Game Overview:
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is an open world action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony.
It serves as a direct sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and features both protagonists, as well as new introductions such as Venom, Kraven the Hunter, and more.
The update adds Performance Pro and Fidelity Pro for PS5 Pro players alongside toggles to fine-tune ray tracing features.
The game's PC port will feature "a suite of enhanced features, including enhanced ray-tracing options, to take full advantage of a variety of setups and configurations," as per Nixxes Software.
Meanwhile, the paid Fly N’ Fresh Suit Pack that was released earlier this year will soon be made available to all PS5 players for free, Insomniac confirms.
Insomniac Games' acclaimed action-adventure title, which launched for PS5 last October, is coming to PC in January, courtesy of Nixxes Software.
The new Performance Pro mode will also be available in Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
The update also features fixes for stability, bugs and glitches while allowing players to customize their Parry and Traversal abilities.
Four suits have been created in collaboration with KidSuper and celebrities like Lando Norris, Vini Jr. and Rina Sawayama.
Sony confirms that the acclaimed superhero title has sold over 11 million units worldwide as of April 20.
It previously emerged from Insomniac's December data breach that the studio had cancelled a multiplayer title named Marvel's Spider-Man: The Great Web.
The latest update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 also brings with it a host of other fixes and smaller features, like the ability to change the time of day.
Additionally, on top of free new suits, the game will also add new paid suits developed in collaboration with Gameheads, which will also become available for free at a later date.
Insomniac Games' three Spider-Man titles so far have collectively managed to sell 50 million units to date across all platforms.
The open world superhero title launched exclusively for PlayStation 5 on October 20 last year.
The new Title Update will feature other "highly requested" features, with a complete list to be revealed closer to its release.
Insomniac Games is "delighted to share more news as soon as we can." The feature is currently planned to launch in early 2024.
Leaks have shed light on a number of Symbiote villains who would have emerged in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, prior to being cut from the game.
The action-adventure title is also nominated for Game of the Year, alongside Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Cocoon, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
UK physical sales for the acclaimed Nintendo Switch title are also not far from that of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Evidence emerging from the recent Insomniac data breach seems to be pointing to an upcoming multiplayer mode for the superhero title.
Leaked internal documents suggest Insomniac will also release free Spider-Bots and suits over the coming year, before releasing a GotY Edition in late 2024.
The open world superhero title was officially confirmed to have sold 5 million units as of October 31.
The massive leak also includes details on a number of upcoming titles planned for the next several years.
Leaked Insomniac documents also reveal projected budgets of $305 million and $385 million for Marvel's Wolverine and Marvel's Spider-Man 3 respectively.
Alleged leaked internal documents suggest the Spider-Man studio is also working on a Spider-Verse title.
Developer Insomniac Games needs more time to test new features like New Game Plus for Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Developer Insomniac Games has previously suggested it might develop a Venom spinoff based on what fans want.
Several other new releases also debuted in the top 20 for the month, including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Sonic Superstars, and Forza Motorsport.
Insomniac has applied a fresh coat of polish to its recently-released open world title with a new update.
The open-world superhero epic is currently the fastest-selling first-party title in PlayStation's history, having sold over 2.5 million at launch.
"It always felt very natural, and I think we all collectively thought it would happen," says advanced writer Brittney Morris.
The Man Without Fear could be making an appearance in Insomniac's Spider-Man universe soon, if hints dropped by creative director Bryan Intihar are anything to go by.
Issues that cause models not to load after extended playtime and situations where the player can become stuck have also been fixed.
You can't go anywhere in Insomniac's acclaimed sequel without encountering an Easter egg or three. Here are some of the most memorable.
Insomniac Games' best-reviewed game yet is available for PS5 and has sold over 2.5 million copies on its first day of launch.
The only new release for the week is Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, which debuted in fourth place.
"We knew we had to make her more of a proactive, capable person," says creative director Bryan Intihar.
