Insomniac Says There's Plenty in Marvel's Wolverine to Keep People Playing After the Credits Roll, Including New Game Plus Day-One

Insomniac has revealed several features in Marvel's Wolverine that will keep players engaged beyond the credits. Unlike the sprawling, open-world adventures of their Spider-Man titles, Wolverine is a linear, story-driven game focused on Logan's journey. Despite this, Insomniac's senior project director Jess Reiner-Reed and head of technology Mike Fitzgerald explained to IGN that there's a wealth of content to explore post-game.

Scattered throughout the game are whiskey bottles that aid Wolverine's progression, material crates containing raw materials for unlocking suits, and Nightmare Doors - unique trials that delve into Logan's psychological struggles. Reiner-Reed emphasized that while the game is "a story-driven adventure," players are encouraged to "go off the beaten path." Nightmare Doors, in particular, are "manifestations of the horrible things happening in Logan's mind" and come with various trials.

The game also introduces Mission Replay, allowing players to revisit missions to find missed collectibles. Crucially, Marvel's Wolverine comes with a New Game Plus option available from day one. This feature enables players to bring over their existing loadout and progression, choose any suit they prefer, and face new gameplay adaptations. These adaptations let players either "amp up the difficulty" or transform Logan into a "much more powerful and aggressive character," as explained by Fitzgerald.

Reiner-Reed and Fitzgerald aim to address concerns about Wolverine's replay value, stating that these features may compensate for the game's linear nature. Instead of relying on exploration or movement, replay value will stem from combat mastery and Logan's progression. Just as in the Spider-Man games, players can expect a suit grind in Wolverine. The story behind Wesley Yin-Poole, Director, News at IGN, is not included in the source material.