Insomniac's Marvel Universe News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

might be hiding a secret message in its open world, addressing a major issue in gaming. Insomniac's version of New York is full of Marvel Easter eggs and amusing NPC conversations for players to eavesdrop on when not swinging high above the streets or fighting a variety of superpowered foes.

PlayStation owners might be able to get 's latest suits for free at the moment. Unlocking suits has been a huge part of Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man series and offers a way for players to experience these games as their favorite Spider-Man from the character's six-decade-long history in media. Upon the game's launch, there were 39 available suits for Peter and another 39 for Miles, including the 10 suits from the Digital Deluxe Edition, but since then, Insomniac has added other outfits in patches, such as the Hellfire Gala suits that accompanied the game's New Game Plus update.

A mod concept revealed what Gwen Stacy's Ghost Spider would be like if she were included in Insomniac's games. While she was already introduced as one of Peter Parker's most important love interests in the comics before her tragic death at the hands of Green Goblin, Gwen has become a major character in comics and other media recently due to the arrival of her multiversal variant, who was bitten by the fated radioactive spider instead of Peter and goes by the alias Ghost Spider (who has also been referred to as Spider-Gwen).

A player has found an amusing glitch during one of the game's more serious story moments. While Insomniac's games have not been afraid to shy away from more serious topics and intense moments with the fates of major characters, was significantly darker than its predecessor due to its take on Kraven's Last Hunt and the arrival of Venom.

A new theory surrounding one of 's suits could predict an upcoming story in Insomniac's Universe. Throughout all three of Insomniac's titles, both Peter Parker and Miles Morales have had collectible suits inspired by their appearances in comics, movies, and TV, alongside Insomniac's own designs.

Despite releasing in late October 2023, there still haven't been any Funko Pops to accompany the game. In comparison, a Funko Pop of Peter's Advanced suit was released months before the first, with the wave of figures following the games adding an unmasked Peter Parker, Mary Jane, Miles Morales, and Mr. Negative. This could be due to change soon, however, as the first wave of Funko Pops from Insomniac's sequel has been leaked.

Between the release of 's New Game Plus update accidentally granting players access to the game's developer menu, and the hacker group Rhysida sharing over a terabyte of files, players have got a better idea of what features were removed from Insomniac's superhero sequel. These leaks have also revealed other games in the works at Insomniac, such as a canceled, type multiplayer title, and a potential spin-off.

Following the leaks for Insomniac's canceled , players have been able to get a better idea of what the studio's multiplayer game would have entailed, with a multiversal storyline featuring some of the most popular Spider-people battling iconic foes. While many fans have expressed their disappointment with the cancelation of the game, leading to online petitions to bring it back, Insomniac and Sony's decision may have been the right call.

finally got a New Game Plus update last week, letting players replay the entirety of the game with all their levels, gadgets, and suits equipped from the start, and the option to unlock new ones via a series of new «Ultimate» levels. Unfortunately, wearing one particular suit at the very beginning of the game in New Game Plus has some hilariously gross consequences.

will receive the huge 1.002 update on March 7, 2024, with many features fans have requested since the game's launch in October 2023. Insomniac's latest title was largely praised upon its release and has been nominated for and won several awards in the months that followed.

Major information from Insomniac Games has been leaked, including the full synopsis, cast list, early test footage, and concept art for alongside the studio's roadmap for yet-to-be-announced titles. The leak also revealed personal information about some of the cast and crew working at the studio.

Very few video game promotional products can actually make graphics better, but the official eyeglasses from Warby Parker can do just that. A tie-in between prescription glasses and a video game release is a different breed of cross-promotion from the norm, as fans usually see products aimed at children, like fast food restaurant toys or limited run cereals. This makes the Warby Parker collaboration stand out, since prescription eyeglasses are extremely practical, and can certainly do more to improve video game graphics than a new television.

