Spider-Man: The Great Web is a title that Insomniac Games supposedly canceled without any reasons being highlighted by the studio. There were a lot of leaks recently shared on social media, and they shed light on many elements of the game that were proposed during the its pitch.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 upped the ante in terms of the quality of villains that were seen to be obstructing the superhero’s way. However, the leaks that have come out for The Great Web also highlighted the first seasonal villain, and by all means, it seems like they forestalled the plans of the MCU and Sony movies.
Who Was the Villain Teased in the Spider-Man: The Great Web Pitch?
As highlighted in the leak uploaded as a YouTube video here, The Great Web was supposed to be a live-service online multiplayer sandbox title. Various details about the game, such as the gameplay loop, the story crossover with the mainline Insomniac games, and other details, were mentioned in what seems like the pitch for it.
The entire video is available for the general public at the time of writing and seems as legitimate as any other leak that has surfaced due to a data breach. The pitch stated that the game would feature new content in Seasons to drive the point of the title being a live-service one home.
The Seasons would have been released quarterly across a year and feature different villains that many Marvel comics fans would be familiar with. One villain that stands out in the seasonal ensemble is Knull. The villain first appeared in the Thor: God of Thunder #6 comic in 2013 and only made an entire appearance in Venom Vol. 4 #3 in 2018.
What Knull’s Appearance Could Have Meant for Spidey Fans
So, if the title had not been shelved as it has been for now, we would have seen Insomniac‘s interpretation of a majestic supervillain that is yet to feature in any Marvel movie or notable video game. Insomniac has been very on-point with every villain it has portrayed in the games it has developed.
So, it is worth speculating that their rendition of the villain would have been as grand. Also, casual fans of Marvel who have only known characters from the comics through movies and video games would have had a villain that would have been equally refreshing and gruesome.
Sadly, as it stands, Insomniac will most likely not go through with the game, so facing off against the supervillain in a video game will remain a distant dream for now. Would you have liked to face one of the most popular Marvel villains in a video game by Insomniac? Or do you think the live-service element would have spoiled the fun? Let us know in the comment section below.
