More supervillains are heading to "Injustice 2" when the highly anticipated fighting game arrives this month.
Despite being killed by Superman in "Injustice: Gods Among Us," the Joker will be back to wreak havoc in the game's upcoming sequel. A new trailer released on Friday has confirmed that the so-called Clown Prince of Crime is set to return with an all-new look.
Polygon notes that the Joker of "Injustice 2" does not look similar to the classic-style Joker in the first game. The character's appearance is a bit closer to the theatrical versions of Joker (played by Jared Leto and Heath Ledger), with an unkempt green hair and distaste for shirts. The sequel's Joker takes violence to a new level, as he wields a huge knife and a crowbar. Aside from his clownfish devices, he has a super attack that lets him summon an electric chair sitting on explosives.
Meanwhile, another supervillain was introduced last week: Darkseid. Dubbed as the New God and dark lord of Apokolips, Darkseid is exclusively available to those who pre-order the game. It is still unclear whether there will be any other way to unlock him. According to ScreenRant, Darkseid is a very powerful character that has one of the most impressive super moves in the game.
"A being of pure hate incarnate, the lord of Apokolips Darkseid demands the total subjugation of all existence. His merciless obsession has left a wake of suffering and obliteration as he seeks the Anti-Life Equation. With his invincible body, limitless strength, army of Parademons, and the annihilating power of his Omega Beams make him not only a threat to this world, but to every world within reach," reads Darkseid's description from the game's website.
As seen on the "Injustice" site, a total of nine more fighters will be revealed after Darkseid and the Joker. Fans can expect to see each of those characters announced over the coming weeks before the game's official release.
Developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, "Injustice 2" officially launches May 16 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
