Insomniac Games finally gave us a closer look at Marvel’s Wolverine, following the iconic anti-hero on a mission to save some captured mutants from the Reavers. Check it out below, with pre-orders going live after State of Play.
From delivering death from above and brutally murdering his enemies, the developer is pulling absolutely no punches when it comes to gore (especially when Logan takes damage). There’s a fair bit of what looks to be parrying, and some stylish executions along with the much-welcome Berserker Rage. Even Jean Grey joins the fray, using her telepathic powers to assist.
Visually, the title looks absolutely incredible with detailed fabric, real-time reflections, and more. It’s not long before the Reavers leave with the mutants, leading to some pitched battles on moving vehicles and a powerful brute going blow for blow with Logan. This also provides a nice look at his ability to focus and quickly regenerate wounds from a fatal blow.
Much like its takes on Spider-Man, Insomniac’s Wolverine is an original story which takes inspiration from the comics. It follows James “Logan” Howlett on a quest to regain his memories, potentially explaining the adamantium in his body and the claws that pop out when some slicing and dicing is needed.
This takes him to several notable locations from Canada and Tokyo to Madripoor while confronting the Reavers and villains like Omega Red and Sabertooth. Of course, there’s also Mystique, seemingly with her own agenda. Marvel’s Wolverine launches on September 15th for PS5 as an exclusive after Sony reportedly decided to stop releasing its first-party narrative titles on PC.