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Why Insomniac Should Break With The Wolverine Comics And Movies

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Expectations are high for Marvel’s Wolverines, which is understandable given the popularity of the character Insomniac Games will focus on and the success of the studio’s recent games. Not only has Logan received many iconic comics over the past few decades, but Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of the character in the x-men the films were extremely popular.

However, while Insomniac has plenty of sources it can leverage to ensure it delivers a crowd-pleasing game, it should aim to chart its own course. Logan was a great movie, and comic book fans love to see their favorite stories adapted, but the developer had already shown the strengths of doing something new through its Marvel’s Spiderman series. As such, however Marvel’s Wolverines can and should take some things from other sources, Insomniac should strive to do its own thing.

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Create a never-before-seen look for Logan

A great thing about Marvel’s Spiderman was Peter Parker’s advanced suit. Although there was initially some negativity surrounding the athletic look of the costume and the removal of the black spider symbol, fans eventually warmed to the outfit, with some even considering it their favorite Spidey design. The Advanced Suit’s biggest strength is that it’s distinctly insomniac, which means every time Marvel fans see that big white symbol, they know which version of the hero they’re looking at.

With the decision to give Peter an entirely original costume in Marvel’s Spidermanthe developer should not miss the opportunity to do the same with Marvel’s Wolverines. While the yellow and blue or yellow and brown color combinations could be repurposed, the developer should shake things up instead. Whether he modifies Logan’s mask or changes the color that accompanies the yellow part of the design, it would be fun to see the studio make an entirely original costume the main costume of Marvel’s Wolverines.


Giving Logan a New Story in Marvel’s Wolverine

Instead of Insomniac Games ripping a story out of the comics with Marvel’s Spiderman, he told his own story about a seasoned version of the friendly neighborhood hero. This proved to be a major strength, as players were thrown into a universe where Peter had broken up with MJ, worked with Doc Ock for a time, and established a working relationship with the police. By crafting an entirely original tale, Insomniac could once again surprise gamers, which it undoubtedly did with Marvel’s Spidermanis a heartbreaking ending.

A similar approach can be taken with Marvel’s Wolverines. While Insomniac will obviously have to use some of Logan’s iconic friends and foes, his takes on these characters should be unique, similar to the Tinkerer in Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Speaking of Miles Morales, Insomniac might surprise the characters by introducing another Wolverine during Logan’s story. Perhaps X-23 could be uncovered as part of the narrative, with the character possibly taking his own spin-off game further down the road.


Although it might be too similar to The last of us and other games that follow the trend of parent-child storytelling, with a slightly older version of X-23 might prevent that from happening. She might feel more like a friend to Logan than a daughter, being a true ally who can stand on her own instead of needing constant protection. The whereabouts of the X-Men is also a question that needs to be answered, as fans don’t know if the game takes place before, after, or during Logan’s time with the group. No matter what kind of story Insomniac tells, the developer should aim to deliver a version of Logan that feels like its own creation instead of the one fans have seen time and time again.


Marvel’s Wolverines is currently in development for PS5.

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