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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas piqued the interests of gamers who are fans of the genre and source material, however, the leaks that came beforehand and the live-service structure taken by Rocksteady Studios may be a recipe for disaster, especially with recent stats of the game. This project could be another cautionary tale of how not to develop a superhero game.
DC fans were hyped to see a video game adaptation ofSuicide Squad, with their rising popularity due to the live-action films which were received with mixed reactions, this project is no different. The game was intended to have more post-launch content which would indicate a long-term plan with support from developers and an over-arching storyline, but it all seems to be in vain with recent stats.
Rocksteady Studios Killed The Suicide Squad
It is very upsetting to see a game with such high potential be wasted on an idea that could have been foolproof. Superheroes can make anything sell, especially if the game features iconic characters and fan favorites, however, the execution was awful and records show how much worse it can be for the game.
I kind of worry about the future of Rocksteady…
The Suicide Squad sales in the first 5 weeks after launch in Europe are– 33% lower than Gotham Knights– 61%(!) lower than Guardians of the Galaxy
The game didn’t even make it to the top 10 of the month…. (skull & Bones was…pic.twitter.com/6FBMDUEQdA
— JorRaptor (@Jorraptor)July 04, 2025
It is very concerning to see a game that couldn’t reach the top 10 on any list with the amount of marketing and appeal it had. The DC brand has suffered with poor handling in films and now in video games which goes to show howWarner Bros. is incompetent to manage their strongest franchise.
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The superhero genre has shown from time and time again that they are not meant for this structure of corporate greed.Marvel’s Avengerswas the first cautionary tale, even Ms Marvel herself got sick of the gameplay. Rocksteady didn’t even attempt to salvage what they could from their game and adjust it much earlier. The repetitive gameplay also did not help their case which makes future support very unlikely.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Was Dead On Arrival
The foundation was already laid out with Rocksteady’sBatman Arkhamseries where they could have continued the story without butchering their original universe. The damage that this game did not only to the DC brand but within their timeline is irreversible and embarrassing, and players also spot some notableplot holes like how Superman survived from a Kryptonite shard piercing his chest.
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Rocksteady should have stayed clear of the multiplayer idea and developed more single-player content about DC heroes rather than following the path of least resistance to stay relevant.
Not all ideas are good, maybe on paper and in planning phases the future ofSuicide Squadhad more of a vision, but the numbers indicate that the declining player count is beginning to blur it even more. DC and Rocksteady Studios had the potential to do even better than previous live-service games based on superhero IP but fumbled in the end. Are you a fan of theSuicide Squad? Let us know in the comments below!
Rouvin Josef Quirimit
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Piqued by his interest in superheroes during the early days of Marvel movies, Rouvin fell in a rabbit hole of pop culture. His passion for movies led to video games and he fell in love with God of War, The Last of Us, Uncharted, Red Dead Redemption, and more great single-player games that paved the way for his career as a gaming writer.
