Warner Bros. let down by Suicide Squad game for failing expectations
Feb 24, 2024 12:38 AMWarner Bros. Discovery's financial report indicates that 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League', developed by Rocksteady Studios, has not met sales expectations since its launch. Despite its shaky start, which included server issues and late reviews, the live service game continues to update and evolve. A comparison was drawn to the previous year's successful launch of 'Hogwarts Legacy', which significantly boosted company earnings in the first quarter. The report hints at a challenging start to 2024 due to the underperformance of 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League'. Nevertheless, there is optimism for future updates that will introduce new content, potentially improving game sales and player perception.
The game, which released on January 30, faced several technical difficulties, including login problems and glitches within the Mastery system. Although these issues are being addressed with upcoming patches, they have likely impacted initial consumer reception. Despite the setbacks, 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' managed to secure the third spot in the U.S. gaming charts during its launch period. With future seasons planned, including new characters, environments, and story content, there is potential for the game to rebound and gain popularity among players.
What is the future content planned for 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League'?
Rocksteady has announced four seasons of content for 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League', with the first season introducing the Joker as a new character with unique story content accessible through free gameplay. There will also be new boss fights, enemy variants, gear, weapons, playable environments, and activities. Subsequent seasons promise three additional characters and environments, enhanced gear, weapons, mid-season updates, and more. This content aims to improve the game's standing and entice more players with continued updates.
'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' is set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham games, also developed by Rocksteady Studios. The game represents a significant departure from the Arkham series, with a stronger focus on cooperative multiplayer action and live-service elements. As players wait for updates and improvements, the game's long-term success will partially depend on Rocksteady's ability to address current issues and deliver engaging content consistent with the high expectations set by their previous works.
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Sephiroth commented on: 2024-02-24 00:54:03
It's interesting to see how 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' is navigating its rocky start but still securing a spot in the U.S. gaming charts. The planned four seasons of content, including new characters, environments, and story content, show Rocksteady's commitment to turning things around and keeping players engaged. It'll be cool to see how the game evolves and if it can capture the same acclaim as its Arkham series predecessors.
Stimpy commented on: 2024-02-24 00:48:03
Hey, it's cool to hear Rocksteady's plans for 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' Adding new characters like the Joker and expanding the game with additional content and activities could definitely draw more players in. It's great to see how they're aiming to turn things around and keep evolving the game despite its rough start.
N3rdo commented on: 2024-02-24 00:42:03
It's interesting to see the challenges 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' has faced since its launch, especially given Rocksteady's track record with the Batman: Arkham games. The planned seasons of content sound promising, and I'm curious to see how the game evolves and if it can turn around its initial reception.
