[News] Marvel's Spider-Man 2: everything we know about the long-awaited PS5 sequel

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the long-awaited sequel to the hugely po[CENSORED]r Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4 and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, is officially in the works at Insomniac Games. 

Coming exclusively to PS5, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was officially announced during the PlayStation Showcase 2021, with a brief trailer teasing what we can expect from Spidey's next outing. The trailer confirms that both Miles Morales and Peter Parker will appear in the sequel, and they’ll have at least one new villain (well, at least in this universe) to face off against: the terrifying Venom. 

The trailer doesn't give too much away, but it certainly offers plenty for us to theorize about (including an ominous voiceover that talks during the teaser), which is a good thing as unfortunately Spider-Man 2 won't be swinging onto PlayStation 5 until 2023.

Want to know more? Read on for everything we know so far about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and what we want to see when the game finally comes to PS5.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2: cut to the chase
What is it? The sequel to the critically acclaimed Marvel's Spider-Man
When can I play it? TBC 2023
What can I play it on? PS5

 

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is due to release in 2023 exclusively for PS5. Right now, we don't have a more specific release date outside of that 2023 release window but we expect developer Insomniac Games will narrow the date down in mid to late 2022. 

Delays are definitely possible as Insomniac is developing Marvel's Wolverine alongside Spider-Man 2. If Wolverine hits any bumps in the road it could have a knock-on effect on Spider-Man’s release.

Reveal trailer:
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was revealed with a trailer at the PlayStation Showcase 2021. The trailer is only around one-and-half minutes long, but it offers us a fair amount of details. For one we see both Peter Parker and Miles Morales taking swings at goons, suggesting we may get to play as both Spider-Men this time around.

At the very end, we got a surprise appearance of infamous Spider-Man villain Venom – an outer-world symbiote with a passion for violence - so we expect it'll be one of the sequel's main villains. 

Unfortunately, there was no gameplay to analyze, but we briefly see a shot of Peter getting a power surge with his Iron Spider arms, suggesting suit powers may be making a return. 

We also hear an ominous voice talking over the trailer suggesting Peter and Miles will have yet another villain to face off against. Based on their speech about looking for a challenge and formidable opponent we’d put our money on it being Kraven the Hunter – a classic Spider-Man villain with a similar attitude towards the prey he seeks out in the comics. Check out the trailer below

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN 2 NEWS AND RUMORS

 

Miles Morales novel writer joins Insomniac Games
Brittney M. Morris, the author of the Miles Morales prequel novel, Wings of Fury, has joined Insomniac Games as a writer. Morris announced the news on Twitter, revealing that the first project she will be working on is Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

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Morris' addition to the team is certainly welcome news. Her novel was well-received and her knowledge of the Miles Morales character is sure to be a boon to the sequel's writing.

 

It will be a darker sequel like Empire Strikes Back
It sounds like we really are getting the darker Spider-Man game we all wanted. During an appearance on the This Week in Marvel Podcast, 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 kind of our Empire [Strikes Back]. It gets a little darker".

This certainly makes us happy here at TRG as it hopefully means Insomniac's Spider-Man will remain its own distinct version rather than an imitation of the more family-friendly version we're used to in the MCU.

Horror movie star will play Venom
Taking to the official PlayStation Blog after the PlayStation Showcase 2021, Insomniac Games revealed that horror movie star Tony Todd (who portrays Candyman in the original film series of the same name) will voice Venom.

Todd makes a perfect choice for Venom and is sure to deliver a sinister, guttural voice that’ll have us hiding behind the couch whenever Venom is on-screen. His casting also backs up our hope that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 takes on a more horror-themed tone so we’re especially delighted to hear of his involvement.

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Speaking of voice actors, Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter will reprise their roles as Peter and Miles respectively.

Exclusive to PS5
Insomniac has confirmed that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be a PS5 exclusive. By 2023 the new Sony console will have been out for a few years so it makes sense that we won’t be seeing many cross-platform titles by that point. So if you’re still stuck with a last-gen device you’ll want to upgrade soon.