Recently, journalists from the foreign media outlet Videogames Chronicle (VGC) visited Insomniac Games and got an early hands-on with the highly anticipated action game Marvel's Wolverine. The developers showcased actual gameplay footage and shared important details about the project. Below are the most interesting insights revealed by the journalists in their review, including differences from the Marvel's Spider-Man series.
Not an origin story
The story takes place during the early stages of Wolverine's career, but it doesn't start with the Adamantium injection. Logan has already left the "Weapon X" program and is trying to make sense of his dark past. Jean Grey, Mystique, and Sabretooth will definitely appear in the game—you can even arm-wrestle Sabretooth in a bar! The "X-Men" do not yet exist in this universe. The developers deliberately avoided introducing other Marvel heroes, focusing all attention on Wolverine.
Linear structure, not an open world
Unlike the Marvel's Spider-Man series, Marvel's Wolverine will not offer a massive city for free exploration. Logan gets into trouble around the globe, with a very tight narrative where locations and enemies change rapidly.
Game includes "New Game+" and mission replay systems
The game features mechanics that materialize Wolverine's trauma and repressed memories. Upon finding such pods in the story, you can immediately replay any completed mission to collect missed secrets. Additionally, "New Game+" mode will be available from day one. Settings are prepared to speed up combat for repeat playthroughs. According to journalists, in this mode, players can deal massive damage but will also die after just a few mistakes.
Minimalist UI and Beastly Instincts
The developers kept the UI as clean as possible. While Spider-Man suits a high-tech interface filled with sensors, Logan relies solely on his senses. There are no cluttered meters or excessive icons on the screen. If you get lost or don't know where to go next, Logan activates his beastly instincts, tracking targets by scent.
Uncontrollable Rage Mechanic
The core feature of the combat system is Logan's emotional instability. Dealing damage builds up your Rage meter. Once it reaches maximum, Logan automatically enters a primal rage state. Players cannot toggle this on or off with a button. Rage is closely tied to regeneration. If your health is depleted but you have at least one bar of Rage remaining, Logan will immediately return to the fight, continuing to tear into his opponents.
Journalists had a very positive first impression of the game. In Marvel's Wolverine, we are in for a tight and atmospheric action game that perfectly embodies Wolverine's personality.