Summary
A new leak is giving fans a glimpse at how traversal will work inMarvel’s Wolverine, and it looks very similar to developer Insomniac’s previous comic book games. Insomniac announced that it was building upon its already successful Marvel gaming universe with aWolverinegame way back in 2021, withSpec Ops: The Linewriter Walt D. Williams lending his talents to a story that is reportedly much darker and grittier than the more lightheartedMarvel’s Spider-Mangames.
While there haven’t been too many officialMarvel’s Wolverineannouncements since its PlayStation Showcase 2021 reveal, many details about the game have been leaked since thenow-infamous Insomniac data breachlast winter. In addition to the game’s plot, characters, and voice cast, the alpha footage and source code unearthed in these leaks have hinted thatMarvel’s Wolverinewill feature healing that mirrors one of Logan’s signature mutant abilities, as well as a trip to the iconic X-Mansion.
Yet another potential snippet ofMarvel’s Wolverinegameplay was recently shared by404LEAK_on Twitter, with a post onr/GamingLeaksAndRumoursdiscussing the footage. The video consists of a brief clip of Wolverine in a version of his famous yellow-and-blue X-Men costume navigating a city street at night, using his Adamantium claws to scale up buildings and jump across rooftops. Many have pointed out the similarities between this supposed traversal gameplay andthe mechanics found in Insomniac’sSpider-Mangames, while others are comparing it to Xbox’sCrackdownseries.
Marvel’s Wolverine Could Have Spider-Man-Style Traversal
This wasn’t the only newMarvel’s Wolverinefootage leaked recently, as a YouTube user namedChris Jalso posted a scene taken from anunofficialWolverinePC buildthat shows more of the game’s traversal system in action as Logan travels through a town in search of a place called “Princess Bar.” Once he finds the place, he has to defend himself from a squad of ninjas by slashing at them with his claws and throwing items like bar stools and beer bottles. Just like Peter inSpider-Man 2, Logan seemingly can activate some kind of enhanced stage by pressing the joysticks after receiving enough damage.
It should be noted that thisleakedMarvel’s Wolverinefootagewas taken from an unfinished build of the game, and could very likely have been changed or upgraded since it was first unearthed in the Insomniac ransomware attack. As more of these leaks and potential spoilers continue to surface online, fans are being advised to take the information presented in them with a grain of salt until more concrete details are unveiled.
