{
  "id": 8408112,
  "title": "Marvel's Wolverine Developer Nerfs Scent Trails and Audio Sense Indicators After 'Fart Gas' Backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/marvels-wolverine-developer-nerfs-scent-trails-and-audio-sense",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:23:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-wolverine-developer-nerfs-scent-trails-and-audio-sense-indicators-after-fart-gas-backlash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Insomniac has released an update for Marvel’s Wolverine, addressing backlash over the \"fart gas\" scent trails and audio sense indicators. The decision came after reviews of the game were published, with critics likening the scent trail to \"fart gas.\" Gene Park, a Washington Post journalist, tweeted about the issue on September 10, 2026.\n\nThe update reduces the opacity of the scent trails and audio sense indicators, making them less intense. Insomniac is also exploring the possibility of adding toggleable options for these features in a future update, though no official decision has been made yet. The patch notes confirm that the hotfix addresses some common crashes experienced by a small percentage of players since the game's launch.\n\nAs of early data, Marvel's Wolverine has reportedly sold 1.9 million copies in three days, generating around $130 million in revenue. However, the game has sparked additional discussions among players, such as whether Logan can die during a motorcycle sequence or if it's possible to take him out of bounds.",
  "summary": "Insomniac has released an update for Marvel’s Wolverine that nerfs the “fart gas” that had become such a talking point even before the game’s release.",
  "key_points": [
    "Insomniac updates Wolverine to reduce scent trails and audio indicators intensity",
    "Developer addresses fart gas backlash after critical reviews",
    "Patch notes confirm hotfix for crashes, no toggleable options decided yet"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}