Summary
With the ending ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2leaving the door open for a variety of new villains and plot points within Insomniac’s series, it also comes with a lead-up to a greater level of focus on Miles Morales. While there is no mention of future installments just yet,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s ending along withInsomniac’s mention of Miles becoming the main characterof the series all but confirms that there are plans for a third title.
Considering the main focus ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2being on Peter Parker and hisrelationship with Harry Osbornfor the large majority of the narrative, Insomniac now has the chance to zone in on Miles Morales and create a new narrative-driven experience for players.
5Formidable/Capable
Miles' Venom Powers Have Expanded
Insomniac has showcased a version of Miles that many would argue is stronger and more capable than Peter Parker, based on events in bothMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesandMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Coming up againstPhin Mason, known as the Tinkerer, may not have been much of a challenge in the aspect ofpowers and abilities, but defeating Symbiote Suit Peter inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2and going toe-to-toe with Venom himself speaks volumes of Miles' capabilities.
Overcoming the aggressive nature of both Symbiote Peter and Venom takes a great level of strength, and with Peter putting down the mask for the foreseeable future, it makes sense for most of the responsibility to fall on Miles' shoulders. Whilst it does not completely rule Peter out of featuring in future titles, perhaps even the inevitableMarvel’s Spider-Man 3, it suggests to fans that Insomniac is confident about making Miles the main man of the series.
4New Story Lines
New Relationships With Old Villains
As an origin story of Miles' first steps into life as one of the Spider-Men, Insomniac managed to produce a satisfying narrative throughout, regardless of its short length. A standout was Miles' first interactions with some classic Spider-Man villains like Mysterio, andwhat could be next for the Rogues Gallery.
Since it is safe to say that,Miles was at the very least slightly sidelined inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s main storylineas aforementioned, with the narrative keeping Peter at the forefront of all ongoing events, a sequel to this title could change the formula. Considering the consensus among fans of Insomniac’sMiles Moralesstandalone game standing as a spin-off or DLC toMarvel’s Spider-Man, especially when looking at the short completion length, the eventualMarvel’s Spider-Man 3will not only give fans a new story to experience with the character but far much more time focused on than previous iterations.
3More Solo Experience For Miles
Miles Morales Has Only Been Spider-Man For A Year
Taking the ending into consideration again, Miles is ready to fly solo, potentially for even longer on this occasion, giving Peter and MJ more time together. Aside from Peter’s vacation in theMiles Moralestitle, Miles has seemingly not had much experience with solo Spider-Man work, particularly compared to Peter’s.
With only under a year of being Spider-Man under the character’s belt betweenMarvel’s Spider-ManandMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, there is still a lot for Miles to experience and endure, not only in terms of strength and his true potential but also maturity. While there is no doubt that fans will not wish to see a complete omission of Peter’s presence in the next title, especially as a playable character, this mustn’t overshadow Miles and his journey. The game’s endingintroduces Cindy Moon, whom comic fans will know as Silk, and this could be a character that could grow through training by Miles, potentially creating a new partnership.
2Fewer Villains
Venom, Kraven, Shocker, Scorpion, Vulture No More…
Among some of the issues fans voiced regardingMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, isthe collection of villainspresent throughout the story, despite some taking on a change of heart. Jumping from a brief opening segment with Sandman, to Kraven the Hunter, to Symbiote Peter, the Lizard, and finally, Venom, fans felt that this led to the structure of the narrative feeling rushed and half-baked in some regions. Although the number of antagonists has been heavily decreased this time around, the presence of two Spider-Men reintroduces the issue.
While this does not ruin the core experience, asMarvel’s Spider-Man 2is possibly the best Spider-Man game available to date, the repeat of multiple villains was an issue for Miles' bigger inclusion in the title, with almost all villains focused on Peter.With one or two villainsas a focus for the next game, it will give Insomniac more time to flesh out Miles' interactions with whomever those villains are and build a dynamic that makes any potential squabbles between them relatable.
1More Downtime For Peter
Peter Takes A Step Back As The One And Only Spider-Man
As previously mentioned,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2givesPeter Parker what seems to be a satisfying ending to his story for nowwithin the Insomniac series. After all the events ofMarvel’s Spider-Man(2018),Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and all that occurred before the start of the series, it is reasonable for Peter to decide to sit out of crime-stopping action.
With the extreme threat the Venom Symbiote posed both whilst on Peter himself and attached to Harry as the host to become Venom now gone, it makes plenty of sense for the character to leave the responsibility to Miles for the time being. Until there is a major threat at hand or something that Miles or other heroes in Insomniac’s universe can not handle, Peter has every right to enjoy his life away from being a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
