Overview
- On Thursday, Insomniac told preview outlets that Wolverine is the only playable character and that other mutants such as Mystique and Sabretooth will appear as AI companions who dynamically join combat but are not player-controlled.
- Developers confirmed the narrative will not show how Logan received his adamantium or retell his origin, explaining that he arrives in the story already bonded to the metal and suffering from significant memory loss.
- Actor Liam McIntyre provided Wolverine’s voice and facial performance while stunt performer Seth Austin contributed much of the physical motion capture work showcased at hands-on previews.
- Hands-on coverage shows core gameplay built around close-quarters claw combat and a rage meter that ratchets up damage, unlocks more powerful finishers, and increases graphic visuals; the ESRB has rated the game Mature for blood and gore and Insomniac says a gore-reduction option will be available.
- Marvel’s Wolverine launches as a PlayStation 5 exclusive on September 15 and is set in Insomniac’s Earth-1048 continuity with a linear, character-driven structure rather than an open-world design.