![]() If you’re not in the know, FCBD is an annual event that takes place at comic shops all across the US. Part of me has doubts that Spider-Man 2 is still getting released this year, but luckily Sony has dropped us a lifeline with a new prequel comic for Free Comic Book Day. For a massive PlayStation exclusive that’s ostensibly only a few months away, it’s surprising how little we know about this game. There’s been no gameplay, no interviews, and not even a release date. That trailer revealed that the game will feature both Peter and Miles, as well as Venom and Kraven the Hunter, but those remain the only details we have about the sequel. The only thing we’ve seen from the game so far is a reveal trailer during one of PlayStation’s Showcases back in 2021. There are big third-party games like Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but it’ll be interesting to see if there’s anything else in the pipeline, or if Sony is going to put a massive push behind Spidey.I keep forgetting Spider-Man 2 is coming out this year because of how little of it we’ve seen. The smaller scale of Miles Morales also likely helped Insomniac get a handle on PS5 development leading into Spider-Man 2.Īt the moment, Spider-Man 2 is the only first-party PlayStation exclusive we know is coming in the second half of 2023. Even though Insomniac released Miles Morales within that time, both games are likely built on much of the same technology. In terms of development timeline, early work on Spider-Man 2 likely started shortly after the release of the original game in 2018, even though it wasn’t officially announced until 2021. At the same time, Bethesda has a massive built-in fanbase and its name being attached to a game is enough to draw in scores of players, especially when you can put “from the makers of Skyrim and Fallout” on the box. Starfield and Spider-Man are drastically different games, and the superhero can draw in a mainstream crowd that most games can only dream of. So far Venom and Kraven the Hunter are the two villains confirmed for the sequel. PlayStation coming up because of this, there’s really no reason to think either company should be worried about the other game releasing at that time. ![]() ![]() While it’s easy to see a narrative about Xbox vs. If Spider-Man 2 is really released in September, that would put it squarely around the release of Bethesda’s Starfield, the massive Xbox and PC exclusive launching on September 6, 2023. It’s likely Sony doesn’t feel like this game needs as long of a marketing cycle, however, simply because it's Spider-Man, the most well-known superhero in the world. For example, God of War Ragnarok received at least a new trailer every couple of months for nearly a year leading up to its release. That certainly shows a bit of a shift in Sony’s marketing plans, as the company traditionally shows off its games for months, sometimes years, leading up to release. If true, Spider-Man 2 will likely be the major focal point of the presentation, with a huge blowout featuring trailers and gameplay, and then even more marketing ramping up in July and August. Of course, according to Todd, that’s bound to change the month before, but there’s also a separate rumor that recently stated Sony has a massive showcase planned in June just before E3 2023. What’s odd is how little we’ve seen of the game considering it’s set to launch in a mere five months. According to Todd, Spider-Man 2 is going to launch sometime in September, which does line up with the “Fall 2023” window that Sony confirmed at the end of 2022.
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