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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's development got so bad that it almost turned its devs away from the industry for good: 'I could feel myself coming apart at the seams'
Former Rocksteady Studios developers Axel Rydby and Johnny Armstrong shared details about the troubled development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. They described immense pressure, unrealistic deadlines, and a culture shift that led to burnout, with one developer stating they felt like they were 'coming apart at the seams' and questioning their future in the industry. The game's development reportedly cost Warner Bros. Games $200 million.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developers Thought About Leaving the Industry
Former Rocksteady Studios developers Axel Rydby and Johnny Armstrong discussed the challenging development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, revealing that executive decisions focused on monetization led them to question their passion for game making. The developers also shared their experiences with the game's numerous delays and the studio's inexperience with multiplayer titles, ultimately leading them to leave Rocksteady and pursue new projects like Secret of Circadia.
"I can't do this again": Suicide Squad designer says Rocksteady's live service flop made him want to quit games, and warns "as an industry we are severely losing our way"
Former Rocksteady developers Johnny Armstrong and Axel Rydby have spoken out about the traumatic development of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, with one stating the experience made him want to quit the industry. They describe how shifting priorities and a focus on recouping investment led to a loss of creative passion, warning that the industry is losing its way by prioritizing sales over developer passion.
"I could feel myself coming apart at the seams": Suicide Squad leads on almost leaving the games industry after its failure
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League co-director Axel Rydby and associate design director Johnny Armstrong considered leaving the games industry due to the game's troubled development and public failure. They discussed the shift from Rocksteady's traditional single-player games to a live-service model, the pressure from Warner Bros. executives, and the eventual decision to move on. Both developers have since started a new studio and are crowdfunding their upcoming game, Secret of Circadia.
