Marvel's WOLVERINE Will Be M-Rated, Semi-Open World, And May Launch Next Fall!

Marvel's WOLVERINE Will Be M-Rated, Semi-Open World, And May Launch Next Fall!

We thought we were going to have to wait until 2025 to get our claws on Insomniac's Wolverine video game, but a new report claims that the highly-anticipated title could be with us a lot sooner...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 03, 2023 08:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: Via GameFragger.com

Logan fans have been clamoring for a new video game featuring the iconic mutant for many years, and back in 2021, we got the news that Insomniac (the studio behind the acclaimed Spider-Man games) was in the process of developing Marvel's Wolverine.

Aside from a brief announcement teaser and a few rumors, solid updates have been few and far between, but we finally have some exciting new details to share courtesy of Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb.

In the latest episode of Game Mess Mornings, Grubb said he'd heard that Marvel's Wolverine could hit shelves as soon as Fall 2024, but acknowledged that there's a pretty good chance the game will ultimately be pushed back to 2025.

Insomniac are releasing Marvel's Spider-Man 2 this year, so we'd say Wolverine being ready by 2024 might be wishful thinking, but we'll keep our claws crossed!

Grubb also confirmed that the game will have a "hard" M-rating, and while it "probably won't be full open-world" like the Spider-Man games, it will most likely have "open sections of a world similar to other, major Sony games."

He doesn't give any examples, but the most recent God of War games spring to mind.

There have been Wolverine-centric games in the past (some of 'em not half bad), but this will mark the first time the character has headlined his own title in many years, so there's a lot of excitement to see what Insomniac have in store.

Marvel's Wolverine will most likely be released as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, but that's yet to be confirmed. Hopefully, we'll have some more official updates to share soon.

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/3/2023, 8:07 AM
Smaller areas to explore would be more interesting as Wolverine. Don't think he's as connected to one place like Spider-Man is to New york City anyway.
Taonrey
Taonrey - 2/3/2023, 8:28 AM
@bkmeijer1 - yeah open world makes sense with Spidey , Logan on the other hand doesn’t need to be tied down to one place.
philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 2/3/2023, 9:32 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Semi open world says multiple locations to me. Not just one huge sandbox.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/3/2023, 9:58 AM
@philinterrupted - exactly. One huge sandbox doesn't fit Wolverine. Multiple locations makes more sense
mountainman
mountainman - 2/3/2023, 10:03 AM
@bkmeijer1 - A fully open world Wolverine game could work if it were set in the Savage Land, Japan, the Canada wilderness or Madripoor.
mountainman
mountainman - 2/3/2023, 10:05 AM
@mountainman - Now I’m picturing a winter in the Canadian wilderness set Wolverine game that starts with breaking out of Weapon X, features wilderness survival, the occasional small town to deal with, Wendigo as a reoccurring threat, cameos from Alpha flight. It could be a pretty good idea for a game. Like an updated version of the old X-Men Origins game that was much better than it had any right being.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/3/2023, 10:19 AM
@mountainman - that's the thing, I wanna see all those locations. Think it could work if all are small sections of the game.
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 2/3/2023, 11:29 AM
@mountainman - Wendigo as a recurring threat would be dope, I'm thinking Alien Isolation or the recent Resident Evil games...
mountainman
mountainman - 2/6/2023, 1:32 PM
@bkmeijer1 - I can go either way. Either 1 large good open ended location or semi open ended levels in multiple locations.

bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/6/2023, 2:28 PM
@mountainman - the question then becomes what that one large open location is. Rather see a few different North American locations and maybe even Japan and Madripoor as hubs
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 2/3/2023, 8:08 AM
Defo trust Insomniac to deliver. I'm excited to learn about the story, supporting cast. I hope it's a global game with various different locations.

I think i'm more looking forward to the Cap/Howlers WW2 game. That's my jam.
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 2/3/2023, 8:19 AM
@TheManWithoutFear - Is this the same game as the Black Panther / Cap game? if so, yea, I'm hyped for it.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 2/3/2023, 9:42 AM
@DarkeyeZ - yeah it is. Playing as black panther is fine, but playing as Gabriel Jones? Reporting to Fury? Hanging with Dumdum??? Give me that.
AC1
AC1 - 2/3/2023, 8:09 AM
Sounds good, Wolverine doesn't really lend himself to a massive open world in the same way Spidey does but giving us some nice big areas to explore ala God of War, Uncharted or The Last of Us sounds ideal.
Jacory
Jacory - 2/3/2023, 8:17 AM
The last solo Wolverine game was great, so hopefully this will be good. I would like another Hulk game too.
Matador
Matador - 2/3/2023, 8:51 AM
@Jacory - If your referring to Wolverine Origins Uncaged Edition than I agree hilariously though was better than the movie.



