Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine takes a new narrative approach with familiar combat

New Narrative for Wolverine

Insomniac Games, the studio behind the Marvel's Spider-Man series, is developing Marvel's Wolverine. This new game establishes a distinct narrative continuity for the character, remixing various inspirations. Wolverine is initially discovered in a wild state, and is taken in by Nathaniel Essex, also known as Mister Sinister, who operates Team X.

Unique Character Dynamics

In this universe, Mister Sinister acts as a father figure to Wolverine, and there are no traditional X-Men. Instead, the concept is split between Sinister's Team X and Jean Grey's Mariposa School for mutants. Wolverine's current teammates include Sabretooth and Mystique, suggesting a unique dynamic within the game's story.

Combat System Focus

Unlike the Spider-Man games, which balanced combat with web-slinging, Marvel's Wolverine is almost entirely focused on combat. The combat system, in its early stages, appears to be an evolution of Insomniac's Spider-Man games, which were themselves inspired by the Batman: Arkham series. Enemies attack from multiple directions, using color-coded indicators for attacks.