Rocksteady, the game studio behind Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, laid off more staff towards the end of 2024. This happened just a week before they officially stop working on Suicide Squad and shift focus to new projects.

Quick Summary

Rocksteady had already laid off some employees back in September 2024, a few months after releasing Suicide Squad.
These new layoffs quietly affected departments like art, programming, and QA (quality assurance). The QA team had also been hit hardest during the first round of layoffs in September.

Problems with Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad had a tough time during development and didn’t get good reviews from critics or players.
After the game was released, WB Games admitted it didn’t sell well. Rocksteady started laying off staff while finishing the game’s planned updates for its first year.

Support Ending for Suicide Squad

In 2024, Rocksteady announced they would end support for Suicide Squad on January 14, 2025.
Before stopping support, they released one last big update, which added an offline mode so players can continue playing in the future.

Layoffs at WB Games Montreal

Shortly after Rocksteady’s announcement, WB Games Montreal, which helped with Suicide Squad and developed Gotham Knights in 2022, laid off 99 developers.

Rocksteady’s decision to lay off staff and end Suicide Squad support marks a rough end to their year. The company now looks ahead to new projects.