Summary

  • Harley Quinn's presence in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not surprising, and she may be driven by her own desires instead of Amanda Waller's incentives.
  • The game is a continuation of the story from the Arkhamverse, allowing players to see how Harley Quinn is faring after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight.
  • Each member of the Suicide Squad has their own reasons for wanting to take down the Justice League, and their prison sentences being shortened is just a bonus. For Harley, revenge on Batman due to Joker's death could be that motive.

Harley Quinn is one of the most recognizable comic book villains in DC Comics, thanks to her former relationship with The Joker. As such, her presence in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is unsurprising. Interestingly, instead of relying on the incentives provided by Amanda Waller, Harley Quinn may be driven by her own desires in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

With characters such as King Shark, Batman, and Brainiac confirmed for the game, it's easy to see why there's a great deal of excitement surrounding the February 2024 release date. Additionally, while WB Games Montreal's Gotham Knights was set in its own universe, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a continuation of the story from the Arkhamverse. For those curious to see how the Clown Princess of Crime is faring after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight, the next installment should be worthwhile.

RELATED: What Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's Metropolis Could Learn from Arkham Knight

Harley Quinn is a Master Tactician But She's Also Unpredictable

Batman carrying The Joker in Arkham City

The tragic events of Arkham City ultimately culminated in Batman failing to save Joker from death, and the following game, Batman: Arkham VR, was a standalone experience that ended up being a nightmarish side effect of poisoning. By the time Harley Quinn is reintroduced in Arkham Knight, it appears she's become quite independent.

Harley Quinn becomes a proper main antagonist in Arkham Knight, transitioning from a sidekick to a master tactician. She's an extremely cunning and skilled fighter, but that doesn't stop her plans from being foiled, and eventually, she's inducted into the Suicide Squad. Though it appears she's let go of the past, her involvement with the black ops team may offer her the perfect opportunity to go toe to toe with Batman.

If there's one characteristic that will always remain true for Harley Quinn, it's that she's incredibly unpredictable. A shorter prison sentence might be enticing for the villainess, but after Batman's involvement in her former lover's death, she may be hellbent on killing him regardless. Of course, Harley's fascination with Batman may not be related to the Joker. She could be wanting in on the action merely because of the history they share. After all, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League takes place five years after Arkham Knight. This could have been enough time to heal from the tumultuous relationship.

If there's one characteristic that will always remain true for Harley Quinn, it's that she's incredibly unpredictable.

The Motives of Task Force X's Other Members Are Unclear

Each member of this version of the Suicide Squad will probably have their own rationale for wanting to take down the heroes of the league. As such, having their prison sentences shortened should only be a bonus. The confirmed members of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's team are as follows:

  • Harley Quinn
  • King Shark
  • Deadshot
  • Captain Boomerang

While Rocksteady's versions of the superheroes are being controlled by Brainiac, none of the task force members above are expected to be deterred by this fact. How exactly the characters differ from other iterations of themselves is still to be determined, as unfortunately, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has left a lot of questions in need of an answer. Hopefully, as February draws closer, the developer will reveal more information about the storyline.

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Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
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Released
February 2, 2024
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Rocksteady Studios
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Warner Bros. Games
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Unreal Engine 4
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Online Multiplayer
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Suicide Squad
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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. 

Featuring an original narrative set within an expansive open-world city of Metropolis, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League puts the four DC Super-Villains on a collision course with an invading alien force and DC Super Heroes who are now laser-focused on destroying the city they once vowed to protect. All the while, the Suicide Squad must be mindful of the lethal explosives implanted in their heads that could go off at the first sign of defiance.

Each squad member has their own unique moveset with enhanced traversal abilities to freely explore the dynamic open-world of Metropolis, along with a variety of weapons to customize, and skills to master.