WOLVERINE Creative Director Confirms That The Video Game Will Have A "Mature Tone"

WOLVERINE Creative Director Confirms That The Video Game Will Have A "Mature Tone"

While he stopped short of confirming that the game will be officially rated M, Insomniac's Brian Horton has revealed that the upcoming Wolverine video game will be "full size" with a "mature tone."

By MarkCassidy - Sep 13, 2021 12:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Wolverine

Wolverine fans are still buzzing after last week's announcement that the mutant berserker will be getting his own video game from Spider-Man developers Insomniac, and we now have an update that's sure to get them even more hyped.

The brief teaser didn't give us a whole lot to go on, but the game's rating was the subject of a lot of discussion. Most would agree that Logan is a character that would benefit from a more adult-rated game - especially if he's going to be depicted clawing his way through swatches of enemies.

Creative Director Brian Horton responded to a fan's query on Twitter, and while he didn't confirm that the game will actually be rated M (that might be a bit much to hope for), he did clarity that it will have a "mature tone." He also revealed that Wolverine will be a "full size" game, as opposed to an expansion project like the recent Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Wolverine is in the very early stages of development et (we may not see it until summer 2023), so a lot of things are likely subject to change. We do know that it will be set in the same universe as the Spider-Man games, making an eventual crossover a possibility. There are also rumors that the gameplay will feature more of a hack 'n slash style similar to God of War, but that's yet to be confirmed.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/13/2021, 12:35 PM
I choose violence…RATED M VIOLENCE
FleischerSupes
FleischerSupes - 9/13/2021, 12:37 PM
Looks to have a solid tone. Something like the early 2000's solo plot lines.

GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/13/2021, 12:47 PM
@FleischerSupes - the Rucka Ultimate Collection stuff is really decent.

I was re reading some issues late last year
Odin
Odin - 9/13/2021, 1:00 PM
@BlackBeltJones - "Kurt was the only guy that ever looked me in the eyes like a man, and spoke to me like one and treated me like one. No matter what I did or where I was or how I felt. He was my best friend and he never treated me like a damn animal."
-Logan at Nightcrawler's funeral.
abd00bie
abd00bie - 9/13/2021, 1:29 PM
@Waddles -Please let MCU X-Men be like this, I couldn't stand the teenage prequel versions
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 9/13/2021, 2:08 PM
@BlackBeltJones - I know you aren’t but what ain’t I?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/13/2021, 2:17 PM
@Odin - always beautiful stuff
4thMaster
4thMaster - 9/13/2021, 2:32 PM
@Waddles - Those pages hit right in the feels. It's so wonderfully done
4thMaster
4thMaster - 9/13/2021, 2:49 PM
@Waddles - "You are no longer homesick for God." So sad and so good. 😞
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 9/13/2021, 5:05 PM
@Waddles - that entire run was amazing stuff
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/13/2021, 9:12 PM
@Waddles - what is the name of that Wolverine series?
Jackraow21
Jackraow21 - 9/13/2021, 12:37 PM
Super excited about this game.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 9/13/2021, 12:38 PM
Please give me some crazy Riki-Oh kind of gore in a Wolverine game!!!
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 9/13/2021, 2:34 PM
@Waddles - now you got me in the mood for some Kung Pow 🤣👍
Origame
Origame - 9/13/2021, 3:04 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - and then he talked about the significance...

Anthony: it will be significant.
Repian
Repian - 9/13/2021, 12:42 PM
bl0odwerk
bl0odwerk - 9/13/2021, 3:01 PM
@Repian - Now see, there Logan's claws are drawn properly. They were "originally", once it was for-sure explored (post-Hulk appearance), man-made and built into "bionic housings" in his forearms. The little notches on the backs of his hands are where they shoot out. You probably already knew that, but I like to remind as many people as I can whenever I can.
Darth258
Darth258 - 9/13/2021, 12:53 PM
I hope to see some limbs fly unlike the baseball-bat-lightsabers of Fallen Order.. with Disney pulling the strings you never know..
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 9/13/2021, 12:53 PM
So in a similar vibe like Logan 2017 was then.
Cyclonus
Cyclonus - 9/13/2021, 12:53 PM
Hopefully they will have a ton of Wolverine villains from Omega Red, Sabretooth, Mister X, The Hand ninja's ect.
Repian
Repian - 9/13/2021, 1:00 PM
@Cyclonus - I hope Mystique appears as the killer that she is in the comic.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/13/2021, 9:18 PM
@Cyclonus - i think Omega Red and Sabertooth are definetly in this, also these games have usually a female villain, so Mystique also like Repian said.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 9/13/2021, 1:01 PM


