Rocksteady Studios’ in-developmentSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguecontinues to face criticism from some gamers after an underwhelming gameplay trailer showed the title straying far from the developer’s Arkham roots. That means NetherRealm Studios has the opportunity to reaffirm its role as the preeminent provider of superheroes-gone-bad stories withInjustice 3. By continuing the series’ trademark blend of brutal combat and multiversal superhero storytelling,Injustice 3could not only serve as a worthy threequel but also stand out as a solid single-player alternative to thelive-service gameplay ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
WithSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguepotentially being delayed until 2024or later, now would be the perfect time for NetherRealm to revive its acclaimed DC fighting franchise. While the series’ first two entries have already done a great job of exploring what can happen when some of Earth’s most powerful defenders turn to treachery, there are still numerous options for expanding on that premise with a third entry. Both ofInjustice 2’s endings already provide a stepping stone to taking the series’ evil superhero storylines to new heights.
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Injustice 2’s Endings Provide the Perfect Setup for Even More Corrupted Heroes
WhileNetherRealm Studios has yet to confirm thatInjustice 3is in development at all, the studio set itself up to continue the franchise’s exploration of corrupted superheroes with both of the available endings forInjustice 2. The simplest way forInjustice 3to ramp up its evil Justice League concept would be to continue the storyline in which a triumphant Superman reforms the villainous Regime and sets out to take control of the multiverse. This universe-hopping storyline could introduce groups from the comics like the Crime Syndicate of America, an evil alternate version of the JLA, that could help or hinder Superman’s plans.
The alternate ending forInjustice 2,which sees Superman and his allies imprisoned in the Phantom Zone, could also provide a way for the corrupted Kryptonian to become a bigger threat than ever. With the Phantom Zone holding an ever-changing roster of inmates over the years across different stories, an escaped Superman could bring back a rogue’s gallery consisting of everyone from Bizarro to General Zod forInjustice 3. A thirdInjusticegame wouldn’t necessarily have to continue down either of these paths, though, and could instead draw on DC Comics’ history to establish a new threat.
DC’s Supernatural Side Could Be a Catalyst for Injustice 3
Another way thatInjustice 3could expand the franchise is by abandoningthe evil Superman tropealtogether and establishing a wholly new threat for the heroes. With technology-based villain Brainiac having already served as the primary antagonist inInjustice 2, a third entry in the franchise could switch gears by pulling from the pages of DC Comics and introducing powerful supernatural threats to the world ofInjustice.
DC Comics has a long roster of supernatural characters that could make for perfect additions toInjustice 3. Rather than being corrupted by the lure of power or advanced technology as in previous games,Injustice 3could see heroes falling under the sway of evil demonic entities like Trigon. This could allow for the introduction of powerful supernatural heroes like Etrigan the Demon orthe chain-smoking HellblazerJohn Constantine.
Althoughthe future of theInjusticeseriesis still up in the air, it’s clear that NetherRealm Studios has multiple options regarding how to proceed for a potentialInjustice 3. With many fans likely to be looking for an alternate source of evil superheroes in the coming years – barring some drastic changes toSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League– it could be the perfect time for theInjusticeseries to cement its place at the top.
Injustice 3is rumored to be in development.
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