Summary
A player on the newly-releasedSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas discovered a clever Easter egg to a pastBatmanuniverse game inGotham Knights. The newly released shooter from Rocksteady takes a new spin on the established universe ofRocksteady’sBatman: Arkhamgames, acting as a follow-up to 2015’sArkham Knight. The game throws players into the perspective of the anti-heroes, taking control of characters like Harley Quinn and Deadshot to take out a brainwashed Justice League. Now, fans are discovering a fun homage toGotham Knightswithin the game.
Released by WB Games Montreal in 2022,Gotham Knightssaw players thrown into a Gotham City devoid of its iconic Dark Knight. With the storyline quickly killing off Batman, players are tasked with protecting the streets of Gotham using a combination of Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood. The DC action RPG received mixed reviews from fans, criticizing its story and combat despite the game receiving some praise for its co-op gameplay. Now,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueincludes a fun tribute to the past adventures in Gotham City.
Reddit user BanoonooMan shared their discovery on the SuicideSquadGaming sub-reddit, finding asubtle tribute toGotham Knightswithin the newSuicide Squadgame. The post points out a cleverly named business the player found within the game, noticing a “Gotham Nights Vintage Apparel” shop. The post does not reveal where players can find the reference withinSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s map, nor whether players can actually visit the shop.
The release ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguemarks a milestone for DC’s iconic “caped crusader” as one of the last roles to featurelongtime voice actor Kevin Conroy. Conroy lends his voice to a more villainous interpretation of Batman in a posthumous role, following his unfortunate passing in 2022. Conroy’s Batman still has two more projects yet to fully release, with Conroy lending his voice toBatman: Caped CrusaderandJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 3. Kevin Conroy first portrayed the Dark Knight inBatman: The Animated Seriesand was a mainstay in the role for nearly 30 years.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s launch comes with a plethora of DLC planned for the antihero-focused shooter. Rocksteady has already confirmed the Joker as the first planned DLC character for theSuicide Squadgame, offering a significantly version of the iconic villain than theBatman: Arkhamversion. Leaks have also teasedseveral future characters forSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueincluding Killer Croc, Deathstroke, and Mrs. Freeze.Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguelooks to be bringing plenty more content to the shooter following its debut.
