Summary
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguedeveloper Rocksteady is reportedly facing layoffs months after the game’s troubled release. The game has struggled to maintain momentum since hitting the market earlier this year, withSuicide Squadplayers critiquing its live-service model, gameplay, and lackluster story. Rocksteady is now facing significant restructuring as a result of the title’s poor sales.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis the latest project from game developer Rocksteady, the studio responsible for some of the most popular and critically beloved comic book video games of all time, such asBatman: Arkham AsylumandBatman: Arkham City.Suicide Squadwas a bold departure for the studio and series in general, this time placing players in the shoes of some of DC’s most iconic and notorious villains, like Harley Quinn and King Shark. The game is ambitious in scope but suffered negative critical reception and a variety of glitches, as well as backlash regardingSuicide Squad’s live-service model, with Rocksteady now reportedly facing a substantial number of layoffs.
Rocksteady staff recently informedEurogamerthat there were “redundancies” at the studio. According to the new report, Rocksteady’s QA department has been cut in half over the last month, shrinking from 33 team members to just 15. While many factors may have contributed to this decision,Suicide Squad’s poor saleswere directly cited as a reason for this “restructuring.” The loss of multiple staff members will result in a lower quality product, according to Rocksteady senior management, putting the future ofSuicide Squadat risk.
The layoffs include not only junior staff members but also several employees who have been a part of Rocksteady for many years. In August, Warner Bros. reported a whopping 41% fall in revenue from its gaming division due toSuicide Squad’s weak performance. Previous reports put losses fromSuicide Squadsomewhere in the $200 million range. While there’s alot more in the pipeline forSuicide Squadin the coming months, it’s unknown if all of Rocksteady’s planned content updates will see the light of day following the news of the studio’s restructuring.
Released in January 2024,Suicide Squadstruggled immediately after launch, with many criticizing the game’s storyline, cast of characters, graphics, and planned roadmap of upcoming content. While the game does feature notes of Rocksteady’s talent and skill, notably with its combat system,Suicide Squadfell flat in many ways, especially when compared to the studio’s previousArkhamgames.Suicide Squad’s mid-season 2 update rolled out on August 27, offering players a few new gadgets to try out, among other additions.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
WHERE TO PLAY
Play as the Suicide Squad to take down the World’s Greatest DC Super Heroes, The Justice League. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, is a genre-defying, action-adventure third-person shooter from Rocksteady Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series.
