Summary
One of the biggest highlights of theBatman: Arkhamseries was its vast collection of iconic Batman villains. Across a total of four games,Batman: Arkhamdelivered some of the most popular iterations ofBatman’s rogue’s gallery, with each one having a completely distinct character, and each appearance feeling exceptionally faithful to the source material. It also helped that many ofBatman: Arkham’s villains were given satisfying side quests and boss fights, and hopefully that’s a trend that continues through to Rocksteady’sSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
While Brainiac will apparently be the big bad ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguealongside his cohort of turned heroes, it seems fairly likely that the game will contain at least a handful of side villains to fight as well, with this being another large open-world title. But withSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueencompassing the whole DC universe this time around, there’s much more room for Rocksteady to experiment with its villains, though that might not stop the developer from paying homage to its past games by bringing some classic foes back - and there’s oneBatman: Arkhamvillain in particular that could be fairly divisive inSuicide Squad: The Riddler.
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One of Batman’s most iconic foes, The Riddler has appeared inevery singleBatman: Arkhamgame, for both better and for worse. InBatman: Arkham Asylum, The Riddler appeared as a disembodied voice over Batman’s radio, encouraging him to solve a few puzzles and collect a handful of trophies, all of which felt fairly rewarding to complete.
ThenArkham Citytook a gigantic leap forward, bringing an eye-watering total of 440 Riddler challenges to the game. And while these were fun to collect for a while and really made great use ofArkham City’s open-world, they got infamously tedious. Though there were less Riddler challenges inArkham Knight, races were added, and the sheer size of the map made it take just as long asArkham City, though at least players were rewarded with a fun boss fight at the end.
If Riddler appeared inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, in a similar role to his past appearances, it might end up being a bit of a double-edged sword. If the Riddler was introduced inSuicide Squad, it would likely evoke an immediate feeling of nostalgia for long-timeBatmanand Rocksteady fans, being one of the core parts of what madetheArkhamtrilogyso memorable. This big hit of nostalgia would probably last for a good while, sticking around while players grab a trophy or two and solve a few simple riddles, but the longer that side quest drags on, the more that nostalgia will start to wear off and the more annoying the Riddler will become.
According to some recent rumors,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewill apparently feature a map twicethe size ofBatman: Arkham Knight’s Gotham. If that’s true, then that’s a lot of real estate for The Riddler to work with, and a lot of potential hiding spots for trophies. IfSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguedecides to go all-in on The Riddler once again for its collectibles, then it could easily end up putting players off collectible-hunting altogether, very quickly evoking memories ofArkham CityandArkham Knight’s lengthy post-game trophy grind. The best possible implementation of the Riddler inSuicide Squadwould be simply as an additional boss that players need to face, not tied to any collectibles or 50-hour grind.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewill be released on July 11, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
