Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Receives Final Major Update
Rocksteady Studios has released the final major content update for its live-service title, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Season 4 Episode 8, titled "Balance," is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This marks the end of content development for the game, though online features will remain active.
The game, released in February 2024 to mixed reception, faced criticism for its unexpected live-service elements. Rocksteady announced the end of support on December 9, 2024, with Season 4 Episode 8 as the final update. Despite this, the developers confirmed that online functionalities would persist, allowing players to continue enjoying the game's cooperative features.
Episode 8 introduces significant additions:
- Libra Infamy Set: A high-risk, high-reward set inspired by the DC villain Libra, manipulating damage dealt and received by enemies.
- Notorious Weapons: New weapons, including The Silencer's Complete Silence (with a powerful area-of-effect ability), Doctor Sivana's Magic Bullets (piercing and electrifying enemies), and Chronos' Equilibrium (bonus damage scaling with missing shield).
- Mayhem Mission: A final confrontation against Brainiac.
- Gameplay Improvements: Reduced XP requirements for Squad Levels (with retroactive rewards) and adjustments to Deathstroke's Suicide Strike.
- Bug Fixes: A substantial number of bug fixes addressing various gameplay, UI, audio, and performance issues across all aspects of the game.
A December update (Episode 7) introduced offline play, allowing players to access all previously released content without an internet connection, providing a fallback option should servers eventually be shut down. The game is currently available on PlayStation Plus until February 3rd.
Episode 8: Balance Highlights:
The update introduces a new medieval-themed Elseworld area, featuring locations like The Quarry and The Arena. Statues of King Jor-El and Queen Lara Lor-Van add to the setting's unique atmosphere.
Patch Notes Summary: The full patch notes detail extensive bug fixes, addressing issues with LuthorCoin expiration, playlist updates, XP rewards, resource acquisition, leaderboards, mission counters, character abilities, and various other gameplay elements. Several visual, audio, and performance improvements are also included. A known issue regarding Riddler challenge tracking is noted.
This final update brings a definitive conclusion to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's live-service journey, but players can still enjoy the complete experience, both online and offline, for the foreseeable future.
