Rocksteady shocked the world when, after years of silence, it confirmed that it was working on a newSuicide Squadgame. However, it was only a small teaser (seen on the left, above) that suggests the goal may be to kill Superman, if not the entire Justice League. Fans will see more during the properSuicide Squadreveal at DC Fandome on August 22, but that may not be all they see.
As many likely know, Warner Bros. had been set to reveal a newBatmangame at E3 2020 prior to COVID-19. The game itself has even been teased multiple times, with a rumored reveal coming at DC Fandome itself. Of course, ifSuicide Squadis going to be there, it makes sense forBatmanto be as well. But that connection goes deeper.
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Not too long ago, bothSuicide SquadandBatman: Gotham Knightsleaked via a website domain. In other words, if one is legit and bears no subtitle (as it seems to be), then the other could easily be as well. If so, this means fans may already know the title of the nextBatmangame ahead of its full reveal. This may be whySuicide Squadis the tease for the event, as other than this leak, nothing else has really circulated the rumor mill.
Batman: Gotham Knights, on the other hand, has a ton of implications itself. Not only is the subtitle plural, butGotham Knightsis a comic book run about the Bat-Family. This subtitle is practically perfect for a game focused on the Bat-Family, one of the most prominent rumors of the game. This means players should expect appearances fromplayable Bat-Family members such as Night Wing and Batgirl, among others, with this reveal making it seem all the more likely. But the biggest implication comes down to Amanda Waller.
One rumor concerningBatman Arkham 2020is that its a reboot in spirit of setting up aDC Gaming Universe. If so, this all makes even more sense. It would stand to reason thatBatman Arkham 2020andSuicide Squadcould be intrinsically, if minimally, connected as a way to bring all of this together. After all, there’s likely to be one shared character: Amanda Waller.
While the Court of Owls may just be the primary antagonist ofBatman: Arkham 2020, the aforementioned teases of the game have included strange symbols, one of which seemingly alludes toAmanda Waller. As a pseudo-ally and more-often-than-not enemy of the Caped Crusader, Amanda Waller has a ton of ways she could appear in the game, but she’s also notable for having a big role in the Suicide Squad. Coincidence? Maybe, but it seems unlikely. If thisSuicide Squadtease has fans excited to see that game in action, it would be a big move by WB to compound on it withBatman, especially after all the rumors.
Rocksteady’sSuicide Squadis getting a proper reveal at DC Fandome on August 22.
