"Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Receives Last Major Update"

Summary

• Rocksteady Studios has released the final major content update for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League with Season 4 Episode 8.
• The update is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
• After the January 14 patch, no new content will be developed, but servers will remain online.

Rocksteady Studios has officially released Season 4 Episode 8 for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, marking the game's last major content update. Launched to mixed reviews in February 2024, the game faced challenges due to its unexpected live-service model. Less than a year later, on December 9, 2024, Rocksteady announced the end of new content development, with the final patch rolling out on January 14.

Despite the game's lukewarm reception, players can continue enjoying Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League online with friends as all server-based features will remain active. Following a brief server downtime, the final update, Season 4 Episode 8: Balance, is now accessible across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms.

Season 4 Episode 8 introduces the Libra Infamy Set, inspired by the DC Super-Villain Libra, and comes with a set of powerful Notorious weapons. Players can also dive into a new Mayhem mission for the ultimate showdown with Brainiac. Additionally, the update includes crucial bug fixes and gameplay enhancements, such as reduced XP requirements for Squad Levels, ensuring players get more value from their time spent in the game.

For those who prefer playing offline, the Season 4 Episode 7 update from December enables offline play, allowing access to the main campaign and all seasonal story missions without an internet connection. Although Rocksteady has not announced a full server shutdown, the offline mode ensures that players can still enjoy the game if servers are ever taken offline.

If you missed out on experiencing Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League during its run, you can still grab it through PlayStation Plus until February 3, alongside other titles like The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered.

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

MEDIEVAL GENIUS

Dive deeper into the medieval Elseworld with Episode 8: Balance, featuring new and familiar locations with unique twists. Explore The Quarry, a fortified citadel, and engage in epic battles. The Arena offers a perfect setting for jousting tournaments or interdimensional warfare, while the statues of King Jor-El and Queen Lara Lor-Van add an air of chivalry and honor.

LIBRA INFAMY SET

Inspired by Libra, the DC Super-Villain obsessed with balance, the Libra Infamy Set applies Scales of Libra stacks to enemies, increasing both damage dealt and received by 50% per stack. This set encourages a high-risk, high-reward playstyle that demands boldness and dynamism.

NOTORIOUS WEAPONS

• The Silencer’s Complete Silence: These weapons deal 200% bonus damage to enemies with Scales of Libra stacks. The Alt-Fire creates a Silencer Zone, reducing enemy damage by 100%, making it an excellent crowd control tool.

• Doctor Sivana’s Magic Bullets: These bullets pierce through enemies, apply Scales of Libra stacks, and have a chance to electrify foes, perfect for devastating large groups.

• Chronos’ Equilibrium: This weapon offers a 25% bonus damage for every 1% of missing Shield, promoting a daring glass cannon playstyle amidst the chaos of battle.

GAMEPLAY CHANGES

• Adjusted the duration of Deathstroke’s Suicide Strike to align with other characters.
• Lowered XP requirements for Squad Levels, with retroactive rewards for previously earned XP, potentially increasing Squad Levels and available Squad Points.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed premature expiration of LuthorCoin for players in the Japan region.
• Corrected issues with the Raising Hell Playlist not updating outside of Episode 7.
• Addressed problems with bonus XP from Critical Kills and killing Infused enemies.
• Resolved issues with B-Technology Resources not being awarded after certain missions.
• Fixed Leaderboard issues with new personal bests in Killing Time.
• Corrected kill counter display in the Episode 7 Mayhem Mission.
• Fixed Lootinauts disappearing upon host kill.
• Addressed Green Lantern Constructs reappearing immediately after destruction in the Episode 7 Mayhem Mission.
• Fixed usability issues with Harley Quinn’s Shorten Rope Traversal Ability on the Trigger Happy controller layout.
• Corrected LuthorCoin charge amount for Captain Boomerang’s 'Captain On Deck TFX Pack'.
• Fixed ownership display for the Joker Emote Bundle.
• Corrected damage application for Gorilla Grodd’s Tier 2 'Mind Over Matter' Infamy Set.
• Fixed damage distribution for Orphan’s Heartseeker.
• Addressed burning effects from Brain’s Teaser Alt-Fire.
• Fixed navigation issues around pikes in the Medieval Elseworld.
• Implemented various crash, UI, SFX, gameplay, performance, animation, cinematic, audio, environmental, and text string fixes.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Progress in Riddler challenges may track incorrectly if attempted from an Episode other than the one currently selected. To resolve, exit the current session and return to the main menu.