When Injustice 3 comes out, one of its best options for innovation involves completely twisting the premise of the series is one important way. Bringing a major change to the Injustice games would admittedly be a risk. However, the potential upside to shaking things up in the right way could be lucrative. In particular, there's one thing that was sorely lacking from the last game that would be more than welcome in the next installment. Injustice 3 can shake up its status quo in many ways. However, the best way to do so is also one of the most obvious.
The Injustice universe's version of Superman is its main difference from the main universe, as well as its main villain. In Injustice lore, the death of Lois Lane led Superman to abandon his previous principles and humanity. In his desire for absolute order, he rules over Earth as a tyrant, becoming much worse than many of the supervillains that he has fought in the past. The chief opposition to Superman's rule is Batman, who heads up a resistance of other superheroes and even some former villains. The storyline follows the clash of their factions as Bruce Wayne fights to stop his corrupted former friend.
Whether It’s Injustice 3 or a New Mortal Kombat, NetherRealm’s Next Game Should Revive This Feature
NetherRealm has a few options for what their next game could be, and one past game mode is absolutely worth bringing back for either Injustice or MK.
The Original Superman Would Be Injustice 3's Best Potential Roster Member
Superman Could Face His Evil Counterpart in Injustice 3
Ironically, the best hero to bring to Injustice 3 would be Superman himself. In Injustice 2, the only way for players to play as Superman was the evil Regime Superman, which was disappointing for many fans of DC's biggest hero. Thankfully, there's already precedent for a multiverse thanks to the original game's storyline as well as Injustice 2's Multiverse mode. That means that Injustice 3 could feature the main Superman, or another good Superman from somewhere in the multiverse appearing to aid the fight against Regime Superman. That would ensure that Superman fans could play as him while keeping his usual personality.
There Are Enough Evil Supermen Even Before Injustice 3
It's getting quite obvious that the evil Superman trope needs a rest. With Omni-Man from Invincible and Homelander from The Boys serving as two major representatives in current pop culture, the trope is becoming oversaturated. Even DC has been playing into the trope a lot, with Injustice and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League both casting him as an antagonist. It seems like evil Superman archetypes are outnumbering the original at this point in mainstream pop culture. For that reason, a good Superman in Injustice 3 could be an important addition. Regime Superman may be needed for Injustice 3's story, but the original also deserves a place.
The DCU Superman Film Warrants Another Good Superman Appearance in Injustice 3
One more factor also aids the original Superman's case. If the DCU Superman movie releases near Injustice 3, then that alone would be enough reason to consider having the original Superman in the game. However, even if the releases are far apart, there's still good reason to do so. The film will undoubtedly raise Superman's profile and put him in the public eye again. It would be weird if that was followed by a game that only had an evil superman in it. For the sake of maintaining Superman's momentum, Regime Superman shouldn't be the only holder of the name in Injustice 3.
Regime Superman may be needed for Injustice 3's story, but the original also deserves a place.
The Superman that fans know and love is a natural choice for Injustice 3's roster. Whatever ideas are in mind for Injustice 3, hopefully a return of the true Superman is among them. Regime Superman and his reign may be the driving force of the plot, but he can't just be another evil Superman rep. After the last few years, the original Superman needs more notable appearances, and Injustice is the perfect place to start. It may be in Injustice 3's best interest to have two Supermen on the roster.
Injustice: Gods Among Us
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
- Released
- April 16, 2013
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, Violence
- Developer(s)
- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 3
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Injustice
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
