The upcoming game for Suicide Squad has shown new co-op gameplay, but some players on social media are thinking of Anthem.
Which game is it about? Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a co-op game from Rocksteady Studios that is set to be released in 2023. The game is based on the well-known “heroes” of the DC universe and lets you take on the roles of Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, or Captain Boomerang.
In the story of the co-op title, you aim to eliminate the evil members of the Justice League. This includes not only Superman but also The Flash.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was originally supposed to be released in 2022 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, but has been postponed to 2023. As a result, it is one of 10 multiplayer games that were supposed to be released in 2022 but were postponed.
What did the new gameplay show? The new gameplay video features some cutscenes between the Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and The Flash, as well as some combat sequences. The four protagonists leap through the air and seem to ignore the laws of gravity. Additionally, they shoot at NPC enemies, tanks, and helicopters with firearms.
Yes, even King Shark and Captain Boomerang use firearms.
The gameplay shown at the State of Play for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League can be seen here:
What are the reactions like? The reactions to the newly shown gameplay on social media, especially Twitter, are very negative. Although there are some users who write that they found the shown scenes interesting, many compare the game to the failed loot shooter Anthem – there is concern that Suicide Squad may take a similar path.
Here you can see a selection of some reactions:
- NeilWoods_ via Twitter: “The Suicide Squad game looks like all characters have the same movement, abilities, and skills with different skins.”
- @guybrush999 via Twitter: “It seems that Suicide Squad will be for Rocksteady what Anthem was for BioWare or Avengers for Crystal Dynamics.”
- @raiidouu via Twitter: “Why the hell did they think it was a good idea to make a ‘Suicide Squad’ game a third-person looter shooter… I don’t want the main gameplay mechanic to be weapons when I’m playing as a giant shark!”
- brandocalrizia via Twitter: “The State of Play was meh, but I think Suicide Squad looked fun. A bit too much bouncing around for my taste. I’ve taken a wait-and-see approach.”
- @ethangach via Twitter: “Suicide Squad gives me strong Anthem vibes.”
- KutaroV2 via Twitter: “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League? Hype. The Flash? I like it. Diana’s design? Striking. The OST? Stunning. The gameplay? Leaves much to be desired. The campaign? Oh my god yes. I will probably get the game just for the campaign, even if it looks great otherwise.”
- @VahRonica via Twitter: “This Suicide Squad trailer gives me Anthem vibes, and those are not vibes that [game developers] ever want to give.”
If you want to remind yourself why players see “Anthem vibes” as something negative, think of the release and the short life of the loot shooter:
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