New game better get a higher score than the last one.
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 2/3/2023, 11:11 AM
@Jacory -

You sent my thoughts into orbit. The potential for a HULK cameo in Wolverine would be epic.

While we're at it, how about a Thing cameo in a HULK game?

Last call: How about a mission in Spider-Man, where Webhead has to protect people/property while either of these rivalries break out in NYC.

Endless possibilities. Huge potential.
DarkeyeZ
DarkeyeZ - 2/3/2023, 8:17 AM
This is the reason I am buying a PS5. I borrowed my friends PS4 and played games that were overhyped like Spider-Man (it was good, but not AMAZING), The Last of Us (most frustrating A.I. and worst game ending EVER) and God of war (This game is AMAZING!). I am looking forward to Wolverine
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/3/2023, 9:54 AM
@DarkeyeZ - Elden Ring is pretty good what I've played of it, I'm also enjoying Hades.


TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 2/3/2023, 12:27 PM
@marvel72 - Be careful with Hades. Elden Ring was great, but Hades stole my soul for about 2 months straight.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 2/3/2023, 12:32 PM
@marvel72 - never heard of hades. I'm a look into it
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/3/2023, 1:12 PM
@TheWinkler - Yeah I must admit it's very addictive.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/3/2023, 1:13 PM
@MyCoolYoung - It's cool man, I'm enjoying it.
TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 2/3/2023, 2:29 PM
@marvel72 - Without delving into spoilers, the story is pretty dope when it progresses with each clear you get! I love that damn game. Can't wait for the sequel!
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/4/2023, 3:29 PM
@TheWinkler - Story is good, what I know so far. I love the Anime look to the character designs.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/3/2023, 8:20 AM
Something tells me they'll build up to an X-Men game, and I'm all for it!
abd00bie
abd00bie - 2/3/2023, 9:04 AM
@bobevanz - I'll settle for X-Men Legends 3
malschla
malschla - 2/3/2023, 9:18 AM
@abd00bie - Another Ultimate Alliance would be fantastic.
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 2/3/2023, 11:13 AM
@malschla - 🎯 Give me Kang. Different dimensions/eras to Assemble the Greatest Avengers team ever. I would pre-order 3 years on advance: If Rockstar or Insomniac covered the order.
Fares
Fares - 2/3/2023, 8:21 AM
LET'S [frick]ING GOOOOOOOOO

Fares
Fares - 2/3/2023, 8:22 AM
@Fares - It's also nice to see that Disney is willing to go mature with some of its IP. Maybe I get to cut fools in half in one of the next Star Wars games?
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/3/2023, 8:29 AM
most anticipated upcoming superhero game by far. gonna be something special
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 2/3/2023, 8:37 AM
Bro I cannot freaking wait for this.

GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/3/2023, 8:37 AM
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 2/3/2023, 8:37 AM
I'm looking forward to the characters that'll be featured more than anything. Sabertooth is almost certain, but what X-Men would be included? Cyclops, Jean, Storm, Deadpool, Magneto and such would look incredible with today's graphics.
Blastaar
Blastaar - 2/3/2023, 8:51 AM
I like Wolverine a lot just like the next man, however, there are THOUSANDS of other characters just as baddass or even more, yet get NO shine.

I hope that the game is good and isn't based off of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine or image.

I also look more forward to see other characters than Wolverine himself, I'm actually kind of tired of Wolverine. I'd be more excited if this was more of a co-op game of at east three different X-Men.
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 2/3/2023, 9:11 AM
Fingers crossed for Steve Blum!

TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 2/3/2023, 9:29 AM
There was a reddit post yesterday about this linking to the original article and the author actually stated it would be a "Hard R" not a "Hard M rating" and boy, those comments had me rolling. Wolverine is about to have a big gamer moment with his "Hard R" game.

Jokes aside, I'm looking forward to this. I remember the Wolverine: Origins game being a straight up banger back in the day and I've missed some violent Wolverine gameplay since.
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