Tony Todd has revealed that a huge amount of the work he did for was cut from the final game. The horror icon appeared at Fan Expo San Francisco over the past weekend to talk about his role as Venom in the acclaimed superhero sequel and offered an insight into another storyline involving the symbiote and Miles Morales.

has set up a lot of villains for its sequel. While it may be exciting to see what Insomniac Games has in store for some of Marvel's most iconic villains, there is some concern that the studio may not be able to do justice to each character's arc, especially as it has spoken out about not wanting to do overly long games when discussing 's length. This seems to be a common complaint surrounding some of Sony's movies, with both 2007's and 2014's criticized for juggling multiple villains without giving a satisfactory amount of screen time to each villain's arc.

The spin-off title isn't quite as long as its predecessor, but it still manages to juggle a handful of villains. Insomniac Games' first game in the series,, put players in control of an experienced Peter Parker, thus including a deluge of villains, including the Sinister Six. ' villain slate is comparatively modest, clocking in at a total of five, but this smaller cast works for the benefit of the spin-off's runtime and the constraints of its narrative.

Peter Parker and Miles Morales face several villains throughout . While most of these villains have complete arcs in the game's campaign or are used to set up future appearances in sequels or potential DLC, there is one villain who appears in the game but doesn't have a clear story arc ahead.

With Insomniac Games, the developer of the series of games going on to create a video game starting Wolverine, , a question emerges regarding which other Marvel superheroes deserve their own game. Despite producing enormously popular comics, movies, and TV shows, Marvel has arguably only reached its video game peak fairly recently. While many of Marvel's most notable figures have been the leading characters in video games, only a select few of the adaptations of the comic book giant's franchises come even remotely close to the quality of gameplay or storytelling that the most recent series of games possess.

delivers a New York City that's larger and more detailed than its predecessors, with new gameplay additions to accompany it. This means there are plenty of nooks and crannies for developer Insomniac Games to sequester hidden secrets. From gameplay quirks to easily missed encounters and Easter eggs, there are plenty of things players may never notice in .

has already set up a perfect plotline for Mary Jane Watson in a future game or DLC. Both and followed Mary Jane's career as an investigative journalist for the Daily Bugle, with her often finding herself in treacherous situations through the games' stealth sections.

features a great deal of side content for Peter and Miles to explore while traversing through the streets of New York City. Though this exceptional game has a phenomenal main story, some of the game's side missions and activities are so good that they almost steal the show. One notable highlight in many of 's side missions and activities is their brilliant cutscenes, which can offer incredible cinematics, ambiance, and an invaluable addition to the game's narrative.

There's no shortage of side activities in , with an abundance of suits for both Peter and Miles often unlocked as a reward for completing them. While some side activities such as "" can function somewhat independently of the game's main narrative, and act as a way to set up a potential future DLC storyline, others such as the Emily-May Foundation experiments feed directly into Peter Parker and Harry Osborn's main aspirations to «heal the world».

Miles Morales has a truly impressive array of abilities on display in, but DLC for the game could make one particular addition to elevate him to the next level entirely. The games have already delivered big-time on an arc for Miles, starting him out as a well-meaning youth that Peter enlists to help at a homeless shelter and bringing him into the full scope of his powers. It might seem like there isn't much farther for him to go, but the perfect mechanic to transform his abilities connects perfectly to

The release of may not actually be all that far away, and there's a good reason why its arrival in the near future could be genuinely feasible. Developer Insomniac Games has just released, and the major nature of this venture could very well make it seem like might not have had major development resources allocated to it until now. also represents a bigger ground-up venture in some regards than the last couple of games, as it doesn't have a preceding game from Insomniac to use as a foundation.

The release of DLC for could finally resolve a huge missed opportunity from. The second game released in Insomniac's series,, was an outstanding title; however, the base game was short and it lacked any DLC. This was compounded in the most recent game, by the fact that, for the most part, comes across as a Peter Parker-orientated game, with Miles being relegated to the unenviable position of being the game's secondary protagonist — especially during the main story sections concerning Harry Osborn and the game's primary antagonist, the sentient alien Symbiote known as Venom.

Miles Morales' mother, Rio Morales has endured a difficult time in the relationship department since the untimely passing of her husband, Jefferson Davis; however, during , she tells her son that she has been on a series of dates and has met a man. Though it is teased a number of times, and while many attempts for them all to have dinner together are made throughout the story of, it is not until the very final post-credit scene that the true identity of Rio's mystery man is revealed to Miles and, by extension, the player.