Insomniac's acclaimed open-world sequel has numerous details to admire. Here are 15 of the best ones to check out first-hand.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 creative director Bryan Intihar has confirmed that Insomniac's upcoming Wolverine game is set in the same universe as the studio's Spider-Man series.
Insomniac Games' Bryan Intihar says it was "enough of a challenge to make regular Sandman cool," so the idea didn't make it.
The Puerto Rican flag is now displayed in Miles Morales' apartment, with Insomniac apologizing for the error and promising to do better.
Venom is one of the highlights of Insomniac's sequel. Here are some of their best moments and what a potential spin-off may look like.
Mike Fitzgerald, Insomniac's director of core technology, says it took "a bit of 'No, we're gonna do it, and we can get to where it needs to be.'"
Sales for Insomniac Games' acclaimed superhero title were about five percent higher than previous record holder Hogwarts Legacy.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 accidentally uses a Cuban flag in the Morales apartment, despite the family being Puerto Rican.
Spider-Bots are collectibles scattered throughout the city. Here's how to find them all and unlock the mission that follows.
Insomniac Games' sequel to the 2018 superhero title is now the fastest-selling first-party PlayStation game, surpassing God of War Ragnarok.
Physical sales are "significantly" lower than the original game and 20 percent less than last year's God of War Ragnarok.
Combat is one of several areas where Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has made remarkable improvements to an already-excellent framework.
The outfit features a leather jacket and matching pants designed by actor/singer Rina Sawayama and clothing brand KidSuper.
"Where logically do we go from there? I think it would be pretty epic. But, you know, we'll see," says Marvel's Spider-Man 2 director.
Visual fidelity during the opening gameplay sequence is improved, while options like Auto Heal and High Contrast Perfect Dodge are available.
Here's how to get all the Tech Parts, Rare Tech Parts, Hero Tokens and City Tokens required for all the upgrades and Suit Tech.
Anxious to unlock all of the old and new Skills for Peter and Miles? Here are some tips to quickly accrue XP and Skill Points.
There are 78 suits in the game, with Peter and Miles each having their own dedicated wardrobe. Here's how to get them all.
Well, sure, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales doesn’t quite reach the heights of Peter Parker’s prior adventure, but it gets damn close.
Insomniac's eagerly awaited follow-up to the 2018 smash hit open-world title is now playable worldwide on PlayStation 5.
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"We're gonna listen to the fans and we're gonna ask ourselves, 'Okay, what do the fans really want?'" says senior narrative director Jon Paquette.
"We’re working on an update for those features but they won’t be in Day 1," says Insomniac's community director James Stevenson.
Ahead of the highly anticipated Spidey sequel's launch, Insomniac has released a brief recap of the previous two games.
Like previous games, players can capture images with heroes and enemies hidden, adjust various settings, and add stickers.
The new bundle will only include the game (unknown if physical or digital copy), not the custom faceplate or controller.
Instead of hiding loading times, Insomniac Games' Mike Fitzgerald said the feature was "important for player usability."
"For the best experience, we highly encourage physical/disc-based players to download update Version 1.001.002 on launch day," the developer says.
It currently has a Metacritic score of 91, an aggregate score also held by 2004's Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal.
Here is our comprehensive graphics analysis of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on the PlayStation 5.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 uses the power of the PS5 with great responsibility.
"They didn't want it to feel like a joke, a parody, or a meme," says Yuri Lowenthal about Insomniac's approach to the Symbiote.
Insomniac Games' highly awaited sequel in the open-world superhero franchise launches worldwide on October 20th for PS5.
Insomniac's next big sequel in the acclaimed open-world franchise launches worldwide on October 20th, exclusively on PS5.
We've got plenty of questions heading into Insomniac's highly-anticipated sequel that we're hoping it'll answer head-on.
Insomniac Games collaborated with comic artists Taurin Clarke and Peach Momoko for the suits in the upcoming superhero title.
