A recent job posting fromWB Games Montrealhas inadvertently revealed an upcoming AAA DC Comics live-service video game, which has come as a surprise following the backlash faced bySuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s games-as-a-service model and subsequent commercial failure. While audiences have remained eager for more video games featuring iconic DC superheroes and villains, the unintended reveal of a live-service comic book game via aWarner Bros.career listing has left many scratching their heads in curiosity over what the project could entail.
With many attributing thefailure ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueto its live-service model, it has come as a shock that WB Games Montreal is already pursuing another game with the same launch structure. However, many are keeping an open mind towards what could potentially be a welcome addition to an existing lineup of beloved DC Comics games.
According to acareer listingon the official WB Games Montreal website, the studio is looking to fill the position of Executive Producer for “a high-quality AAA game” that will be based on “one of the iconic IPs from the vast Warner Bros. and DC Comics catalog.” The post specifically notes that qualified candidates should have experience with “post-launch content and live-service strategies” and will need to maintain a “scalable production environment that supports long-term success.” Applicants will also need to display “a deep appreciation for WB and DC Comics universes,” which may suggest that the game itself will have an expansive setting with a diverse array of characters. While the recent uncovering of acanceled Damian WayneBatmangameleft audiences disappointed, WB Games Montreal seems to remain interested in bringing a new DC Comics title to life.
What Might a New Live-Service DC Comics Game Look Like?
The WB Games Montreal job post provides little detail about the project itself beyond its live-service structure, but fans have long imagined what a new onlinemultiplayer DC Comics gamemay look like. Many have expressed a desire for a sprawling recreation of Gotham City connected to Metropolis, allowing fans to travel around their favorite DC locales. Considering the source material, it may be a safe assumption that the game would focus heavily on fighting between heroes and villains, though it remains speculative whether players would be able to customize their own character or choose from a standard list of familiar faces. Only time will tell what the game fully entails, and interested fans may want to follow along for any future updates on the live-service DC game from WB.
In spite of audience enthusiasm for more playable DC Comics experiences, multiplecanceled Warner Bros. gameshave left many understandably hesitant to get too excited about an unannounced project. It remains to be seen if this in-development DC Comics live-service game will be fully realized and released to the public, but many are keeping their fingers crossed thatWB Games Montrealis able to deliver a new hit title that will delight both comic book fans and video game audiences.