Insomniac Games' is the latest in a series of video games that has done a phenomenal job of including a vast range of powerful adversaries for Peter Parker and Miles Morales to face — both universally known enemies and those that are little recognized outside the most dedicated Spider-Man fans. Despite this, there are a significant number of enemies that absolutely must feature in the inevitable sequel to the latest entry, — a few of whom have never made it into a game, but absolutely have the potential to be devastatingly powerful bosses that torment both Peter and Miles as well as New York.

brought back an enduringly popular figure from the previous games in the series, but it did so only to almost immediately kill him off in one of the most unbearably emotional scenes in the entire game. weaves a dramatic narrative with numerous characters, and though this tug at the heartstrings of long-time fans of the series is quite cheap, it is devastatingly effective. Ultimately, brought back one character for no reason but to die — their death is not narratively important, nor does their death present a lingering point of conflict.

While is one of the biggest releases of the year, it also came with a number of bugs, which a recent update has helped to alleviate — unfortunately, the patch has also removed a hidden exploit that allowed players to free-roam the city as Venom. The first game in the series to feature both Peter Parker and Miles Morales as playable protagonists, also had a major focus on adapting the popular symbiote storyline from the classic comics, including the introduction of iconic Spider-Man villain Venom alongside fellow Marvel antagonists Sandman and Kraven.

Insomniac Games' for PlayStation 5 is filled with Easter eggs and character guest appearances. Part of the series' allure has always been finding these secrets and interacting with fan-favorite characters. Now, with Miles Morales being a main character in the series and not simply a spin-off or guest himself, Insomniac has a big job for any upcoming DLC to continue to expand the cast of characters.

Miles plays an enormous role in ; however, he is, throughout large sections of the game, overshadowed by Peter Parker and can come off feeling like a secondary character rather than a joint protagonist of equal importance. Though Peter is the original Spider-Man and, therefore, has decades of fan recognition, Miles Morales has, in recent years, become just as popular and widely beloved as his friend and mentor, both in the comics, as well as the film and video game adaptions. Although Miles doesn't solely possess the spotlight in the latest installment of Insomniacs' games, he does go through a lot.

features a solid roster of playable characters, but one minor inclusion is definitely way worse than the other options. Bouncing between a variety of protagonists was a concept first introduced in the original, which occasionally set Peter's story aside to follow the footsteps of Mary Jane Watson or Miles Morales. Neither of these offered gameplay that was quite as dynamic as Peter's, with Mary Jane's segments, in particular, receiving some flak, but improves both of these options while introducing another that falls behind either.

, much like its predecessors has several references to other characters who inhabit Insomniac Games' Marvel Universe. While some of these heroes are incorporated into part of the games' main narrative, there are others that can be spotted via Easter eggs across the games' open world.

In , the Symbiote, known as Venom when fully manifested, causes an extraordinary amount of physical, mental, and emotional damage to Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Harry Osborne, and Mary Jane Watson; however, its inclusion, and the effect it has on the game's main characters, often results in them doing or saying incredibly relatable things — many of which make their depictions all the more emotive and enjoyable. While the Symbiote corrupts its host, Marvel's Spider-Man 2's main characters seemingly try to make the most of a bad situation — perhaps for their own survival, but also for the wellbeing of those they care about.

Insomniac Games seems to be heavily teasing a Daredevil appearance in . There has long been speculation surrounding whether the two New York superheroes could ever meet in a game, primarily as players are able to explore The Man Without Fear's stomping ground, Hell's Kitchen across all three of Insomniac Games' Marvel titles to date.

