If you were hoping for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to cut back on (Games as a Service) GAAS mechanics after it was delayed, you’ll be surprised to know that it seems to have doubled down on them, as Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Battle Passes are now confirmed to be part of the game.

Pre-orders for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have gone up, confirming the existence of both paid Battle Passes for the game, with free tiers available to those opting out of it. As outlined in the different editions, standard buyers will have access to those free tiers, while the Deluxe Edition will grant one Battle Pass token, which unlocks the Battle Pass for the season.

At the very least, for those concerned about gameplay mechanics being locked to these passes, the studio did confirm in the official FAQ that these would be strictly cosmetic, as would any individual microtransactions.

WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE A BATTLE PASS?

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have a post-launch cosmetics-only battle pass to earn new outfits, emotes, and other items to customize playable characters. A new battle pass will be available during each season of post-launch content and will have free tiers available at no cost to all players, along with premium tiers that will be available via an optional in-game purchase. All battle pass items will be cosmetic and will not affect gameplay in any way.

WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE IN-GAME PURCHASES?

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have cosmetic items available for optional in-game purchase that can be used to customize playable characters. Each cosmetics-only battle pass will also have premium tiers that will be available via an optional in-game purchase. All in-game purchases will be completely optional and will not affect gameplay in any way.

What’s also interesting is that when glancing at the pre-order page, the disclaimer below confirms that there are at least four seasons of Battle Passes planned for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

“Battle Pass Token redeemable for Premium Battle Pass access (Seasons 1-4 battle passes, subject to availability). One Battle Pass available per season. WB Games may modify or discontinue online services with reasonable notice at any time.”

Understandably, this won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, as these mechanics often impact the experience of free players in that they are pushed for, be that with intrusive ads or game-affecting ways, such as making unlocking content more grindy.

Still, for those looking forward to this, at least you’ll know the support will be ongoing for what looks like to be for an entire year.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be available worldwide on Feb. 2, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).