Highlights
- Deathstroke's addition to Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is highly likely based on leaked information, and he would be a great addition to the game.
- Deathstroke's popularity and previous disappointments in other media make him a promising character choice, as he would attract more players to Rocksteady's game while also getting a much-needed win as a character.
- Deathstroke's abilities, including his mastery of weapons and combat, make him a perfect fit for the gameplay style of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League.
As Rocksteady begins to ramp up its advertising by sharing more information about Suicide Squad: Justice League in the leadup to release, gamers are still discussing all the leaks that happened regarding the live service title. Alongside mentions of new ways to play like a horde mode, raids, and a 4v4v4v4 multiplayer experience in the vein of Gambit from Destiny 2, several characters have leaked. While there are a few exciting additions lined up for the live service title, Deathstroke may be the most promising of all.
As is the case with any leak, everything should be taken with a grain of salt, as someone who leaked the Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League plot has mentioned that several things were either taken out of context or made up. However, when it comes to playable characters like Kill The Justice League’s mystery clown figure, Killer Frost, Killer Croc, and Deathstroke, the information comes directly from the code and makes their additions more believable. This makes it likely that Deathstroke will indeed come to the game, and if he does, he would make a great addition to the title.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Should Bite the Bullet and Have an Open Beta
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League won skeptical fans over with its closed alpha test and an open beta sometime before launch could seal the deal.
Deathstroke’s Potential Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Role Has Multiple Benefits
Deathstroke’s Popularity Could Provide a Big Post-Launch Boost
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has its four day-one characters locked down with Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, King Shark, and Deadshot, though Rocksteady has confirmed that more characters will be added post-launch. While an exact number has not been provided and likely depends on the success of the game, fans have theorized that each season of Kill The Justice League will add a character. Regardless of whether this theory proves true, it is hard to argue against the idea that Deathstroke would get more eyes on Rocksteady’s product.
Not only is Deathstroke a wildly popular character thanks to his many comic book appearances and roles in TV shows like Teen Titans, but fans of the character have been hoping to see him get a big win in recent years. Despite Joe Manganiello being perfectly cast as Slade Wilson and having a terrific costume, the DCEU was never able to give him a meaningful role. Additionally, Slade's last Arkhamverse appearance was a disappointment, as Batman: Arkham Knight relegated him to a Batmobile vehicle battle instead of another classic fight like Arkham Origins offered. Deathstroke being more popular than characters like Killer Frost and Killer Croc means that he would be a great way to raise the game’s player count, and Slade being featured in the Rocksteady title would be mutually beneficial since he has had a rough few years.
Slade Wilson joining Task Force X also makes sense within the context of the Arkhamverse . This is because of the post credits scene from Batman: Arkham Origins that shows Amanda Waller offering him a position on the team, with Rocksteady able to say he accepted and was just doing other work for Waller during the main story.
Deathstroke’s Abilities Perfectly Suit Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s Gameplay
Not only is Deathstroke a good “break glass in case of emergency button” for Rocksteady, as players would flock back to the game to use him, but he also suits the gameplay style of the title well. A master assassin and mercenary, Slade Wilson could use any of the guns that will feature in the title, while his swords could serve as a terrific melee weapon. He could lean into melee combat more than other characters, with combos having him chain melee attacks quickly for maximum damage. For traversal, he could wallclimb up buildings quickly like Genji and Hanzo from Overwatch 2, with Slade also using double jumps and parkour to get around. With clear melee and traversal options alongside a history of using guns, Deathstroke would feel natural within Kill The Justice League.
