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WARNING: Leaked, hacked details from Insomniac’s upcoming games ahead.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has made waves as one of the biggest hits of 2023, and the prospects of its future continue to plague the minds of fans who can’t get enough of it. To their excitement, the latest installment’s ending and post-credits scenes left more than a ray of hope that the series would continue with new stories, new villains, and new heroes. Still, the franchise’s future remained mostly a mystery until a recentransomware attack against Insomniac Gamesexposed the acclaimed developer’s upcoming releases to the public.
This includes a Venom spin-off potentially titled “Venom: Lethal Protector” that features multiple playable “Spider-heroes.” Only speculation is possible at this point, butMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s ending and post-credits scenes may have already revealed who those Spider-heroes are. While Miles Morales has been confirmed as Insomniac’s new lead Spider-Man, and the alleged title for the spin-off suggests a playable Venom — who very well could be considered a type of Spider-hero — one ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2's post-credits scenes hints at one more superhero joining the fight.
Miles Morales and Cindy Moon May Team Up for the Venom Spin-Off
The end ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2sees an exhausted and conflicted Peter Parker handing over the reins to Miles Morales as he voluntarily agrees to be the city’s main Spider-Man for a while. Many fans have suspected this is the end of the road for Peter, especially after narrative director Ben Arfmann and advanced writer Brittney Morris confirmed in an interview with Gizmodo that Miles would be the lead Spider-Man moving forward. However, with the leak hinting at multiple playable heroes in the Venom spin-off game and anotherMarvel’s Spider-Mangame scheduled for release down the road, there is plenty of reason to believe Peter isn’t out of the picture yet.
While it might have made sense for Insomniac to release a sequel toMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moralesstarring the titular Spider-Man himself,Miles will most likely end up playing a central rolein the Venom spin-off title instead, as the leak revealed nothing about anotherMiles Moralesgame. Barring that’s the case, he will either be teaming up with Venom to fill this aforementioned roster of “Spider-heroes” or another familiar superhero will be joining the fray — specifically, the superhero who appears during the final post-credits scene ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s last post-credits scene takes place in Miles' apartment, where he and Hailey are seen preparing for a dinner date with Rio and her new boyfriend, Albert Moon. When Albert finally arrives, he introduces his daughter, Cindy. Fans of theSpider-Mancomics will know this to be Cindy Moon, also known as Silk, who canonically was bitten by the same radioactive spider that bit Peter Parker. AsMarvel’s Spider-Man 2has now left fans of the series with a Silk cliffhanger, it would only make sense for her to fill the role of Miles' new partner in the next installment, which appears to be theVenom spin-offrevealed in Insomniac’s leak.
Silk’s Appearance in the Venom Spin-Off Would Properly Introduce Her Before Spider-Man 3
Aside from the Venom spin-off, another mainline installment ofMarvel’s Spider-Manseries has been leaked, with a release date scheduled for some time in 2028. However, before then,Silk will need a proper introductionthat fleshes out her character, skills, and relationships with Miles and Peter. If she was introduced in this way in the Venom spin-off, it would serve as a great foundation for an exciting roster of playable superheroes in what could be Insomniac’s last installment in the series, according to the leak.
It would be better for Silk to appear sooner rather than later, making the Venom spin-off her best inroad into the series. Here, her character arc could reach its peak before the last mainline installment releases, thus allowing fans to begin their final journey with a character they’ve already grown attached to. Then, if Peter happened to rejoin the team, players would potentially get the opportunity to swap between three characters — perhaps four, ifVenom remains playable.
More than likely, Cindy Moon and her alter ego Silk will appear in the Venom spin-off Insomniac scheduled for release in 2025. It certainly makes more sense than it doesn’t, especially considering herMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s post-credits scene and the information leaked during the ransomware attack on Insomniac Games. That being said, it is still all speculation until more is confirmed.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
