Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is out, and which means we are able to speak in regards to the recreation’s post-credits content material and the way the large PlayStation sequel appears to arrange some very fascinating, and really predictable, eventualities for future video games and DLC. So uh, we’re gonna do it.
However earlier than we go any additional, an enormous ol’ spoiler warning is required. Critically, I’m about to overtly talk about Spider-Man 2’s ending and post-credits scenes. For those who haven’t completed Insomniac’s newest PS5-exclusive open-world superhero motion recreation but and don’t need any surprises ruined earlier than you attain the top your self, that is your final probability to show round. You possibly can all the time come again and browse this later! Solely scroll down in order for you Spider-Man 2 spoiled, understood? Good. Okay, let’s go.
Spider-Man 2 wraps up like most superhero tales, with our heroes—Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Mary Jane Watson—saving the day, however not with out some sacrifices. After Peter Parker aka Spider-Man freed himself from the symbiote go well with, it re-joined with the dying Harry Osborn, finest good friend of Parker and MJ. From there, Venom was shaped, took again an alien MacGuffin that then let him unfold his symbiotic goo throughout NYC, and finally led to the citizenry being became symbiotic monsters. Issues acquired tough.
Ultimately, the Spider-Males and MJ work collectively and defeat the monsters, cease the invasion of New York, and Peter defeats Venom utilizing a cool new go well with. Nonetheless, within the course of, Harry practically dies and is now in a coma. Norman Osborn—Harry’s dad, wealthy CEO, and former mayor—could be very upset at Spider-Man and calls somebody inside his firm to ask them to deliver him the “G-Serum.”
Norman Osborn visits Doc Ock
That leads us to our first post-credits scene, that includes an offended Norman Osborn visiting Dr. Otto Octavius aka Physician Octopus on the Raft—a jail for supervillains. Osborn has discovered that the doc is aware of who Spider-Man is and Harry’s dad actually needs that info. When Osborn tells Octavius that the Spider-Males “ruined” his son, the villain says “good” and is glad that Osborn is experiencing “loss.” (Doc Ock doesn’t like Norman Osborn, in case you forgot.)
Then, after Osborn asks him what he’s writing, the supervillain menacingly replies “The ultimate chapter.” That is ominous and in addition could possibly be a reference to a controversial Spider-Man comics story arc that concerned Norman Osborn because the Inexperienced Goblin and revealed that Aunt Could didn’t die in a earlier story however was being held prisoner by Goblin. It was not a fan-favorite arc on the time, and right this moment, most individuals don’t bear in mind it fondly.
However contemplating by the top of Spider-Man 2 Norman Osborn appears to be heading down the trail that may lead him to grow to be Inexperienced Goblin, Aunt Could is useless, and Peter Parker is retiring as Spider-Man (one thing that occurs in The Ultimate Chapter, too), it seems that Insomniac would possibly truly adapt this arc, however doubtless with some huge modifications. Or the devs and writers are simply messing with followers.
Meet Albert Moon and his daughter
Anyway, after extra credit, Spider-Man 2 has one final shock to share in its second and closing post-credits scene.
Throughout the principle marketing campaign, Miles Morales is simply too busy being Spider-Man to satisfy up along with his mother’s new boyfriend. It’s clear that Insomniac is teasing one thing, nevertheless it’s not till the very finish of the sport, after all of the credit, that we get the reveal.
Miles and Hailey, after sharing a kiss, are hanging out in his room once they’re interrupted by a knock on the door. Miles’ mother is worked up that her son will lastly meet the brand new man in her life and solutions the door to introduce…Albert and his daughter Cindy. The music swells dramatically right here, in a manner that tells you “Hey, that is vital.” However most gamers will doubtless not perceive why. So what’s up?
Effectively, Cindy Moon is a personality from the comics extra generally often known as Silk. She’s a comparatively new spider-person, solely showing in comics since 2014. However she has a direct connection to Peter Parker. Within the comics, Moon acquired her powers from the exact same spider that bit Peter Parker. She has related powers to him, although she’s capable of produce natural webbing and doesn’t depend on cartridges. She additionally boasts an eidetic reminiscence and is typically mentioned to be quicker than Peter, however not as robust.
And Albert is her dad. He uh…doesn’t have a really fascinating backstory. I imply have a look at this Marvel Comics Wiki entry. It’s one paragraph. Poor man.
What does all of it imply?
The Norman Osborn scene is fairly simple to piece collectively. The dude hates Spider-Man a lot that he’s prepared to work with somebody he additionally hates, Doc Ock, to get his revenge towards the webhead. I wouldn’t be shocked if another villains get entangled too and staff as much as lastly kill Spider-Man. And since Peter Parker is seemingly retiring from the position, that may imply Miles is pressured to cope with it on his personal till the OG Spider-Man is pressured out of retirement one final time to cease his archenemies. That looks as if the sort of story that you just save for an enormous sequel relatively than DLC.
As for Cindy Moon aka Silk, I’m not as certain the place Insomniac goes with this tease. It’s potential Silk reveals up in DLC and later performs an even bigger position within the (not but introduced however going to occur) Marvel’s Spider-Man 3. It’s additionally potential that she will get her personal spin-off, standalone journey like Miles Morales, introducing gamers to the latest spider-person and serving to get her settled within the universe earlier than the occasions of the subsequent huge entry.
I’m very into the concept of a Silk-focused spin-off recreation and I’m excited that Insomniac didn’t simply use Gwen Stacy aka Spider-Gwen as some followers had predicted or hoped, however as an alternative launched a more recent, lesser-known character into the franchise.
Nonetheless, Stacy’s most well-known storyline, one which has been recreated in TV and movie, entails her getting killed by Inexperienced Goblin after he learns who Spider-Man is. So maybe Gwen Stacy can be part of the subsequent recreation, however not as a superhero. Once more, we’ll have to attend and see what occurs.
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