When Insomniac revealed that John Bubniak was being replaced by Ben Jordan as the face of Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Miles Morales because the latter better suits voice actor Yuri Lowenthal's facial capture (which is more detailed on the PS5), the response was not positive. In fact, the majority of fans rejected this new take on the character which will be seen in both Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Spider-Man: Remastered.
A clip from the latter didn't really win anyone over, with most fans arguing that the new Peter looked far too much like Tom Holland in what seemed to be a blatant way to create brand synergy!
Well, now that reviewers are getting their hands on Spider-Man: Miles Morales, we have some footage showing the original wall-crawler on the next generation console. Honestly, he doesn't look anywhere near as bad as it initially seemed, and Peter definitely looks like he's older than Miles.
The voice suits the face, too, and it could be that everyone overreacted a little after that initial reveal.
In the latest adventure in the Marvel’s Spider-Man universe, teenager Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man. But when a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his new home, the aspiring hero realizes that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. To save all of Marvel’s New York, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it.
Check out this (slightly spoilery) footage below: