The launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Joker season has garnered mixed reviews due to a lack of new missions and significant story content. However, the inclusion of the Joker as a new squad member from an alternate reality has generated excitement among players. Upon unlocking and maxing out the character, players have praised the design and animations of the new Joker, which portrays him as a true carnival clown rather than a typical psychopath in a purple suit. Players have also found his traversal abilities unique and enjoyable, with the main mechanism involving launching himself up high with an explosive blast and surfing forward on his umbrella.
One of the standout features of Joker is his ultimate ability, where he launches himself in the air and rains bombs down on enemies. However, due to the new shield mechanics, this ability may not always inflict significant damage until the shields are broken. Additionally, Joker’s skill tree heavily focuses on burn-based options, which may make non-fire builds less appealing. Despite some challenges with damage over time effects being reduced, players have found him to be strong at higher mastery levels, especially when used in combination with grenade builds.
Players have also explored the new equipment introduced in the Joker season, including Scarecrow sets and Notorious items with double villain interactions. The Scarecrow sets revolve around poisoning enemies and triggering different effects, although some modifiers may pose challenges such as giving poisoned enemies effectively two health bars when killed. Despite these setbacks, players have found the Notorious items to be effective, with many having poison modifiers that complement Joker’s abilities and playstyle.
While Joker has been well-received by players for his unique design and gameplay mechanics, some have noted that the characters in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League can feel too similar, with differences primarily limited to traversal abilities, ultimates, and skill tree points. Although Joker stands out as a highlight of the season, the lack of truly new content to utilize him in is a significant drawback. The overall sentiment is that the Joker season may be considered a waste by some players, especially if they are not willing to invest time in grinding to unlock the character. Despite these criticisms, Joker remains a popular choice among players and adds a fresh dynamic to the game.