The perfect DLC for could significantly improve the story, but it would be a completely different game in terms of both gameplay and narrative. The popular action-adventure title by Insomniac Games allows players to take control of Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they face new threats to New York City, but this time even more united. Both heroes take on their Spider-Man persona to fight crime in the city and stop Kraven’s plans, as they try to understand the presence of the Symbiote known as Venom. Other than Peter and Miles, there are many returning characters, such as Mary Jane.

is a huge improvement over its predecessors in many ways, with a larger map, faster traversal, a game-changing fast-travel system, and the ability to swap between both Peter Parker and Miles Morales' Spider-Men. However, for those who played the previous titles in Insomniac Games' acclaimed superhero series, it can feel like the newest entry has taken a step back in one specific area: the game's gadgets.

When was first revealed in a trailer showing Peter and Miles fighting side by side, there was speculation that the game could have an additional co-op mode for players to take control of both heroes simultaneously. As the game's promotion went on, however, it became clear that Insomniac Games' sequel would be single player just like its predecessors.

Throughout , the life of the original Spider-Man, Peter Parker, is put in perilous jeopardy on numerous occasions. The web-shooting, wall-climbing superhero has seemingly never been so vulnerable in any of his previous bouts, including the showdown with the Sinister Six in Insomniac's first title. Despite the plethora of threats in, Peter is a remarkably resilient character, though at one point his toughness and durability are tested to the extreme. Though an iconic figure, he is far from immortal, a fact that has led many to wonder what happens to Spider-Man in — could he really be killed by Kraven or Venom?

has a variety of suits for Peter and Miles, from original designs to classic comic styles. Insomniac Games' sequel has also aimed to include many suits from the heroes' cinematic adventures, with Peter's suits from the Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland iterations all included. Miles and Peter also have suits inspired by from the Academy Award-winning animated film and its acclaimed sequel .

PlayStation has confirmed new suits will be coming to in DLC. Currently, there are 39 available suits for Peter and another 39 for Miles, including the five for each hero that came with the Digital Deluxe Edition, and the pre-order exclusive suits. Many of these suits also come with an additional three «suit styles.» which are color variants to allow for further customization.

Although Kraven was briefly hinted at occupying the role of the ultimate antagonist in , in reality, that distinction goes to one of the most universally recognized antagonists from the Spider-Man franchise, the amorphous sentient alien symbiote, Venom. While numerous figures have held the unenviable role of playing host to Venom in the franchise's numerous movies, comics, and video games, in the dishonor belongs to Peter Parker and MJ's friend, Harry Osborn.

has an impressive cast of characters, both in the form of returning allies, and menacing new threats such as Kraven the Hunter. Despite the fate of many of the past games' villains being explicitly referenced as part of 's main campaign, there is one who appears on his list who is strangely absent from the game: Rhino.

includes several new mechanics to set the game apart from its predecessors, such as web wings for traversal, or the inclusion of symbiote abilities for Peter Parker. While the game does pare back the amount of gadgets that are available from previous entries, eschewing the gadget wheel selection menu for a more streamlined system, it does add a new item that can greatly improve stealth.

Mary Jane Watson plays a significant role in , both from a narrative perspective as Peter's girlfriend, but also as a temporarily playable character, and most interestingly as part of one of the game's more surprising twists. MJ was introduced to the Spider-Man canon in 1965; since then she has gone on to become Peter Parker's main love interest and the principal beneficiary of his affection in the franchise's many movies, comics, and video games.

A Easter egg may be hinting at some unexpected DLC content for the game. While many had expected story DLC for Insomniac Games' acclaimed superhero sequel, much like DLC for the first, most of the theories around its content revolved around continuing a story set up in one of the title's side missions, but this may not be the case.

Harry's fate in is somewhat ambiguous. Full name Harry Osborn, he's an old friend of Peter and Mary Jane's, going back to their school days at Midtown High. He also happens to be the son of brilliant scientist and shrewd executive Norman Osborn, co-founder of the — to put it mildly — unethical conglomerate Oscorp.

Hunter Blinds don't always show up on the map in . These are some of the most enjoyable side missions in the game: Kraven and his cronies have set up bases of operation throughout the city, and it's up to Miles and Peter to find them, collect their intel, and shut them down. There are 14 Hunter Blinds in , with two or three in each neighborhood where they appear. Once the player clears out an entire district's worth of Blinds, they'll unlock a new Hunter Base, which is like a larger, more complicated version of the same kind of activity.