Summary
Rocksteady Studios has released the final major content update, Season 4 Episode 8, for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, this update concludes the game's live-service content. While no further content will be developed, online servers will remain active.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, launched in February 2024 to mixed reception, will see its online support end on January 14th, as announced on December 9th, 2024. Despite its short lifespan (approximately 10 months), Rocksteady assures players that all online features will remain accessible.
Following a brief period of server downtime, Season 4 Episode 8: Balance is now live. This update introduces a Libra-themed Infamy Set, powerful Notorious weapons, and a final Mayhem mission against Brainiac. Significant bug fixes and gameplay improvements, including reduced Squad Level XP requirements, are also included.
Offline play, enabled by the Season 4 Episode 7 update, allows players to access all campaign and seasonal story missions without an internet connection, offering continued gameplay even if online servers are eventually shut down.
For those who haven't yet experienced the game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is currently available on PlayStation Plus until February 3rd, alongside 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
Explore expanded medieval Elseworld content in Episode 8: Balance, featuring new locations and twists on familiar areas. Conquer The Quarry, a fortified citadel, and experience the Arena, perfect for both tournaments and interdimensional battles. Marvel at the statues of King Jor-El and Queen Lara Lor-Van.
LIBRA INFAMY SET
Inspired by the DC Super-Villain Libra, this Infamy Set utilizes "Scales of Libra" stacks on enemies, increasing damage dealt and received by 50% per stack. This high-risk, high-reward set encourages aggressive gameplay.
NOTORIOUS WEAPONS
The Silencer’s Complete Silence: Deals 200% bonus damage to enemies with Scales of Libra stacks. Its Alt-Fire delivers 1000% bonus damage and creates a Silencer Zone, reducing enemy damage by 100%.
Doctor Sivana’s Magic Bullets: Piercing bullets apply Scales of Libra stacks and electrify enemies, ideal for devastating groups.
Chronos’ Equilibrium: Deals 25% bonus damage for each 1% of missing shield, rewarding a risky, high-damage playstyle.
GAMEPLAY CHANGES
- Reduced Deathstroke's Suicide Strike duration against specific enemies for balance.
- Decreased XP requirements for Squad Levels; retroactive rewards applied.
BUG FIXES
- Resolved LuthorCoin expiry issue for Japan region players.
- Fixed Raising Hell Playlist update issue.
- Corrected bonus XP from Critical Kills and Infused enemy kills.
- Fixed missing B-Technology Resources rewards.
- Fixed Killing Time Leaderboard registration.
- Resolved Episode 7 Mayhem Mission kill counter inaccuracy.
- Fixed disappearing Lootinauts.
- Fixed Green Lantern Construct reappearance issue in Episode 7 Mayhem Mission.
- Resolved Harley Quinn's Shorten Rope Traversal ability issue with Trigger Happy layout.
- Corrected Captain Boomerang’s ‘Captain On Deck TFX Pack’ LuthorCoin cost.
- Fixed Joker Emote Bundle ownership display.
- Corrected Gorilla Grodd’s Tier 2 Infamy Set damage bonus.
- Fixed Orphan’s Heartseeker Suicide Strike damage application.
- Fixed Brain’s Teaser burn application.
- Resolved navigation issues with pikes in Medieval Elseworld.
- Numerous crash, UI, SFX, gameplay, performance, animation, cinematic, audio, environmental, and text fixes.
- Addressed enemy spawning issues.
KNOWN ISSUES
Incorrect Riddler challenge progress tracking when accessed from a different Episode; exiting to the main menu resolves this.