Hopefully it has a similar amount of violence and gameplay as the x-men origins Wolverine game!

Pakent
Pakent - 9/13/2021, 1:04 PM
Mature tone sounds

Kumkani
Kumkani - 9/13/2021, 1:05 PM
Praying to the video game and comic book gods that I get Black Panther and Daredevil single player games made by Insomniac too.

FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 9/13/2021, 1:09 PM
@Kumkani - There were rumors of both a "God of War style" Wolverine game and an open-world Daredevil game year or two ago. We now know that the Wolverine game is happening, so...
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/13/2021, 9:19 PM
@Kumkani - also Hawkeye and Punisher would be cool.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/13/2021, 9:22 PM
@FinnishDude - I remember those rumors and it looks like they were true. I still think they will go with Spider-Man route as the gameplay with DD at least, but don't know about Wolverine. It would work also.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 9/13/2021, 1:12 PM
Insomniac are so solid that I don't need to worry about the gameplay or the story. It'll all be 100.

What I want to know is, who is in the supporting cast. Kitty? Jubilee? Alpha Flight? Yukio? Don't give me Daken please.

superherodevourer
superherodevourer - 9/13/2021, 1:14 PM
R rated wolverine game.. take my money... prelude to the Rrated Deadpool game reboot... take all my money!
Fares
Fares - 9/13/2021, 1:15 PM
It's got some shoes to fill


Also Marvel, can we stop with the console exclusivity? Come on.
ziexxx
ziexxx - 9/13/2021, 2:19 PM
@Fares - The game is made by a studio OWNED BY SONY... I mean why would they have it on another console ?
Fares
Fares - 9/13/2021, 3:00 PM
@ziexxx - I'm saying HAVE AN OTHER STUDIO MAKE IT. Insomniac is a great choice, but there's plenty of them out there.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 9/13/2021, 4:55 PM
@Fares - No other game studio has achieved a great Marvel game except for Insomniac (Spider-Man & Spider-Man: Miles Morales).

There are other devs and so far all we've gotten is:

Avengers/SquarEnix released to a mixed reaction. I mean the game is fun in small playthrough's but it doesn't offer much. The release was terrible and buggy as all hell. I still play it from time to time but at least I can see the issues with it. But at least the Devs are trying to keep player engaged rather than give up on it.

Guardians of The Galaxy/Eidos Montreal. I mean we've only had gameplay footage from E3 and a trailer featuring gameplay from the recent Playstation Showcase. They keep releasing cinematic convo's as footage. The lack of any gameplay promotion for a game releasing next month is not looking good.

Midnight Sons/2K A card game.... meh.

There are tons of other game devs that are likely focused on other projects.
Fares
Fares - 9/14/2021, 1:14 AM
@Mercwitham0uth - Aside from the exclusivity issue, I'd like to see different people give their unique visions to these characters. We won't find much variety or any new talent when all the opportunities are given to one Studio. Look at Rocksteady, they were nobodies before WB gave them the opportunity to make Arkham Asylum. And that was a Square Enix/ Eidos deal as well. I also don't think it's fair to judge Crystal Dynamic based solely on Avengers. They made solid Tomb Raider games, they clearly know how to make good Single player stories.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/13/2021, 1:33 PM
WOLVERINE Creative Director Confirms That The Video Game Will Have A "Mature Tone"

THRILL AS WOLVERINE GOES GROCERY SHOPPING! LAUNDRY! DIGS THROUGH DESK FOR RECEIPTS TO DO TAXES! FALLS ASLEEP ON A RECLINER WATCHING HOCKEY!
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