Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Creative Director Bryan Intihar speaks out about the PS5 exclusive once again. The game keeps a few surprises warm.
After very long months of playing with players’ nerves, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has agreed to reveal itself at Sony’s last PlayStation Showcase. Not with an enigmatic teaser trailer, but with a big gameplay trailer. A video that hides a secret about one of the main novelties of this sequel.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 still has some surprises for players
Even if Insomniac Games has gone all out with the trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, obviously the PS5 exclusive hasn’t said it all yet. And that is confirmed by the detour of a new interview with Bryan Intihar. The creative director of the game. At the microphone of IGN, he spoke about the “strange” rendering of Peter Parker’s Symbiote costume. Why does the outfit have this more organic design? The answer lies in the script.
“As you saw in the gameplay trailer from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the Symbiote has a strong impact on combat. But it also affects the story and how it unfolds. In the comics, you can see the aggressive, addictive dimension that changes Peter’s personality. What we’re going to explore in the game is the impact on the people around Peter. The repercussions on Miles, MJ and the others”.
In case you haven’t noticed, the trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 actually references it. “I can tell you that this costume is more complex than what we revealed in terms of gameplay. Its origins will explain its appearance. We try as much as possible to ensure that everything we do, including gameplay, has a narrative justification. he adds.
The addition of the Symbiote has been carefully considered by the studio
What is certain is that the arrival of the Symbiote in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was not a decision taken lightly. To tell the truth, the costume could have been part of 2018. Except that obviously, it was not the right time.
“During the development of Marvel’s Spider-Man, we discussed the outfits we were going to implement. And as you can imagine, we wondered about the black symbiote costume. Were we going to add it with a purely cosmetic aspect or go further? I was surprised that people weren’t mad that they didn’t see it. We understand that the expectations around the Symbiote are very high. And we wanted it to be different. Peter and Miles’ movements are based on fluidity, speed and acrobatics. While the Symbiote relies on power, strength, aggression. We wanted it to feel in the gameplay”.
The fact that the Symbiote impacts Peter’s personality will also have consequences for the tone of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. It will indeed be darker than previous adventures. “Kraven – who appears at the start of the trailer – Venom, and now Peter with the Symbiote, means that there will naturally be darker elements to the story. It’s about respecting the characters and what they bring to the experience. Whether it’s Marvel’s Spider-Man or Miles Morales, our games always have heart and humor. It needs a balance between the darker themes and characters, and the very human story with a lot of heart and humor. That was the hardest part, but I think we struck a nice balance in the end.” says the creative director.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be released exclusively on PlayStation 5. When? After Final Fantasy 16, it’s a certainty, but the release date is also a well-kept secret. Rumors suggest September or even November 20, 2023.