Insomniac's Jacinda Chew reveals that Lizard can "communicate with Peter" in his smaller form, but his larger one has "lost all humanity."
Here are some of the biggest ways Insomniac is shaking up its Spider-Man formula with the upcoming sequel.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is just a week away from launch, and a new interview sheds some light on the many struggles that the Spidey duo will have to endure in the sequel.
As we count the days down to the highly anticipated sequel's launch, here are a few more things you should know about it.
Watch Peter Parker and Miles Morales battle Venom in the streets of Manhattan before the superhero title's release on October 20th.
The bundle, which will include a Standard Edition PS5 console and a download code of the game, will launch on October 20.
Though Swing Assistance will be set to level 10 by default, you can lower it as much as you want to make it require more precision.
The suit reveals will occur from 4:30 PM to 4:45 PM EST, while the open-world superhero title launches on October 20th for PS5.
"We worked hard to craft a story PACKED with surprises, so tread carefully and be mindful of posting spoilers," said Insomniac Games.
Along with game speed, shortcuts and Chase Assist, there are Challenge Modifiers for adjusting enemy health, damage, and stealth awareness.
Trophies are earned for owning suits, reaching max level and completing various gameplay-related tasks in the upcoming sequel.
Watch Peter Parker and Miles Morales battle against a rampaging Venom ahead of the open-world title's release on October 20th.
Not only will Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 be one of – if not the – biggest selling game of the year, but it’ll also establish Insomniac as the cream of Sony’s first party studio crop alongside, sa...
Players can toggle fall damage for Peter Parker and Miles Morales in the sequel when it launches on October 20th for PS5.
"I'm kind of tired of talking about it to be honest, because I think everything that needs to be said has been said," the actor says.
In a first for the series, those who wish to play with the risk of fall damage will have the option to do so.
Voice actors Nadji Jeter, Yuri Lowenthal, Laura Bailey and Tony Todd share their thoughts before the October 20th launch.
While playing as either character, you may spot the other swinging through the city or even stopping crimes, per Insomniac's James Wan.
As we get closer to Marvel's Spider-Man 2's launch, lots of new details have emerged on the highly anticipated sequel.
Creative director Bryan Intihar says the collaboration "has really helped through the tougher times of trying to figure out" tough story moments.
The title is natively mixed in Dolby Atmos, including its cinematics, as confirmed by Insomniac's James Stevenson.
"We don’t want this to be an 80-100 hour game, that’s not where we want to be," says senior game director Ryan Smith.
Activities like stopping crimes, wing-gliding and much more are also featured, in addition to a mad chase through Manhattan.
Insomniac's upcoming open-world superhero title also leverages Variable Refresh Rate and 120 Hz displays on PlayStation 5.
Each playable character gets five additional suits, created in collaboration with various artists, exclusive to the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Use new AR tech to track undiscovered activities, complete different requests with the in-game app and much more in Insomniac's sequel.
Several outlets and influencers will be publishing their hands-on impressions of the highly anticipated sequel very soon.
"It’s stunning, and in my humble opinion, their best work yet," says PlayStation Studios' Jeremy Voillot in a recent LinkedIn post.
Although the skyscraper was present in the 2018 title's open world map, it was missing from 2020's Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Insomniac has released a new batch of screenshots from the highly anticipated open world title, which is due out next month.
Insomniac Games has revealed a couple more posters for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which launches for PS5 on October 20.
Insomniac Games is continuing to build up the hype ahead of the launch of its highly anticipated superhero sequel.
The limited edition PS5 bundle for Insomniac's upcoming sequel reportedly lists the installation size on the back of the box.
Remedy Entertainment says it didn't want Alan Wake 2 to "go neck to neck" with other major releases scheduled for mid-October.
Players can set it to 30, 50 or 70 percent of the base game speed, and immediately switch back to normal in the upcoming sequel.
These theories about Insomniac's highly anticipated sequel have a pretty good chance of proving to be accurate.
