Key Highlights:
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is adding The Joker as a playable DLC character
- This alternate Joker originates from an Elseworld universe, avoiding Arkham continuity
- He will have a rocket-powered umbrella for traversal unlike previous grounded versions
- The Joker arrives in March as part of Kill the Justice League’s free Season 1 content
- His addition fits Rocksteady’s plan for ongoing free DLC with new characters and missions
The iconic DC villain The Joker will be returning yet again, this time as a playable DLC fighter in the upcoming co-op shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Developer Rocksteady Studios confirmed that an alternate universe version of Batman’s nemesis will arrive in March as part of the game’s first season of free post-launch content.
Spoiler Alert: Batman Arkham plot details ahead
The Joker Defies Death for Suicide Squad
Despite The Joker conclusively meeting his end in Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham series, the studio has found a narrative loophole to revive the Clown Prince of Crime for Suicide Squad. This new Joker hails from an alternate reality separate from Arkham continuity.
As DLC, The Joker will be freely unlockable for all players as they progress through Kill the Justice League’s endgame. His addition fits Rocksteady’s post-launch plan providing new story content, characters, enemies and locations at no extra cost.
New Look and Playable Role
Visuals for this reimagined Joker depict him as younger and more classically styled than the previous Arkham incarnations. He dons his iconic purple outfit in the game and the classic green makeup too.
The developers describe him as an agreeable character pulled from a dimension where he leads his own Suicide Squad.
Gameplay footage showcases The Villain nimbly traversing environments with a rocket-powered umbrella, contrasting the grounded versions unable to fly. Players can cause mayhem from all angles as this fan favourite villain.
Just the Beginning for Planned DLC
The Joker represents merely the first of 4 planned seasons of additional Suicide Squad content stretching through 2024. Each season aims to introduce another playable character and environment at minimum, providing regular injections of new missions, weapons and story beats.
This approach creates a dynamic, evolving experience that responds to fan feedback post-launch. The newly announced character sets the bar high for the new personalities destined to come.
Fans expressed excitement to unleash chaos as The Joker from fresh perspectives, with many appreciating the effort to organically revive the character for Suicide Squad. However some voice concerns that oversaturation of The Villain in media could make his inclusion feel stale.
Overall the community remains optimistic about the level of post-release support planned for Suicide Squad – The Joker serves as an enticing first taste.
Between the main game starring Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang and more, plus ongoing DLC introducing fan favourite figures like The Joker, Suicide Squad aims to be a complete DC package.
The game’s live service structure means Rocksteady can keep expanding the experience over time rather than being restricted to a static launch day offering. This freedom looks to create something truly special for DC fans when Suicide Squad launches February 2nd, 2024.
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