Sadly, Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Games have delayed Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League to 2023. So fans are left with the few trailers shown so far that still have them buzzing as to what kind of game it will be. Luckily, there are also plenty of details to pick out from these previews.
Rocksteady are known for putting tons of references and Easter Eggs in the Batman: Arkham games. As a result, it should be no surprise that Kill The Justice League has them too. There are also quite a few details that hint toward important character and story revelations.
Metropolis appears to be a massive open-world city with tons of nooks and crannies. The first gameplay trailer has a blink-and-miss it look at the Wonderland District. This could be a reference to Ra's Al Ghul, who was obsessed with creating a utopian society known as Wonder City in the Arkhamverse.
Ra's Al Ghul had plans to expand the Wonder City operation and since he is confirmed to not be dead in Batman: Arkham Knight, he could have moved to Metropolis.
Fans of the Arkhamverse will remember that Poison Ivy redeemed herself, going out like a hero to save Gotham City in Arkham Knight. In a few very brief snippets of the trailers, Harley Quinn is sporting a tattoo on her arm that is reminiscent of Poison Ivy's plants.
Despite them having little interaction in the games, it is still hinted that Harley and Ivy are close friends. The two have always been close in the comics, even to the point where Harley and Ivy had a romantic relationship several times, so it's a nice touch to see Harley honoring a fallen friend.
In the very first trailer for Kill The Justice League, a casing for a large gun round has the printing of STAR Labs upon it. STAR Labs is a big part of the DC lore; it is where Cyborg is created and both Superman and The Flash have a lot of involvement with STAR Labs.
Since Metropolis has become a warzone between ARGUS and the Justice League, this is a hint that STAR Labs is providing ARGUS with the means to fight metahumans.
Another detail in the background of Metropolis is a billboard that advertises Lois Lane of The Daily Planet. It shows her holding a microphone which hints that Lois has become so famous as a reporter that she has her own radio show or podcast, similar to Jack Ryder in the Arkham games.
With Superman and the Justice League being such a big threat, it raises a few questions: how big of a role does Lois Lane have? Is she simply an NPC or is she a mission provider for the Squad? Is she going to play a part in stopping Superman? Only time will tell.
The story trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League shows infamous ARGUS director Amanda Waller recruiting the team at Arkham Asylum. On each of the squad members, there is a prisoner number and, of course, it's not just a number.
Each one pertains to the comic book issue in which the character made their debut. For example, Deadshot's number is 59-6-50, and he first debuted in Batman #59 in June of 1950. It's a small but clever detail that has been used in other DC projects in the past.
A little bit of nostalgia never hurt anyone, and Rocksteady plays on that nostalgia when Amanda Waller recruits Task Force X. The room in which Waller meets the recruits just so happens to be the same room that the Joker broke free in and players first got to control Batman in Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Arkham Asylum is a beloved game with that still holds up today, so it makes sense to capitalize on the love for that original game. It has the same ramp that goes up to a security gate, the same high-tech doors, and even the shaft that held the game's first Riddler trophy. It's nice to see that Rocksteady Studios have not forgotten their roots.
Of all places, it would seem that ARGUS has turned the Justice League's Hall Of Justice into their own headquarters. In several scenes from the trailers, the Squad is seemingly brought to the Hall Of Justice for upgrades to their arsenal.
That's why Harley Quinn is wielding a bunch of Batman's gadgets and Captain Boomerang is now a semi-speedster. It makes sense that if they want to fight the Justice League, they are going to need to fight fire with fire.
Within one of those snippets in the Hall Of Justice, there are massive statues dedicated to the members of the Justice League. It would seem that in the Arkhamverse, the Justice League is a bit smaller, as there are only statues for Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern, and The Flash.
Typically, the Justice League has at least seven members. So either this League is much smaller than usual or there are still heroes that have yet to be shown.
Poison Ivy's death was a sad one, but like comics, it's hard to keep an iconic character dead. As a result, it's hinted that Poison Ivy makes a miraculous return from the grave.
In a very brief shot, some massive plant-based threat rises out of the ground. This could be Ivy coming to help the Squad against Brainiac's forces, or perhaps she's under Brainiac's influence. Of course, Ivy is not the only plant-based character, so this could also be a hint toward Swamp Thing or Solomon Grundy.
There is a scene in which a mysterious figure grabs a gun and aims it at Harley Quinn. The figure's glove does not match any Suicide Squad members nor any of the shown Justice League members. However, the answer can be found within the Hall Of Justice.
The glove of the mysterious figure matches Batman's gauntlet on the Justice League statues. As a result, many questions arise: is it Bruce Wayne's Batman? Is Batman going to help stop the League with his contingency plans? Is Batman under Brainiac's influence? And that's not even covering the plethora of questions left unanswered from the Arkham games.
