Insomniac Game’s highly-anticipated followup toSpider-Manmay have had its release month leaked from one of its voice actors. Specifically, the voice actor of Venom seemed rather up-front about when in 2023Spider-Man 2would be arriving.Insomniac Games delivered one of the most well-received video game adaptations of a comic franchise with the release of 2018’sSpider-Man. Praised for a narrative faithful to its source material, a passionately recreated New York City, and perhaps most importantly, web-slinging traversal and combat that felt fun and fluid,Spider-Man’s critical reception hailed it as a new standard in comic book game adaptations. The 2020 follow-up,Spider-Man: Miles Moralesexpanded on Insomniac’s successful formula, earning further praise as a smaller-scale adventure more akin to an expansion pack or spinoff than a full-fledged sequel, only fueling fans' anticipation forSpider-Man 2.RELATED:Sony Advertising Spider-Man 2 With Real-Life Web-Covered CarTony Todd, who is voicing the symbiote-infected Eddie Brock, more aptly dubbedVenom for the upcomingSpider-Man 2gamefrom Insomniac has announced via Twitter that he anticipates the game to launch sometime in September. Citing a massive publicity push in August, Todd’s theory has traction based on his role in the game, though there is yet to be any official announcement to back up the claims. Todd released another tweet shortly following the first, presumably after being scolded by his employer, stating simply, “Oooops.” WhetherSpider-Man 2arrives in September or sometime later in the year, Insomniac has yet to back off its previously announced 2023 release date.
Spider-Man 2will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5 at launch, enabling Insomniac to take full advantage of the console’s considerably advanced technology over the PlayStation 4. Following the release ofSpider-Man Remasteredin 2020, the marked improvements to fidelity, audio quality, and lowered load times have led fans to assume that the aging hardware of the PlayStation 4 may have been holdingSpider-Manback in some regards. The sequel’s exclusivity to the new console has gamers incredibly excited about the potential for a showpiece game that pushes the boundaries of gaming. Insomniac’s recent run of well-received titles fortifies that speculation, as there are few studios that fans feel would be better entrusted to push the medium forward.
More news is expected to come from Insomniac regarding an announcement and teaser trailer forSpider-Man 2in the coming months. ThoughSony does not have a concrete date set for its next State of Play, the timing suggests that fans will not have long to wait for more information surrounding one of 2023’s most-desired titles.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is scheduled to release in 2023 on PS5.
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