Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets Final Major Content Update

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

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 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This update concludes the game's live-service journey, which began in February 2024 to mixed reception. While the servers will remain online, no further content development is planned beyond this January 14th patch.

The game's unexpected live-service model is widely considered a contributing factor to its relatively short lifespan of 10 months. The December 9th announcement confirming the end of updates came as little surprise to many. Rocksteady reassured players that all online features will remain accessible, allowing continued cooperative gameplay.

Season 4 Episode 8 introduces substantial new content:

• Libra Infamy Set: A high-risk, high-reward set inspired by the DC villain Libra, manipulating enemy damage output.
• Notorious Weapons: New powerful weapons, including The Silencer's Complete Silence (with a devastating Alt-Fire), Doctor Sivana's Magic Bullets (piercing and electrifying enemies), and Chronos' Equilibrium (bonus damage based on missing shield).
• Mayhem Mission: A final showdown against Brainiac.
• Medieval Elseworld Expansion: New areas and challenges within the medieval Elseworld setting.
• 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. (See detailed patch notes below).

Despite the end of updates, offline play remains an option thanks to a previous update (Season 4 Episode 7) which enabled offline access to the main campaign and seasonal story missions. While a complete server shutdown hasn't been announced, offline play ensures continued access to the game's content.

For those yet to experience the game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is currently available on PlayStation Plus until February 3rd.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Patch Notes for Season 4 Episode 8 Update

MEDIEVAL GENIUS: Explore expanded Medieval Elseworld areas, including The Quarry and The Arena.

LIBRA INFAMY SET: Applies stacks of Scales of Libra to enemies, increasing damage dealt and received by 50% per stack.

NOTORIOUS WEAPONS:

• The Silencer's Complete Silence: Bonus damage against enemies affected by Scales of Libra; Alt-Fire deals massive damage and creates a damage-reducing Silencer Zone.
• Doctor Sivana's Magic Bullets: Piercing bullets, applying Scales of Libra and electrifying enemies.
• Chronos' Equilibrium: Bonus damage based on missing shield.

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 the original patch notes for a complete list.

KNOWN ISSUES: Incorrect Riddler challenge progress tracking when switching Episodes; exiting to the main menu resolves this.