During Summer Game Fest 2023, Creative Director Bryan Intihar came up to the stage to talk about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 following the initial gameplay reveal two weeks ago at the PlayStation Showcase. During the interview, Intihar talked about bringing Kraven the Hunter to life, Venom, and more insight into the gameplay, including the recently revealed tidbit of the game world’s size being doubled by bringing in Queens and Brooklyn. Before he left, Intihar announced and revealed that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is set for release exclusively on PlayStation 5 on October 20, 2023.
In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, players will get to experience Marvel’s New York as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales. the main storyline of the game will have you take control of both Spider-Men at different points of the campaign. In the open world, you will be able to switch nearly instantly between them as you explore Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. Both Spider-Men have stories and missions in the world exclusive to each of them.
In addition to the announcement, developer Insomniac Games has detailed the different editions players can choose from.
Any version of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 that players pre-order will receive an early unlock Arachknight Suit for Peter with 3 additional color variants, an early unlock Shadow Spider Suit for Miles with 3 additional color variants, an early unlock Web Grabber gadget, and 3 skill points.
The Digital Deluxe Edition ($79.99) includes the game, all the pre-order incentives, 10 unique suits (5 for Peter, 5 for Miles), additional photo mode frames and stickers, and 2 additional skill points.
The Collector’s Edition ($229.99) includes a voucher for the Digital Deluxe Edition, as well as a Steelbook case, and an extraordinary, high-quality 19-inch statue featuring our Spider-Men battling fan-favorite Venom.
Pre-orders will go live on June 16, 2023.