Revealed all the way back in September 2021, Marvel’s Wolverine is finally going to be releasing next Fall. Its announcement was incredibly exciting, as were subsequent reveals about the narrative team having talent from Spec Ops: The Line, a mature tone and rating, and more. Fans were also optimistic that the game wouldn’t take long to release, as Insomniac had been rapidly dropping games in the late PS4 and early PS5 era. Unfortunately, a disastrous leak saw huge segments of Marvel’s Wolverine being shared with the public, as well as Insomniac’s plans for the next several years and the studio’s private info being publicized.
Naturally, Insomniac Games needed time to secure its employees’ safety, restructure its future plans, and deal with the fallout of quietly scrapped projects — like a promising Marvel’s Spider-Man multiplayer game — now being public knowledge. There’s a chance that parts of Marvel’s Wolverine were reworked, too, as rough drafts of gameplay segments, major plot beats, and huge surprises all got out. While it’s taken some time, Marvel’s Wolverine is back on track and inching toward the end of development, so here’s what to expect from the highly anticipated 2026 game.
Major spoilers ahead based on leaked Marvel’s Wolverine info.
The Lead-Up to Marvel’s Wolverine Will Likely Be Packed With Reveals
Considering how Fall doesn’t begin until September, there will be at least eight months to build hype for Insomniac Games’ next superhero adventure. A dedicated State of Play close to release seems very likely, with the studio able to showcase the game’s bloody combat in more detail than ever before. Though some costumes will surely be kept under wraps, Marvel’s Wolverine will likely pull back the curtain on a handful of its alternate suits, with the Deadpool and Wolverine costume, Byrne’s brown suit (which seemingly leaked already), and an X-Force variant all seeming like surefire additions. More characters will likely be revealed, too, be it Debra Wilson’s Callisto, Brett Gibson’s Sabretooth, or Jolean Kim’s Lady Deathstrike. A collector’s edition featuring a statue of Logan seems like another no-brainer, with the design potentially mirroring the statue from the original Marvel’s Spider-Man game and featuring nods to all the villains he’ll face.
Based on the Marvel’s Spider-Man series, some pre-order bonus costumes can be expected. X-Men 97 and Astonishing X-Men looks have already leaked, and would naturally be good candidates.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Could Be the Model for Wolverine’s Gameplay Demo
Given the sales success of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Insomniac going a similar route with the marketing for Wolverine would make perfect sense. If it takes the same approach, a lengthy gameplay demo — likely at a State of Play or larger PlayStation Showcase — would be on the cards. Spider-Man 2’s demo featured gameplay of both Peter and Miles, showcasing the former’s Symbiote abilities, as well as an epic chase sequence with the Lizard. It did cut off before the actual boss battle between Peter and his reptilian adversary, though, which is something to keep in mind for a hypothetical Wolverine demo.
A 10-minute segment of Marvel’s Wolverine could showcase raw combat against some basic enemies, highlighting Logan’s different fighting skills, while also giving players a more clear direction of the story. Based on plot leaks, it seems like Logan will be trying to stop Omega-level Mutants from being captured by Mister Sinister, though Insomniac doesn’t have to reveal all of this. Simply giving fans more of a narrative hook than they have now, while also highlighting gameplay, could do the trick. Featuring a chase sequence like the cinematic boat sequence that leaked, or something new, like Logan hunting a boss like Omega Red, could make for a solid way to cap off the footage.
Marvel’s Wolverine Will Likely Keep Some ‘Surprises’ Close to Its Chest
While the Insomniac leak already spoiled some of the biggest twists for Marvel’s Wolverine, such as a playable Jean Grey and Mister Sinister (played by Troy Baker) being the main antagonist, there’s no reason Insomniac has to show the final versions of this content before release. There will be plenty of casual gamers out there who paid no attention to the leaks and will still be shocked by another playable hero or the actual main villain, as many would expect Sabretooth to be the main antagonist as opposed to an X-Men-level threat like Sinister. So while alternate Marvel’s Wolverine costumes, some side characters, more combat, and a clear story premise are all valid candidates for reveals, Jean and Sinister could absolutely be kept under wraps until the game launches.
Doc Ock’s full design wasn’t shown prior to Marvel’s Spider-Man actually releasing, and Mister Sinister could be treated a similar way.
Predicting The Official Release Date of Marvel’s Wolverine
Marvel’s Wolverine will release in either September, October, or November, though based on Insomniac’s previous releases, it’s difficult to narrow things down to a precise launch month.
