One of the most divisive aspects of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League could be removed during the game’s latest delay, at least according to a recent rumor. The latest installment of Rocksteady’s acclaimed Batman: Arkham franchise was originally set to launch in May, but the developer announced that Suicide Squad would instead be delayed until February 2, 2024 last week. This is the second time that the team-based spin-off was postponed, as Suicide Squad was previously held back last year to allow more time for polish. The newest Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delay has generated mixed reactions from fans of Rocksteady’s previous DC-based work. While some are disappointed that they must wait another year to take control of the rogues of Task Force X, others are relieved that the developer is taking more time to fix the game’s many perceived issues. A recent PlayStation State of Play showcasing Suicide Squad’s gameplay renewed controversy over its live-service aspects and DLC Battle Pass, both of which have brought to mind ill-fated games like Marvel’s Avengers.While insiders have claimed that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s delay is only for standard gameplay polish, there are rumors that one of the game’s most contested features is being addressed. Not too long after the delay was announced, Jez Corden of Windows Central claimed to have heard that Suicide Squad’s “always online” requirement was being reworked or even removed outright in response to fan backlash. There is currently nothing to validate Corden’s claims as of this writing, but many of the commenters on his Twitter post have stated that this would be a step in the right direction for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Indeed, countless players were put off by the reveal that Suicide Squad would always require an internet connection, even during single-player. While this is understandable for online multiplayer, opponents have expressed concern that they wouldn’t be able to enjoy Suicide Squad’s solo campaign in the case of an internet outage, an issue that has plagued the aforementioned Marvel’s Avengers and other live-service titles. Even worse, some are worried that Kevin Conroy’s final performance as Batman would be lost forever should Rocksteady eventually decide to turn off Suicide Squad’s servers.
Like all unconfirmed rumors, Jez Corden’s claims that Rocksteady is looking to remove or rework the controversial online requirement should be taken with a grain of salt until more official news surfaces. On the other hand, there would indeed be a sigh of relief from many if Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League didn’t require solo players to always be connected to the internet when the game finally launches next year.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is coming out on February 2, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
