Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was unveiled during the PlayStation Showcase event back on September 9. Sending fans into a frenzy of excitement that by all
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was unveiled during the PlayStation Showcase event back on September 9. Sending fans into a frenzy of excitement that by all accounts probably can’t be contained. And, rightfully so. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is poised to be a great game if it’s anything like the first two titles in the series from Insomniac – Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
This will make it the third Spider-Man game from Insomniac but the fourth Marvel game overall. Because Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was one of two games from Insomniac announced during the showcase. The other being Marvel’s Wolverine.
But where Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 had a significantly longer trailer, the Marvel’s Wolverine trailer was fairly short. And had little more to show off than a brief scene that confirmed what the game was. No voice acting other than the song playing in the background. No potential hints at the plot or who the other characters are.
Spider-Man 2 on the other hand, had some information that might have been easy to miss. So we’re breaking everything down here in this guide. If you want to learn more about the game, this guide is here to help. Since the game is also likely still in the early stages of development, there’s a lot that’s still unknown. Having said that, we’ll update this post as more information about the game comes out.What is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2?
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the third installment in the Spider-Man series from Insomniac Games. Both Peter Parker’s Spider-Man and Miles Morales’s Spider-Man will make their way into the game to some degree. In the trailer both heroes are fighting side by side.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean that both will playable characters. Or that both of them will be present throughout the entirety of the game.
A recent post on Reddit (citing a post on 4Chan) suggests that in addition to both Peter and Miles being playable characters, Venom will be a third playable character. Although, both Peter and Miles are said to be available to use in free-roam while Venom will not be.
Keep in mind that this is so far just a rumor and nothing has been confirmed.
During the May 24 PlayStation Showcase, Insomniac showed off more than 10 minutes of new gameplay footage. In it you can see both Peter and Miles are playable, and at some point Peter is wearing the Venom suit.
Sony has released a new story trailer that paints a bigger picture of the narrative. It’s also releasing a limited edition bundle of the PS5 that comes with themed console covers and a themed DualSense controller.Who are the main antagonists?
It’s unclear who the main antagonists are but the trailer does confirm that there are at least two major villains in the game. Throughout the entire trailer you hear the voice of one of them. While the other shows up briefly at the end. The latter obviously refers to Venom. Which you can see in the main image for this post.
Though, it’s also unclear how much of a “villain” role Venom plays in the upcoming game. He’s a potential threat to Peter and Miles. But he could also be more of anti-hero here.
What about the second villain? While the character is never shown or named, the hints make it pretty obvious if you know your Spider-Man lore. The thick Russian accent. The obsession with finding an equal in battle. These are traits of Sergei Kravenoff or better known as Kraven The Hunter. Who seems to be narrating the trailer.
Also worth noting is that with Kraven almost certainly being a villain in this game (more than likely the main villain), there’s a chance that villains related to Kraven will show up too. For now, only Kraven and Venom seem to be present. But there’s plenty of room (and time) for Insomniac to introduce more.
A new set of leaks suggests that Lizard and Mysterio will appear in the game as additional villains.
Insomniac confirms both Kraven and Lizard will be antagonists.
