Suicide Squad: Kill the JusticeLeaguemay have just teased the return of the Arkhamverse version of The Joker.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis set in the same universe as Rocksteady’s Arkham games, with the new open world multiplayer game seemingly taking place some time after the events ofBatman: Arkham Knight. Anyone that has yet to play through theBatman: Arkhamgames will definitely want to do so, as this post will haveMAJOR SPOILERS.
This article has SPOILERS for the Batman: Arkham games
If The Joker is returning inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, it’s unclear exactly how Rocksteady will pull it off. Those that have played through the games will know thatThe Joker is dead in the Arkhamverse. After abusing the Titan formula inBatman: Arkham Asylum, Joker suffered from a terminal illness that eventually took his life at the end ofBatman: Arkham City. Joker still appears inBatman: Arkham Knight, albeit as a hallucination.
With Joker having been dead since the events ofBatman: Arkham City, the latest tease from Rocksteady has left fans puzzled. Rocksteady recently shared an image of the Daily Planet as it will appear inSuicide Squad’s open world Metropolis. The building has been given a Joker-themed makeover, though it’s unclear who is responsible. Rocksteady promised to share more information on the revamped Daily Planet during its next Insider episode.
Rocksteady has so far shared two Insider episodes hypingSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The first episode focused onSuicide Squad’s story and gameplay, giving fans a 20-minute deep dive into what they can expect from the game. The second Insider episode was all aboutSuicide Squad’s supporting cast, highlighting various characters players will be interacting with during their adventures. The first Insider episode aired about a month ago, whereas the second one was three weeks ago, so it’s unclear when Rocksteady will post the third one that gives fans an explanation about this Joker-themed Daily Planet building.
The Joker has come back from the dead in various ways throughout DC Comics history, so it wouldn’t be out of the question for the Clown Prince of Crime to do the same inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, though that would underminethe impact his death has had on the Arkhamverse. Another possibility is that this is some Joker copycat or someone who has otherwise decided to take up the villain’s mantle. Ultimately, all fans can do is guess until Rocksteady decides to share more information.
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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.
