Some pretty major story spoilers for the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League video game have found their way online following apparent leaks stemming from a recent closed alpha test, and audio from one particular cut scene has not gone over very well with fans.
Spoilers follow.
The plot of the open world co-op action game focuses on members of Task Force X attempting to take down the legendary heroes of the Justice League, who are under the control of the villainous Brainiac. The audio in question (there's also a screenshot), appears to confirm that Batman - who is voiced by the late Kevin Conroy - will be killed off by Harley Quinn, who seemingly shoots the Caped Crusader point-blank in the head.
The uproar appears to stem not only from Batman's death (though we're not sure why anyone would be surprised that a game called Kill the Justice League... kills the Justice League), but the fact that this particular take on the Dark Knight meets his end, and that it marks Conroy's final voice performance as the character.
Rocksteady has even come in for some backlash, which is really absurd when you consider that the developers of the game had no idea that this would be Conroy's last time playing Batman when they decided to kill him off.
"From the creators of the Batman: Arkham series, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-defying third-person action shooter where the ultimate band of misfits must do the impossible: Kill the Justice League. Pre-order and get Classic Outfits. An internet connection is required to play Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League solo or via online co-op.
Join the newly “recruited” members of Amanda Waller’s infamous Task Force X (aka the Suicide Squad), Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark, as they set out on an impossible mission to kill the Justice League. Drop into an expansive and dynamic open-world Metropolis ravaged by Brainiac’s invasion and terrorized by the heroes who once protected it.
Experience gameplay that brings together a unique fusion of enhanced traversal, gunplay, and melee combat, combining free-roaming exploration and combat verticality for an unforgettable experience. Experience a brand new original story set in the DC Universe featuring your favorite characters and villains like you’ve never seen them before."