Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 still on track for release later this year. We now have a slightly better idea of when we’ll be playing it, although for now Sony is keeping the full release date a secret.
Since its disclosure Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Insomniac didn’t do that much. In fact, we still haven’t received the second trailer, and very little information has been revealed aside from a few comments from the developers.
Although there’s still a lot to learn about the long-awaited sequel Marvel’s Spider-Man AND Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, we heard a bit from the developers at Insomniac. There was also a short teaser that gave us a glimpse of what to expect when the game launches.
While we await more information on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, this page will keep you up to date with all the latest news and rumors related to the game. Hopefully we’ll hear more sooner rather than later.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Get to the point
- What is this? Sequel to the critically acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man
- When can I play it? Fall 2023 (September 1 – November 30)
- What can I play it on? PS5
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Release Date and Platforms
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is slated to release in Fall 2023 exclusively on PS5, bypassing PS4 altogether.
This was confirmed by a Tweet via PlayStation (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab). Rumors suggested we’d get a release date soon, so it was great to confirm that. For now, fall 2023 is the closest to the final date. We’ll update if we hear more.
While this has not been confirmed, it’s possible we could see it Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 coming to PC at a later date. We’ve seen Sony launch more and more of its own PC titles recently Marvel’s Spider-Man AND Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales already on the platform. We wouldn’t expect Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 be available on Steam at launch, but a PC release at a later date seems likely.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Trailer
Reveal trailer
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was revealed along with a trailer at the PlayStation Showcase in September 2021. The trailer only lasts about a minute and a half, but offers us quite a bit of detail. First, we see Peter Parker and Miles Morales take on thugs fighting, suggesting we could be playing as both Spider-Men this time around.
At the very end, the infamous Spider-Man villain Venom made an unexpected appearance – an outside world symbiote with a penchant for violence – so we expect him to be one of the sequel’s main villains. Unfortunately, there was no gameplay to analyze, but for a moment we see a shot of Peter receiving a power surge with his Iron Spider arms, suggesting that the suit’s powers may be making a comeback.
We also hear an ominous voice speaking through the trailer, hinting that Peter and Miles will have another villain to face. Based on their speech about seeking a challenge and a powerful adversary, we’d bet on Kraven the Hunter – the classic Spider-Man villain in the comics. Check out the trailer below:
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: news and rumors
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PS Store list
PlayStation Store page for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 temporarily launched on December 12, 2022, suggesting more details about Insomniac Games’ next online adventure could be shared soon. Eventually, after this, the fall 2023 release window was confirmed.
Spotted by a Twitter user Wario64 (opens in a new tab)dedicated list for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store in the UK, allowing players to wishlist an upcoming PS5 game. Since Wario64’s tweet, the page has been taken down. However, you can continue to browse this page listed on Google (opens in a new tab).
Then Insomniac Games developer community director James Stevenson tweeted (opens in a new tab) gif made from official game trailer (opens in a new tab)showing two spiders, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, standing side by side.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Wishlisted on UK PSN Trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is scheduled for December 13 pic.twitter.com/qfZy6ImnBgDecember 12, 2022
Collaboration on cards?
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 according to rumors, it may simply contain some element of cooperation.
After the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man on PC, dataminers discovered what looks like a scrapped multiplayer mode in the game files. Found by Twitter (opens in a new tab) user DniweTamp (via Reddit (opens in a new tab)) the files seem to show notifications for co-op and multiplayer, as well as some PvP mode where Miles Morales and Peter Parker will face off against each other in a competition.
It’s a pretty exciting thing to scrap, but Insomniac never really announced any plans for multiplayer. Now fans are naturally wondering if we could see this feature coming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
The PlayStation blog post (opens in a new tab) when announcing the game, he quite clearly said that the sequel is a single-player experience, but the revealed trailer relied heavily on Peter fighting alongside Miles, which could translate well to co-op. Although it doesn’t seem impossible Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 it may indeed start off as a single player experience but add a co-op element at a later date, we just can’t be sure of Insomniac’s plans until it officially confirms them.
