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Ex-Rocksteady Directors Kickstarter Secret of Circadia After $200M Loss

7/3/2026

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Axel Rydby and Johnny Armstrong launched a Kickstarter for the indie game Secret of Circadia, seeking $11,404.
They left Rocksteady after Warner Bros. posted a $200 million loss on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, released February 2024.
Rydby joined Rocksteady in fall 2018, became director in 2022, and Armstrong served as associate design director during the seven-year development.
Both said live-service pressures drained their joy, hoping the new game will restore it.

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Axel Rydby and Johnny Armstrong launched a Kickstarter for the indie game Secret of Circadia, seeking $11,404.
They left Rocksteady after Warner Bros. posted a $200 million loss on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, released February 2024.
Rydby joined Rocksteady in fall 2018, became director in 2022, and Armstrong served as associate design director during the seven-year development.
Both said live-service pressures drained their joy, hoping the new game will restore it.