Summary
The huge data leak at Insomniac Games in the wake ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s release has seemingly revealed the existence of aSpider-Manmultiplayer game, which has since been canceled. WhileInsomniac issued a statement on the data leaka few days back, it never acknowledged the existence of the multiplayerSpider-Mantitle.
The breach has been the talking point of the entire industry of late, with Insomniac’s entire slate for the next decade seemingly leaked. It’s a terrible incident which hopefully doesn’t affect the studio’s output too much going forward. Such was the size of the problem, that an entirePC build forMarvel’s Wolverineleaked onlinefor gamers to download, although many who grabbed it have reported receiving DMCA notices from their internet service providers since. With around 1.7 terabytes of data leaked in total, news is still emerging days later of new discoveries within the data.
As reported by Jason Schreier atBloomberg, a multiplayerSpider-Mantitle was leaked to be in the works at Insomniac Games at some point over the past few years, under the titleSpider-Man: The Great Web. The report claims that the game, which would have seen players fight crime across New York with fellow Spider-people, was canceled by the studio “a long time ago,” indicating that many of the other claims from the leaked data may not be entirely accurate as plans change over the years. Its original intended release date wasn’t clarified by the report, so it isn’t clear whetherSpider-Man: The Great Webwas supposed to be released before or afterMarvel’s Spider-Man 2.
It may be that certain elements of the canceled title are still intended to be used going forward. A potential2024 online mode forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2was also leaked as part of this breach, so it seems the developer may not have dropped the concept entirely. Again, Insomniac Games has yet to comment on the leak of this online mode, so plans may change, and it may never see the light of day.
Gamers wanting news on Insomniac Games' concrete plans should take everything from the leaks with a massive pinch of salt. Although it seems likeInsomniac’s next five games have leaked online, long-term plans are always in motion, and they don’t necessarily work out as expected, especially in an ever-changing industry often dictated by trends. The leaks are certainly an interesting look into the inner workings of one of gaming’s biggest developers, but may not represent a perfect picture of Insomniac’s plans going forward.
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Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
