the game had to face leading up to its release, ranging from numerous leaks to a disastrous early access launch.
All of these things definitely didn’t helpSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League‘s reputation, but it seems that even after giving the game a fair chance, the majority of players have decided to spend their time doing something more worthy of it.
The Steam Charts for Suicide Squad Aren’t Looking Good
One look at the Charts is enough to show how horribly the newSuicide Squadgame isperformingon PC, as it managed an all-time peak of only 13,459 players. This was recorded 13 days ago, a little while after Rocksteady Studios officially took the game out of early access and released it for everyone.
What makes the whole scenario even sadder to witness is that not even 2,000 gamers are investing their time into this live-service title, as the 24-hour peak stands at 1,978 players at the time of writing.
Fans are Leaving Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in Favour of a Better Batman Experience
This should definitely be a wake-up call for Rocksteady Studios, as these are not the numbers a developer wants to see just two weeks after it releases a game of this scale. The title seems to have died and been buried on Steam, and there does not seem to be much hope for it to bounce back.
Of course, the game is set to receive plenty of new content in the form of seasons throughout the first year of its launch, and with someone as iconic as the Joker joining in, it could be interesting enough for players to give it another chance.
Rocksteady Studios’ Game Hasn’t Even Reached the Peak of Marvel’s Avengers
There seems to be some sort of curse following superhero team-up video games, andSuicide Squadis continuing that trend but somehow doing even worse thanMarvel’s AvengersandGotham Knights. To put things into context, both of those games were panned by critics and players alike, but they managed to pull some relatively higher peak numbers.
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Theformercurrently has an all-time peak of 31,165 players, while thelattersits at 24,138, which is honestly a little embarrassing for Rocksteady Studios’ latest effort.
Maybe ifSuicide Squadwas released before both those titles, people would not have learned their lesson, and it could have performed better. But as of right now, if console players get bored as well, things could just come to an end for Task Force X.
Have you checked the game out? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Osama Farooq
Senior Gaming Content Editor / Critic
Articles Published :356
Ever since Osama was gifted the glorious PS2 more than two decades back, video games have formed a major part of his life, ranging from spending hours playing through every single Dragon Ball game he could find to witnessing the gaming industry evolve into something extraordinary in modern times. Building his collection of PlayStation consoles throughout the years all the way up until PS5, he prefers single-player experiences like The Last of Us and Persona, while also letting off steam on a daily basis with casual EA Sports FC matches. But the current rise in online multiplayer shooters will never really appeal to his old-school self.
