Suicide Squad Will Get An Offline Story Mode, Eventually

The Suicide Squad stares in disbelief.
The Suicide Squad stares in disbelief.

Always-online multiplayer shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League won’t stay that way forever. Rocksteady Studios confirmed the apparent live service game will get an offline story mode sometime after launch in 2024.

The announcement came alongside a new trailer at the 2023 Game Awards highlighting the corrupted Justice League under Braniac’s control as he takes over Metropolis. “In addition to our latest trailer, we also have some news to share,” the studio shared in the game’s Discord tonight (via VGC). “We’re happy to confirm, we are planning to add an offline story mode that will give players the option to experience the main campaign without an internet connection. We’re aiming to add this update in 2024 and will provide more details when available.”

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It remains to be seen if Suicide Squad’s story can live up to the standards set by the Batman: Arkham games, but at least if it does players now know they’ll be able to play it offline, even if the game’s servers eventually shutdown.

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