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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s upcoming Season 4 Episode 8 update will mark the final piece of new content to be added to the live service game. Once this new content arrives next year,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s content will come to a close, marking the end of a very tumultuous and controversial chapter for what was supposed to be Warner Bros. and Rocksteady’s next big title.
Envisioned as a big and bold new foray into the world of DC comics,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguedropped players into a large open world, giving them the ability to play as some of the company’s most iconic characters. Developed by Rocksteady, the studio behind thenow-legendary series ofBatman: Arkhamgames,Suicide Squadappeared to feature the same satisfying combat encounters and fun worldbuilding found in those games. However, once the game officially released, things quickly changed, withSuicide Squad’s release pulling in numbers far below what both Rocksteady and Warner Bros. had expected. Fast-forward to 2024, and fans are now nearing the end of the line, withSuicide Squadset to enter its final chapter.
Rocksteady confirmed on December 9 thatSeason 4 ofSuicide Squadwill be the game’s last.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueSeason 4 Episode 7 launches December 10, with Episode 8, the game’s final piece of new content, arriving on Jul 28, 2025.
Rocksteady endured layoffs earlier this year,something seen across the entire video game industry. However,Suicide Squad’s poor sales were directly cited as a reason for the staff cuts. Rocksteady senior management claimed these layoffs would result in a lower-quality product, which can now seemingly be seen and felt with the latest news regardingSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
WhileSuicide Squadfeatures some of Rocksteady’s brilliance within the DC world, including the game’s satisfying combat system and interesting characters, the overall package felt lesser compared to the studio’s previous works. Since its release in January,Suicide Squadhas received numerous updatesand content overhauls in an attempt to both further support the game and stir up more interest. In the last few months,Suicide Squadhas also been given heavy discounts. While sad, players shouldn’t worry, as developers confirmed all online features would continue to be made available, as will previous seasonal and episodic content.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewill also remain available for purchase on digital storefronts.
