Spider-Man 2099is trending in the Marvel fandom once again, as passionate players ofMarvel’s Spider-Manwant Insomniac Games to develop a spinoff featuring Miguel O’Hara, the Irish-Mexican geneticist who takes on the mantle of Spider-Man in a megacorp-infested cyberpunk setting. Insomniac is no stranger to spinoff games, as the first game paved the way for both itsSpider-Man: Miles MoralesspinoffandMarvel’s Wolverine, a more standalone entry set within the same continuity.
Miguel O’Hara’s sudden popularity is a result of his cameo in the firstSpider-Versemovie, and Oscar Isaacs is set to reprise his role in theupcomingSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versefilm. TheSpider-Man 2099line of comics began in 1992 and introduced a radically different reimagining of both New York City and its web-slinging protector. Though Miguel might not have the draw of Peter Parker or even Miles Morales yet, fans hope that theSpider-Versesequel will thrustSpider-Man 2099into the mainstream enough that Insomniac might consider making a spinoff.
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The idea was broached by EamoM2oo4 on the official subreddit forMarvel’s Spider-Man, where other fans came out in support and agreement that a Miguel O’Hara game set in a cyberpunk New York City would have a lot of appeal, especially with the current popularity ofCyberpunk 2077and its anime spinoffEdgerunners. Moreover,Spider-Man 2099boasts a different set of abilities for Spider-Man compared to the classic version, such as night-vision, enhanced hearing, light sensitivity, venom glands, and Miguel’s iconic talons.
Some players were quick to point out the similarity between EamoM2oo4’s idea and theSpider-Man: Edge of Timegame developed by Beenox that was released in 2011. It heavily featured elements fromSpider-Man 2099in its narrative, as Miguel O’Hara attempted to stop an Alchemax scientist from rewriting history, meeting his predecessor along the way. While skeptical fans expressed that it was like hoping forRocksteady to make aBatman Beyondgame, the effect of the impendingAcross the Spider-Versemovie should not be underestimated.
Regardless of the direction that Insomniac takes the franchise, fans should expect to playMarvel’s Spider-Man 2in the fall of 2023on the PlayStation 5. It will feature both Peter Parker and Miles Morales as the game’s protagonists, while the main antagonists are slated to be Venom and Kraven the Hunter. Taking this into consideration, a potentialSpider-Man 2099game would be several years away, but depending on the impression Miguel O’Hara leaves on the general audience, he may well get his own spinoff somewhere down the line.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remasteredis available for PC and PS5.
