Insomniac lets players turn off the dreaded "fart trail" from Marvel's Wolverine

Insomniac Games has released a significant update for Marvel's Wolverine, addressing player complaints about the game's "hand-holdy" tracking mechanics. The update, version 1.001.006, introduces three new toggle-off settings for players who find the game's "fart trails" and other guidance features irritating. These settings allow users to disable Whiskey Bottle scent trails, Material Crate Audio Clues, and Nightmare Door Roots, which previously guided players to interactive elements through visual cues of Wolverine's heightened senses.

The update also resolves numerous crashes and bugs reported by the community, including issues with objects turning white in Photo Mode, overlapping bathroom signs caused by UV mapping problems, and players getting stuck while sliding down trees. Insomniac has clarified that critical story-related senses, such as those in "The One That Got Away" mission, where players must track down Jean Grey, will remain visible despite the toggling feature.

However, the developer has noted that they have reduced the opacity of these trails to prevent further annoyance.

While the update significantly reduces the prominence of the previously intrusive tracking mechanisms, some players have reported that certain fart trails still appear in specific scenarios, such as story missions. Despite this minor oversight, the latest patch aims to provide players with a more immersive and less guided experience, allowing them to fully enjoy Wolverine's combat sequences without the distractions of the game's sensory cues.