Writer Miles Morales joins Insomniac Games
Brittney M. Morris, author of Miles Morales’ prequel novel Wings of Fury, has joined Insomniac Games as a screenwriter. Morris announced the news on Twitter, revealing that the first project she will be working on is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Morris joining the team is certainly good news. Her novel was well received, and her familiarity with the character of Miles Morales is sure to be a boon to writing a sequel.
Well, I promised big announcements in the new year, so here we go! I joined @insomniacgames! First Project: #SpiderManPS5 🎮😄 pic.twitter.com/dBPJyMGiCXJanuary 6, 2022
It will be a darker sequel like Empire Strikes Back
Looks like we’re really getting the darker Spider-Man game we all wanted. During the performance on This week on the Marvel Podcast (opens in a new tab)Marvel’s Creative Vice President Bill Rosemann explained that “if the first Spider-Man game was Star Wars [A New Hope]Spider-Man 2 is something like our Empire [Strikes Back]. It’s getting a little darker.”
That certainly pleases us here at TRG as we hope Spider-Man Insomniac stays its own distinct version rather than an imitation of the more family-friendly version we’re used to seeing in the MCU.
The horror star will play Venom
Taking to the official PlayStation Blog (opens in a new tab) After PlayStation Showcase 2021, Insomniac Games revealed that horror star Tony Todd (who plays Candyman in the original film series of the same title) will voice Venom.
Todd is the perfect choice for Venom and is sure to deliver the sinister, guttural voice that will have us hiding behind the couch whenever Venom is on screen. His cast also confirms our hope that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 takes on a more horror tone, so we’re especially thrilled to hear about his involvement.
Speaking of voice actors, Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter will reprise their roles as Peter and Miles respectively.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: what we want to see
Marvel’s Spider-Men
The trailer seems to suggest we’ll be playing as both Miles and Peter, and the ending of Miles’ solo play would confirm that, but we don’t know for sure yet. We certainly hope to get to play as both Spider-Men, which would be a good thing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 much more story and gameplay options (and give us twice as much online action).
Spider-Duo is performing move combos during the PlayStation Showcase 2021 trailer, which indicates we could be playing as both at the same time at different points in the game, but given it’s just a movie, there’s no way to know for sure.
The scariest side of Spider-Man
With the arrival of Venom and (potentially) Kraven the Hunter Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Insomniac seems to focus its story on the more terrifying villains from Spider-Man’s rogues gallery.
Hopefully, Insomniac will delve even deeper into this and include some more terrifying characters like the Lizard, Morbius (or other Marvel vampires like Morlun), and maybe even the Jackal. We wouldn’t be surprised if a Green Goblin or Hob Goblin showed up as well.
Curt Conners, a human scientist who transformed into the Lizard, has already appeared in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales suggesting that his villainous side could very well show up in the sequel. The same goes for Norman Osborn, who was a key figure in the first one Marvel’s Spider-Man games, so it may not be long before he becomes the Green Goblin.
Based on the ending Marvel’s Spider-Man DLC, it looks like Venom could be Harry Osborn (Norma’s son) in this series. If Harry suffers some terrible fate – apparently at the hands of Spider-Man – this could be the reason why Norman Osborn becomes a villain.
We’ll admit that Jackal and Morlun make a lot less sense as they tie into much longer stories like Spider-Man’s Clone Saga and Spider-Verse that would deserve their own dedicated game, but we’ll have to wait and see.
The world beyond New York
While Spider-Man is known as a New York City hero, we’d love to see our wall-crawler go on a journey to new places in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 before the city gets bored. While the trailer seems to imply that we’ll definitely be in a New York-like city at some points, thanks to the SSD storage and power of the PS5, Insomniac will be able to load up in other major locations to explore as well.
One option – especially if they choose the horror route – could be to include a character like Doctor Strange who could transport us to terrifying realms, or we could see our heroes flee if they find Kraven the Hunter too deadly a threat to deal with . Heck, we could even visit Symkaria, Silver Sable’s home and the place Peter visited in Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
New York definitely works great as a setting for Spider-Man games with looming skyscrapers that are perfect for swinging the web, but given that it was already present in both previous Insomniac titles, we’re worried that it will eventually it will become boring.