Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League “live-service” brings with it many negative connotations these days. Despite some of the most popular games in the industry being live-service, the failure of high-profile titles like Marvel’s Avengers and Babylon’s Fall has irreperably damaged the reputation of them. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League now seems to be doing its best to drive that reputation into the ground even further, as reaction to the game’s latest trailer at PlayStation’s State of Play showcase has been largely negative.
On top of that, it was discovered shortly after the show that Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League will require you to have an awlays online connection. First discovered by VGC, a trip to the game’s FAQ page reveals that even if you want to play the game in single-player, you’ll need to be connected to the Internet, meaning all you Steam Deck fans out there won’t be able to take the game on the go
Internet connection required to play Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, even in solo play https://t.co/mUdolxYNz3 pic.twitter.com/EGPQflnZ8S
— Wario64 (@Wario64) February 23, 2023
As you might expect, the news has not gone down well with the few people still looking forward to the game after the showcase, with many making comparisons to Marvel’s Avengers, Square Enix’s failed superhero live-service title that is shutting down later this year. Many have claimed that this is a deal breaker for them, some are concerned about preservation, while others are glancing back at Gotham Knights and wondering if they were too harsh.
It’s puzzling (and slightly depressing) to see developers and publisher ask for always online connection when they know its an extremely unpopular feature for the vast majority of people. Constantly having to be online even in single-player has the potential to cause more problems than it solves, but publishers keep doing despite that. You may recall that earlier this year,
As you might expect, the news has not gone down well with the few people still looking forward to the game after the showcase, with many making comparisons to Marvel’s Avengers, Square Enix’s failed superhero live-service title that is shutting down later this year. Many have claimed that this is a deal breaker for them, some are concerned about preservation, while others are glancing back at Gotham Knights and wondering if they were too harsh.
It’s puzzling (and slightly depressing) to see developers and publisher ask for always online connection when they know its an extremely unpopular feature for the vast majority of people. Constantly having to be online even in single-player has the potential to cause more problems than it solves, but publishers keep doing despite that. You may recall that earlier this year,
FAQ:
Is suicide squad kill the Justice League a story game?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League aims to tell an alternative superhero story – one of deadly villains, brainwashed heroes, and a squad of no-hopers looking to (unwilling) save the world. Amidst a wave of superhero video game adventures, it stands out as an intriguing and surprisingly bloody experiment.
Is Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League 4 player?
Multiplayer details
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is a four-player co-op game, but Rocksteady has assured the game can be played single-player
What happened to Suicide Squad game?
“We’ve made the difficult decision to delay Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to Spring 2023,” Hill said. “I know a delay is frustrating but that time is going into making the best game we can.” At The Game Awards 2022, we finally got a confirmed release date.
