Rocksteady Studios has unveiled the first gameplay footage of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguethe next cooperative shooter and loot game set in the Batman: Arkham universe, during Presentation of Sony’s state of play THURSDAY. Anticipation is high, though fans keen to get their hands on the game may be a bit disappointed to learn that it will require an internet connection even when playing alone.
A FAQ on the game sitereleased after the gameplay reveal, states that “an internet connection is required to play Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League solo or via online co-op. Local co-op won’t be supported, according to the FAQ, meaning the game won’t be playable offline in any capacity.
Although the FAQ does not give an explanation for this decision, the online requirement can probably be attributed to the nature of the game’s cross-platform cooperative system, which allows people to enter and exit missions alongside others. players on PlayStation 5. , Windows PC and Xbox Series X. Of course, the other major factor in the always online setup is that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is entirely a live-service game, with a “gear score” akin to Power in Destiny and a battle pass offering items players can use to customize their characters. The FAQ states that all microtransactions will be optional and only affect cosmetic items, i.e. they will not affect gameplay.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueThe always-online requirement follows the trend of other recent games like Gotham Knights, Rise of the Monster Hunter, Marvel’s Avengersand Arkane Austin’s upcoming co-op action-horror shooter red fall, all of which require a persistent online connection to play. The FAQ for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League explains that while a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription will be required to play via online co-op, console players will be able to play the game solo without a subscription.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League puts players in the role of DC Comics antihero Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark as they fight to save the city of Metropolis and the world from Brainiac mind-controlled members of the Justice League. The game is the first entry in the Batman: Arkham series since 2015. Batman: Arkham Knight. In December, Rocksteady confirmed The presence of Batman in the gamewhich will mark the last appearance of the the late Kevin Conroy like the voice of the Caped Crusader.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is coming to PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X on May 26.