Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the ultimate showdown for Sony in the ongoing console rivalry. The PlayStation 5 exclusive is set to mark its release in October. The much-awaited Insomniac Games’ title has constantly been under a lot of speculation. The forthcoming giant marks probably the most iconic chapter for the virtual world of Spider-Man. Amidst all these hot speculations, a cryptic tease has left the fans curious.
Ever since the makers announced the introduction of Venom in Sony’s virtual universe of Spider-Man, fans were invested. Spider-Man 2, a sequel to the 2018 release, is expected to revolutionize the storyline of the franchise. This mostly is attributed to the rumors about the character of Venom and its significance in the game. Well, a fan might have just unveiled the biggest coming surprise.
“Something to note”: Venom to be Playable in Spider-Man 2 confirmed?
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Venom and Spider-Man are well-known figures in the neighborhood. The creators provided hints during the advertising about some significant creative adjustments being made to the character arcs, stories, and aesthetics. Following the rumors around the playability of Venom, GameStop confirmed that the symbiote would be a playable character in the upcoming Spider-man 2.
GameStop has seemingly CONFIRMED that Venom will be a playable character in ‘Spider-Man 2’ through their X account😳
“Experience new gameplay with Venom's abilities in Spider-Man 2, available October 20! Preorder the game now 🕷️” pic.twitter.com/vfskOMl5ZP
— Mr. Wayne🦇 (@sharj0k) August 27, 2023
Previously, there have been similar claims made around the Venom’s significance in the game. Although the alleged confirmation by the source rather leads to confusion than an assurance.
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The tweet posted by the source regarding Spider-Man 2 immediately went viral across the internet, inviting a lot of various approaches to understanding the tweet. Amongst all the confusion, a user wrote, “It could just be poor wording but something to note nonetheless.”
Following the user’s take on the revelation, PlayStation fans couldn’t stop themselves from jumping into the speculation party.
Fans share their perspective
Spider-Man 2 brings a lot of emotions to the table. While the Venom speculations do spice up the hype around the title, fans had mixed feelings about them.
A user disagrees with the rumor.
This isn't a "confirmation". They could easily be referring to the symbiotes tendril abilities.
— Manlike_omz (@likeOmz) August 27, 2023
Another user is not quite into the speculation.
I think they’re referring to venoms abillities as peter with the symbiote.. not that u can play as venom
— GERPGaming (@TAv0X8) August 27, 2023
Some gamers believe in the possibility.
Thanks for the spoilers 🙂 pic.twitter.com/LjJ9dodgMQ
— 🕷Mr.Ant🐜 (@MrAnt728) August 28, 2023
They should have extra modes like the Arkham games where you can play as the different characters like Lizard, Venom, Kraven, etc. The other games didn't have enough extras. That was my main complaint about them.
— 🥷🏾July🥷🏾 (@ItsJulyBaayBeee) August 27, 2023
Well, that’s the ideal approach.
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I'll just wait and see when it comes out.
— Strafe0080 (@BenCabbie95) August 27, 2023
As exciting as the conspiracy sounds, fans have decided to not take their expectations sky-high. It will be interesting to see how the game keeps up with the promises of an unorthodox Spider-Man experience. There’s definitely a lot at stake for the developers with the arrival of the Marvel giant.
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What’s your decoding for the tweet? Let us know in the comments below.
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