Marvel’s Spider-Man had a scrapped multiplayer mode and it sounds amazing
Dataminers have uncovered co-op files in the PC version
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Insomniac Games seemingly scrapped a multiplayer mode forMarvel’s Spider-Man, according to a recent datamine.
Having arrived on PC last week, fans quickly began dataminingMarvel’s Spider-ManRemastered’s code. Discovered byTwitteruser DniweTamp (viaReddit), this dataminer uncovered files pointing towards co-op and multiplayer notifications, part of which reads ‘If set and in co-op’. It appears we would’ve seen two Spider-Men competing to become the ‘Superior Spider-Man’.
According to these files, player two would’ve controlled Miles Morales, using his unique moveset fromMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Detailing this further, DniweTamp then shared code which lists player 1, player 2, red team, blue team, character 1, and character 2. When put together, this suggests Insomniac Games had initially planned a PvP mode, seeing Miles compete against Peter Parker.
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Since this announcement, more details have come to light on what Insomniac Games had planned. According toVGC, references to a PvE mode known as ‘Free For All’ were also spotted, and it appears that multiplayer would’ve been accessible in a separate game mode. If you’re curious to see more, you can find the direct code in the Twitter thread above.
A second chance?
It’s hard to say why Insomniac Games scrapped multiplayer from the finished game. Maybe it no longer fit with the developer’s overall vision, or perhaps it simply wasn’t running well on the originalPS4hardware. There’s never been any public acknowledgement that multiplayer was ever considered, so right now, all we can really do is speculate.
However, whilePlayStation Blogreferred toMarvel’s Spider-Man 2as a single-player experience, there’s every chance we could see this return in the sequel. Launching next year as a PS5 exclusive, the reveal trailer placed a big emphasis on Peter fighting alongside Miles. Taking on various goons, this trailer ends with the surprise appearance from a dangerous but familiar threat, Venom.
It’s believed we’ll play as Peter and Miles at separate moments but while I usually prefer solo campaign, I’d love to see a co-op take on this formula. Even if it’s separate from the main game, there’s something exciting about the idea of web slinging across New York with a friend, competing to be the better Spider-Man. How that’d work, I’m unsure, but I’m excited to see what the next game brings.
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Henry is a freelance writer based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. When he’s not wandering in VR or burning through his RPG backlog, he’s probably planning his next D&D session.
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