Since last month’s report that Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League might be delayed again, fans have been waiting for any official word from Warner Bros. and Rocksteady. And they finally got it through an official statement on Twitter.
The publishers have now decided that the new release date for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be February 2, 2024.
“We have made the difficult but necessary decision to take the necessary time off to work on making the game the best quality experience for players. Thank you to our amazing community for your continued support, patience and understanding,” the statement said. There is much more to share in the coming months and we look forward to seeing you next year at Metropolis.
This is the latest delay for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which previously had a release date of 2022 and a May 2023 release timeline.
The first time we heard about the title being under pressure was when Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier and Windows Central’s Jez Corden reported that after the February PlayStation State of Play gameplay showcase fans were feeling a certain way. It was reported that fans were a bit iffy about the Live Service model and Battle Pass cosmetics, drawing unfavorable comparisons to Marvel’s Avengers.
Despite the issues, Schreier insists that the delay will probably only be for standard polishing and that nine months isn’t enough to significantly change the game.
On Suicide Squad…
1) Nine months is not enough time to completely change the nature of the game
2) The team was told the delay was for polish and not related to February’s gameplay showcase
3) Many other factors can affect release time (eg console manufacturer)— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) April 13, 2023
Regardless, it looks like fans will have to wait until February 2024 before they can play it. And while the game is eagerly awaited by fans of the Batman Arkham games, it also has an emotional value for fans as it featured Kevin Conroy’s final vocal performance as Batman.
