Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Receives Final Major Update, Ending Live Service

Rocksteady Studios has released the final major content update for its live-service title, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Season 4 Episode 8, titled "Balance," is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This marks the end of new content development for the game, though servers will remain online.

Launched in February 2024 to largely negative reception, the game's live-service model is widely considered a contributing factor to its short lifespan. The December 9, 2024 announcement of the game's impending end-of-support, less than a year after release, came as little surprise.

Season 4 Episode 8 introduces significant new content, including:

• Libra Infamy Set: A high-risk, high-reward set inspired by the DC villain Libra, manipulating enemy damage output.
• Notorious Weapons: Powerful new weapons, such as The Silencer's Complete Silence (with a devastating Alt-Fire) and Doctor Sivana's Magic Bullets, offer diverse combat strategies. Chronos’ Equilibrium rewards aggressive playstyles.
• Mayhem Mission: A final showdown against Brainiac.
• Gameplay Improvements: Reduced XP requirements for Squad Levels (with retroactive rewards) and adjustments to Deathstroke's Suicide Strike.
• Extensive Bug Fixes: Addressing numerous issues across gameplay, UI, audio, and more.

Despite the end of development, players can still enjoy Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League online with friends. Furthermore, the Season 4 Episode 7 update introduced offline play, allowing access to all released content, including the main campaign and seasonal missions, without an internet connection. While Rocksteady hasn't announced a server shutdown, offline play ensures continued accessibility.

For those yet to experience the game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is currently available on PlayStation Plus until February 3rd, alongside The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered.

Season 4 Episode 8 Patch Notes Highlights:

New Content:

• Medieval Elseworld Expansion: Explore new areas within the medieval Elseworld, including The Quarry and The Arena.
• Libra Infamy Set: Increases damage dealt and received by enemies based on stacked Scales of Libra.
• Notorious Weapons: The Silencer's Complete Silence, Doctor Sivana's Magic Bullets, and Chronos’ Equilibrium.

Gameplay Changes:

• Reduced Deathstroke's Suicide Strike duration.
• Decreased XP requirements for Squad Levels (retroactive rewards applied).

Bug Fixes: Numerous fixes addressing various gameplay, UI, audio, and performance issues (see full patch notes for details).

Known Issues: Incorrect Riddler challenge tracking when switching Episodes (workaround provided).