Since Spider-Man 2’s reveal trailer, Insomniac has been mostly quiet about the new game and what it will entail. There are rumors that a big Spider-Man 2 reveal could be happening sooner rather than later, but in the meantime, YouTube channel TeaserPlay has created an impressive Unreal Engine 5 concept video showcasing how a Grand Theft Auto 5-inspired character switching mechanic might look in the game.
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With Spider-Man 2 featuring both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, there have been theories that the game could feature a GTA-style character switching mechanic, with players able to swap between different characters at will. This has not been confirmed by Insomniac Games, but it seems like an interesting solution for the studio to feature both Peter Parker and Miles Morales in the new game. TeaserPlay’s version adds Venom to the mix, and it’s interesting to see it in action.
Again, it should be stressed that Insomniac has not revealed much at all about Spider-Man 2 at the time of this writing, so this video is based purely on speculation. However, it does seem like it would be a solid way to give Peter Parker and Miles Morales equal importance in the game. The other solution would be for Spider-Man 2 to be co-op, though it’s unclear if Insomniac will go that route or keep the game as a strictly single-player experience.
Venom being a third playable character is an interesting possibility to consider as well. The assumption has been that Venom will be one of the main antagonists in Spider-Man 2, but since the character is presented as more of an anti-hero than pure villain nowadays, it may make more sense for him to fill a similar role in the new game. Venom would essentially fill the Trevor slot when it comes to Spider-Man 2’s playable characters. When video shows the player switching to Venom, he’s find rummaging through garbage, quite the contrast to Peter Parker and Miles Morales hanging out on New York City rooftops.
Hopefully the rumors of a new Spider-Man 2 reveal happening soon are true so fans can get more official information on what the game has in store when it launches next year.
Spider-Man 2 will launch in 2023 for PS5.
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