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With comics fans and gamers alike eagerly anticipating the release of more information aboutMarvel’s Wolverine, the internet is abuzz with speculation about how Insomniac might develop the character once the foundation is set. With suggestions ranging from classic 60sX-Mento anOld Man Logan adaptation, there’s oneWolverinecomic that would make for a perfect video game follow-up to Insomniac’s firstMarvel’s Wolverinevideo game.
Officially announced in September 2021,Marvel’s Wolverineis an upcoming superhero adventure game fromMarvel’s Spider-Mantrilogydeveloper Insomniac. With only a cinematic trailer released so far, it’s still unclear exactly how Insomniac’s version of James ‘Logan’ Howlett is going to play, but clues inMarvel’s Wolverine’s trailer—such as the trailer being set in The Princess Bar, a sleazy dive Logan frequents while visiting Marvel’s fictional island nation of Madripoor—suggest a globetrotting adventure.
In late 2023, Insomniac was the victim of a ransomware attack, leading toinformation leaking about the developer’s next five games. A number of early development details relating toMarvel’s Wolverinewere part of the leak, including the game’s cast, spoiling a number of character reveals and cameos.
An Uncanny X-Force Game Could Be a Perfect Follow-Up to Marvel’s Wolverine
IfMarvel’s Wolverinedoes turn out to be a globetrotting adventure through various iconic Marvel Comics locales, then a sequel would need to up the ante—anUncanny X-Forcegame could be the perfect way to do this. A mutant hit squad led by Wolverine, the X-Force area team of deadly Marvel mutantswilling to kill for the greater good. Combining deep moral questions with high-stakes, high-octane ultraviolence, Rick Remender’s iconicUncanny X-Forcerun would be the perfect source material for a futureWolverinegame.
The X-Force Could Be the Perfect Way to Incorporate Different Playstyles
With rumors circulating that Logan won’t be the only playable character inMarvel’s Wolverine, it seems likely that a sequel would continue this trend. If so,Uncanny X-Force’s diverse cast of characters could be the perfect way to add gameplay variety without compromising thegritty, raw toneMarvel’s Wolverinelooks to be embracing.
WhileSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguemay have made mistakes, the decision to allow the player to switch between characters to experiment with different playstyles was not one of them. Learning fromthe critical reaction to Rocksteady’s ill-fatedSuicide Squadgame, Insomniac could make the most of a character-switching mechanic to add strategy, variety, and depth to aMarvel’s Wolverinesequel.
Marvel’s X-Force Could Introduce Fans to a Toned-Down, More Complex Deadpool
In Remender’s IconicUncanny X-Forcerun, the core X-Force team consists of Wolverine and thenMarvel’s Psylocke, Fantomex, Archangel, and Deadpool. While each character has their own standout moments, it’s Deadpool who stands out as particularly interesting. A far cry from Daniel Way and Ryan Reynolds’ interpretations of the character, Remender’s Deadpool is a more subdued, tragic character whose madness is an affliction as much as it is a gleeful escape from reality.
With some fans beginning to criticizeDeadpool’s one-note silliness, a more complex Deadpool—punctuating wacky comedy with moments of genuine pathos, tenderness, and tragedy—could be the perfect way to introduce Marvel’s more jaded fans to a fresh new spin on the character. If nothing else, a unique vision of Deadpool could help anUncanny X-Forcegame distinguish itself in tone from the Marvel films and their interpretations of its various characters.
An Uncanny X-Force Game Just Makes Sense
Unlike Spider-Man, Wolverine is most known for being part of a series of teams. While he’s had his solo sojourns in Japan and the post-apocalyptic future, Logan will always be known primarily as a core member of the various X-teams he’s led or been a part of in the 50 years since his creation. With this in mind,aWolverinegame focused on being part of a teamseems like a logical follow-up to a solo, Claremont and Frank Miller-inspired first entry.
