It seems NetherRealm Studios have truly saved the best for last. Though leaked with the game’s achievement list earlier this week, The Joker was finally unveiled earlier today on a special DC All Access stream for Injustice 2. Though he met his demise at Superman’s hands in Injustice: Gods Among Us, the cackling spirit of the Clown Prince of Crime continues to haunt Injustice 2.

The sequel’s take on Joker is a much darker one, as he now sports what appear to be chest scar and bolts on his skin, with his hair slicked-down for a grungier appearance. As he was my own main in the original, it’s refreshing to see Joker retain his Crowbar and BANG! attacks. The latter can be held to produce a flag for an explosive OTG. His much-maligned mobility seems to have drastically improved, as his new Trait seems to provide him with his HA! speed buffs without the need to parry attacks. He has a new command grab with his Joy Buzzer that can be meter burned for restands, similar to his old Acid Flower, which will ensure he has plenty of setplay opportunities. He seems to have also become a Power character, has additional projectiles (that are likely his Gear abilities), and will once make great use of stages with background bounces.

The trailer also revealed a new stage, in the form of Joker’s Funhouse, lit with in eerie purple and green. In his super, Joker straps his helpless opponent to a chair, before re-enacting the infamous murder of Jason Todd from Batman: A Death in the Family (appropriately performed on Robin, in the trailer)! You can bask in Joker’s gleeful chaos with the trailer below. Hopefully it puts a smile on your face!

Injustice 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16th.

Source: Injustice