Suda51 Would Like to Make a Peacemaker Game

Goichi Suda, better known as Suda51, has once again shown why he remains one of gaming’s most unconventional voices. In a recent appearance on the Future Game Show channel, the Japanese game designer expressed interest in developing a game based on DC Comics’ antihero Peacemaker.

When asked which DC character he would most like to adapt into a video game, Suda’s answer was as unexpected as it was fitting:

“Peacemaker. I'd like to see some new ways of murdering people that aren't in the show and in the comics. That's one of the things we're good at Grasshopper Manufacture: finding ways to kill sit and making it grotty and bloody and stuff. So, yeah, I'd like to see Peacemaker find some new, interesting ways of murdering people.”*

Suda51’s choice is particularly interesting given his past collaboration with James Gunn, now co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios, who worked with him on the 2012 cult hit Lollipop Chainsaw. Gunn helped craft the story and characters for that game, blending Suda’s signature over-the-top violence and surrealism with a quirky horror-comedy tone that still resonates with fans today.

Now, with Gunn overseeing the new DC Universe alongside Peter Safran, the possibility of Grasshopper Manufacture one day collaborating again isn’t entirely unthinkable. While Gunn recently hinted he was excited about “one specific thing” related to DC games, he also clarified that plans are still in their early stages, leaving fans speculating about what the first major DCU gaming project might be.

Peacemaker, made popular again thanks to John Cena’s portrayal in the HBO Max series, has become one of DC’s more surprising breakout characters. However, the character has recently sparked controversy in gaming. Just last week, Epic Games removed Peacemaker’s themed dance emote from Fortnite after the latest twist in Season 2, Episode 6 revealed disturbing context behind its choreography.

That incident underscores the complexities of adapting Peacemaker—a character whose violent, satirical nature is both his appeal and his challenge. With Suda51’s flair for outrageous combat systems and grotesque creativity, however, he may be one of the few developers capable of authentically capturing the character’s chaotic essence in a video game.

While nothing is currently in development, Suda51’s comments highlight his ongoing willingness to merge pop culture with Grasshopper Manufacture’s distinctively bloody, irreverent style. With his upcoming action/adventure game ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN already on the horizon, Suda shows no signs of slowing down. Whether DC Studios would ever greenlight a Peacemaker game under Gunn’s watch remains to be seen, but it is hard to deny how fitting the pairing would be.

Would you want to see a Suda51-directed Peacemaker game, or do you think the character fits better in TV and film than in interactive form?