Summary
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s second Suicide Squad Insider has given a look at the NPCs whom players will revisit often to customize their weapons and better prepare to take on the Justice League and Brainiac. The footage suggests that Task Force X will work alongside ARGUS much more closely than Amanda Waller simply tossing them into an overrun Metropolis to rely on their own devices, and it’s great to see a lot of new characters for players to meet inRocksteady and WB Games Montreal’s Arkhamverseas it hopefully expands the lore far beyond Gotham City’s environs.
Of course, a lot of what may be exciting and popular aboutSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewill be all the references, Easter eggs, and characters players acknowledge from theArkhamgames that precede it. Batman will be a scene-stealer whenever he appears or is heard, for example, and close attention will likely be paid to any throwaway line of dialogue that mentions another character or event from theArkhamtetralogy. Moreover,Oswald Cobblepot’s Penguin is crossing over intoSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguealongside Harley Quinn, but in a way that is respectful to the new chapter the Arkhamverse is leafing over to.
Penguin’s History in the Arkhamverse is Rich
Penguin has always been an arms dealer in the Arkhamverse, and his earliest appearance is the same as Batman’s, showing up inArkham Origins. Here, Penguin is already somewhat of a figurehead in the crime world, having established himself with a massive crew of henchmen as well as assistants Candy and Traceyaboard the Final Offer docked at Gotham’s Amusement Mile.
Of course, the entire setup for this sequence is an asset parallel of Batman confronting Penguin in the museum with a similar arena-style combat sequence and a large group of henchmen to defeat. Penguin skipsArkham Asylum, likely because he would have felt more out of place in Arkham’s den of homicidal maniacs, and betweenCityandOrigins’ subsequent prequel entry he appears as a formidable threat in Gotham’s criminal underbelly.
Then,Penguin’s role inArkham Knightis similar and his Most Wanted side quest is fun to follow since it allows for story-related dynamic duo gameplay between Batman and Nightwing. Therefore, Penguin has been around in almost every installment and always supplies players with a great narrative-driven tie-in with great set pieces.
Interestingly, Penguin goes from being a respected crime lord in theArkhamgames to a much lower status inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, though he’ll certainly be a valuable asset to Task Force X as he’s kept busy sinceArkham Knight.Penguin is now in Metropolis and specializes in anti-Metahuman weaponry, which is convenient since that’s what Task Force X needs to take down the titular Justice League.
Penguin no longer seems like the kind of antagonist who is dryly witty and sarcastic anymore, and instead appears cowardly in the face of Task Force X. But what’s most impressive about Penguin’s reprisal is Rocksteady’s restraint in not simply stackingSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s support squad with villains from previousArkhamgames.
It probably would’ve been a popular choice to comprise this supplementary team with familiar characters from the Arkhamverse, such as Mr. Freeze possibly having a bomb in his neck to ensure he’ll make cryogenic weapons for the player, and saturate the game with overindulgent nostalgia bait.
Rather, only including one character from the Arkhamverse’s past in this support group is the perfect balance. This way, Penguin is another subtle bridge betweenArkhamgames andSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewhile allowingHack, Gizmo, Toyman, and ARGUSto shine instead, showcasing that this is a new chapter in the Arkhamverse with new characters to debut and learn about.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
