In a rare and highly appreciated display of consideration, Rocksteady asserts that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is not crafted to consume your entire existence.
During a Discord Q&A session, Axel Rydby, the game designer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, candidly acknowledged, prompting global sighs of relief, “We all love playing games, but we also have lives (sort of).”
I’ve been yearning for a developer to express that sentiment for an extensive period, especially one associated with a AAA studio, as indie games typically aren’t the primary culprits.
Balancing a full-time job, striving for regular exercise, tending to my cats, managing relationships, preparing meals, tackling chores, and indulging in other forms of entertainment during free time – these are the basic commitments of an average adult life.
Although I’m not extraordinarily busy, it remains challenging to allocate time for more than a few significant games each year, especially when they demand an equivalent time commitment to two full work weeks. Consequently, this often leads to missing out on exceptional games, which is disheartening.
While I eagerly anticipate playing Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, it’s the lengthiest Yakuza game to date. Additionally, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is set to launch in a few weeks, and there’s also Persona 3 Reload and, well, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Rydby further expounded, stating, “That’s been a big part of our design philosophy making this game. We don’t want the game to feel like a life commitment or be a game where you have to sacrifice a lot to see all the content on offer or feel like you’re not making good progress in the game if you can’t play hundreds of hours. We want this game to be generous, both with your time and with all the features we have to offer.”
In many ways, this sentiment aligns with an earlier statement from Blizzard, where Diablo 4 leads advised players to “take a break and play something else” once they’ve exhausted content. While I appreciated that perspective, it didn’t offer guidance to individuals like me who lack the time to exhaust content in Diablo 4.
In conclusion, I appreciate your patience as I shared my perspective on the prolonged nature of video games these days. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is scheduled for launch on February 2.
