With the game's first post-launch season having done little to revitalize its dwindling playerbase, the decision has apparently been made to end the game with its fifth season in 2025.
Kevin Conroy allegedly recorded dialogue for post-launch content prior to his passing, with the Caped Crusader set to be reintroduced in Season 4.
Season of the Joker offers little new story content, a recycled boss fight, and a repetitive grind to unlock its new playable character.
Though touted as "new activities" in the roadmap, these are the same Terraformer and Bug Farm missions from the base game.
Players must also grind the same missions to unlock The Joker, though there's also an option to pay $10 for instant access.
The battle pass will have 76 tiers in total, and will also bring new expressions, banners, and colour swatches.
The Finite Crisis Rank is heavily reduced for some endgame activities, leading to less grinding. Enemy snipers are also finally getting nerfed.
Players can expect new Mayhem and Assault missions, a Notorious set based on Scarecrow, a new weapon manufacturer and more.
The live service open world third-person shooter was recently branded a commercial disappointment by publisher WB Games.
Suicide Squad and Skull and Bones entered the monthly charts at No. 4 and No. 8 respectively, seeing disappointing sales.
Joker will be joining Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's roster in the game's first proper season.
The two surprise hits of this quarter have also had extensive development periods but showcase a fundamental difference in their approaches.
"Our main focus right now is getting the whole game ready to receive our free Season 1 update this month," Rocksteady confirmed.
Other new titles like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown also debuted in the latest top 20.
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels says the company is in for a "tough year" compared to the last (which had Hogwarts Legacy).
Rocksteady is also examining lower-tiered Legendary items that aren't seeing use in end-game builds due to better alternatives.
"We hear and feel your frustration, and we can only agree, it’s unacceptable for the players affected," says director Axel Rydby.
Alongside new Leaderboards, enemy health scaling for Master Level 46 and above is being reduced, though damage will increase.
Both titles aim for live-service excellence, but Arrowhead's shooter is the clear winner with its gameplay, structure and monetization.
Game director Axel Rydby says the team "didn't intend" for it "to be the only viable end-game build for launch and beyond."
