Insomniac Game's highly-anticipated followup to Spider-Man may have had its release month leaked from one of its voice actors. Specifically, the voice actor of Venom seemed rather up-front about when in 2023 Spider-Man 2 would be arriving.Insomniac Games delivered one of the most well-received video game adaptations of a comic franchise with the release of 2018's Spider-Man. Praised for a narrative faithful to its source material, a passionately recreated New York City, and perhaps most importantly, web-slinging traversal and combat that felt fun and fluid, Spider-Man's critical reception hailed it as a new standard in comic book game adaptations. The 2020 follow-up, Spider-Man: Miles Morales expanded on Insomniac's successful formula, earning further praise as a smaller-scale adventure more akin to an expansion pack or spinoff than a full-fledged sequel, only fueling fans' anticipation for Spider-Man 2. Tony Todd, who is voicing the symbiote-infected Eddie Brock, more aptly dubbed Venom for the upcoming Spider-Man 2 game from Insomniac has announced via Twitter that he anticipates the game to launch sometime in September. Citing a massive publicity push in August, Todd's theory has traction based on his role in the game, though there is yet to be any official announcement to back up the claims. Todd released another tweet shortly following the first, presumably after being scolded by his employer, stating simply, "Oooops." Whether Spider-Man 2 arrives in September or sometime later in the year, Insomniac has yet to back off its previously announced 2023 release date.
Spider-Man 2 will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5 at launch, enabling Insomniac to take full advantage of the console's considerably advanced technology over the PlayStation 4. Following the release of Spider-Man Remastered in 2020, the marked improvements to fidelity, audio quality, and lowered load times have led fans to assume that the aging hardware of the PlayStation 4 may have been holding Spider-Man back in some regards. The sequel's exclusivity to the new console has gamers incredibly excited about the potential for a showpiece game that pushes the boundaries of gaming. Insomniac's recent run of well-received titles fortifies that speculation, as there are few studios that fans feel would be better entrusted to push the medium forward.
More news is expected to come from Insomniac regarding an announcement and teaser trailer for Spider-Man 2 in the coming months. Though Sony does not have a concrete date set for its next State of Play, the timing suggests that fans will not have long to wait for more information surrounding one of 2023's most-desired titles.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is scheduled to release in 2023 on PS5.