The bundle retails for $599.99/£569.99, the custom DualSense costs $79.99/£69.99 and faceplates retail for $64.99/£69.99.
Narrative director Jon Paquette talks about the role of antagonist Kraven the Hunter in the upcoming sequel's story, and how he sets off its whole chain of events.
Insomniac confirmed at the game's recent Comic-Con panel that players will be able to visit Peter's childhood home in Queens.
After the new story trailer, some believed that Mary Jane Watson's face had changed. Insomniac's James Stevenson sets the record straight.
Following its recent story trailer, new screenshots have also been released for the highly anticipated superhero sequel.
New details have been revealed on where chaarcters like Peter, Miles, MJ, Harry, and others will find themselves at the outset of the sequel's story.
Spider-Man 2's Web Wings will "add another layer to our traversal system and change up how you look at getting around the different parts of the city," says senior game director Ryan Smith.
The limited edition PS5 console, DualSense, and console covers will be available for purchase starting September 1.
Venom unveils his destructive potential for the first time, while Peter's Symbiote suit briefly showcases a powerful new ability.
"For us, Venom is the host plus the symbiote. You don't get Venom without both of them being bonded together. What Tony represents is that bond," says creative director Bryan Intihar.
An update to the PlayStation Store has revealed when pre-loading will become available for Insomniac's highly anticipated superhero sequel.
Developer Insomniac has revealed that it will be present at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con to present more details about Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
The superhero sequel's main theme – titled "Greater Together" and composed by John Paesano – combines Peter and Miles' motifs with a few darker undertones.
Insomniac Games will unveil the superhero sequel's main theme at The Game Awards 10-Year Concert on June 25.
Creative director Bryan Intihar reveals that the "majority" of suits in the game will come with multiple colour variants for players to choose between.
The ten unique Suits, five each for Peter Parker and Miles Morales, are only unlocked by purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Insomniac Games has previously said that the sequel's map will be roughly twice as large as that of its predecessors.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 launches on October 20, and pre-orders for the PS5 exclusive will go live on July 16.
New artwork has also been released for two of the game's primary villains, Kraven the Hunter and Venom.
"It's really finding that balance between those darker themes and characters, but also delivering that very human story where there's a lot of heart and humour... I think that's what was tricky," says...
“There’s more to that suit than we’ve shown in terms of visuals and the gameplay reveal," says creative director Bryan Intihar.
Though the open world title will feature two playable characters, developer Insomniac never intended to make a co-op experience.
“We’ve added Queens and Brooklyn this time," says creative director Bryan Intihar, which leads to some "unexpected situations."
During the main story, Insomniac controls when you "switch between Pete and Miles," but there's content for both in the open world.
"We've just scratched the surface - it is just the 'Thwip! of the Spider-Berg,' if I may coin that," said Yuri Lowenthal, who voices Peter Parker.
Community director James Stevenson simply replies, "No," when asked if the recent footage of the superhero title was from the final build.
Here's everything we've learned about the superhero sequel courtesy of its recent gameplay reveal.
New gadgets and abilities, individual and shared skill trees, spatial 3D audio and DualSense support are also confirmed.
Miles Morales and Peter Parker track the Lizard across Queens, and we get a peek at their new abilities and some stunning set pieces.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will not feature co-op, and will instead focus on being an epic single-player adventure, according to the studio.
Sony Interactive Entertainment's president says fans will "be able to enjoy really beautiful visuals and a wonderful experience."
Insomniac's superhero sequel could spearhead the PS5's next phase, even without extensive gameplay or details since its announcement.
Narrative director Jon Paquette couldn't say much about the sequel but is excited and "can't wait to share it with ya'll."
Available on May 6th for Free Comic Book Day, the comic will see Miles Morales, Peter Parker and Mary Jane battling The Hood.
Insomniac previously confirmed a Fall launch window, while recent reports have suggested a September release.
Insomniac Games has two officially announced titles in the works right now, while job listings have also pointed to a third.
