The Spider-Man 2 map is twice the size of Insomniac’s first Marvel game, creative director Bryan Intihar said during the September State of Play. The web-slinger sequel shifts the action away from Manhatten into two new boroughs of New York – Peter Parker’s home turf of Brooklyn and Miles Morales’ Queens.
Spider-Man 2 isn’t going big just for the sake of size, though. Its version of New York takes on a more personal feel thanks to a broad set of quests and activities Insomniac says you can uncover as you explore more of the city. You’ll encounter some of these naturally, with changes in the environment, such as a signal in the sky, or new developments, like an increase in Kraven’s drones around a certain area, pointing you in the right direction.
You can switch between Peter and Miles in nearly an instant at any point, no matter where you are. That’s a good thing, as some of the people who need your help in Spider-Man 2 only want help from Miles or Peter – Miles’ friends at his academy, for example, will only ask him for help on some occasions.
Spider-Man 2 gives you a new Wing Wings gadget that speeds up your silky swinging and helps you explore the city more quickly. There’s a range of other gadgets that Insomniac teased, but didn’t provide details on, along with new Symbiote skills for Peter, and a staggering 65 Spidey suits to collect. These come from comics, movies, animation, and more, though an additional 10 are exclusive to the game’s deluxe version.
Spider-Man 2 launches for PS5 on Oct. 20, 2023.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