The developer says it's "in the kitchen" and "It smells good in there," which likely means development on the PS5 title is going well.
Yuri Lowenthal – who players Peter Parker/Spider-Man – says he has wrapped up his motion capture work on the game.
Tony Todd reveals there will be "massive publicity" in August, with commercials dropping in the same month "so I'm told."
Lead engine programmer Elan Ruskin revealed this in a recent livestream, but the tech could also appear in Marvel's Wolverine.
Insomniac and Sony confirmed in December that the highly anticipated superhero sequel will release for PS5 later this year.
Actor Yuri Lowenthal, who plays Spider-Man in the games, says he's "still got a little bit" of work to do on the game.
Following the recent announcement that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will launch in Fall 2023, the game can now be wishlisted on the PlayStation Store.
Insomniac and Sony have confirmed that the highly-anticipated superhero title will launch for PS5 between September and November.
Writer Jamie Mayer's now-edited personal website mentioned a Fall 2023 release for Insomniac's superhero sequel.
Amidst reports that the superhero sequel might be getting a new update soon, it recently became available to wishlist on the PS Store, before its page was promptly taken down.
Members of Insomniac's community management team seem to be hinting at an upcoming reveal for the highly-anticipated sequel.
Actor Tony Todd, who will play Venom in the superhero title, seems to be hinting at new news dropping for the game very soon.
Actor Scott Porter, who played voiced Harry Osborne in Marvel's Spider-Man, recently said in a now-deleted tweet that he won't be coming back for the sequel.
Insomniac Games assures fans that the sequel is still coming next year. "Showing games takes time, effort, resources, and coordination."
Marvel is continuing to make big moves in gaming.
The larger, connected universe format has done wonders for Marvel where films and TV are concerned, but they're approaching games in a different manner.
We gush about our theories on how the new Venom storyline would play out, and how Miles fits into this emergent picture.
While Sony hasn't really provided many details on what we can expect to see during its State of Play presentation, reports indicate that it will focus on Japanese developers.
A known insider has claimed that development of the superhero sequel is progressing well, with gameplay footage to be debuted soon.
Davison Carvalho, who has worked on MCU films such as Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Ragnarok, Doctor Strange, and more, has joined Insomniac.
Marvel's Spider-Man and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales have sold over 33 million units worldwide as of May 15, 2022.
According to a recently-released book, Marvel had approached both Sony as well as Microsoft for creating games based on its comic and movie IPs.
Motion capture has seemingly begun on Insomniac's highly anticipated sequel, which is currently set to release in 2023 for PS5.
Not that there was ever any doubt about the anticipation surrounding the sequel, but these figures should further cement that.
Brittney M. Morris has also authored the comic book prequel to Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, "Wings of Fury", along with several novels.
Who can possibly make an appearance in Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Bill Rosemann, vice president and head of creative at Marvel Games, talks about Insomniac's upcoming superhero sequel.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2's lead VFX artist Bryanna Lindsey confirms that the game's recent reveal trailer was in-engine.
Tony Todd, who is playing Venom in the upcoming Marvel's Spider-Man 2, says Insomniac's superhero sequel is going to be "massive."
The journey of both Peter and Miles will continue. Bryan Intihar and Ryan Smith also return as creative director and game director respectively.
Miles Morales and Peter Parker team up to battle a mysterious new foe. Meanwhile, somewhere in the darkness, Venom also awaits.
Nadji Jeter, who portrays Miles Morales, recently uploaded (and deleted) a photo of himself in motion capture gear, fueling speculation that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is in the works.
Our wishlist for the next chapter in Insomniac's Spidey universe.
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A new Ratchet and Clank, or even Sunset Overdrive 2, could be announced today.
Cutscenes, gameplay, story, and more are detailed in this alleged leak.
The highly popular superhero game could be getting a sequel sooner rather than later.
Insomniac's Bryan Intihar might be working on the story draft for the sequel.
The baddies we expect to come up against in the sequel to Insomniac's game.
