Insomniac’s long-silent Marvel’s Wolverine is reportedly set for 2026. A Venom spin-off is said to be in development and planned after Wolverine ships. None of this is official from Sony or Insomniac yet, but the report builds on prior chatter and the studio’s recent history.
What’s being reported
A new report claims Wolverine is targeting a 2026 release window. The same piece says a Venom project is still active and positioned to follow Wolverine. Treat it as a window, not a locked date.
- Wolverine: targeting 2026
- Venom: still in development, to follow Wolverine
The official bits we do know
Wolverine was unveiled in September 2021 and announced for PlayStation 5. Insomniac said it sits in the same universe as its Spider-Man games but is a standalone title. No gameplay has been shown publicly since the reveal trailer.
- Revealed: PlayStation Showcase, 9 September 2021
- Platform at reveal: PS5
- Universe: shared with Insomniac’s Spider-Man
- Status: no new official footage since reveal
These points are on the record via PlayStation’s own announcement. Everything else is background noise until Sony brings it back on stage.
Context: the hack, the silence, and Venom demand
Speculation spiked after Insomniac’s 2023 ransomware breach, which leaked early Wolverine materials and internal docs. The studio stayed quiet on the game in public, and later confirmed Spider-Man 2 would not get story DLC — feeding hopes for a Venom-focused follow-up.
- 2023 breach leaked internal Wolverine data
- No Spider-Man 2 story DLC planned
- Venom was a playable highlight in Spider-Man 2
Leaks don’t equal plans, but the timing of today’s rumour fits. Venom’s in-game section proved popular and left room for a focused spin-off, something Insomniac has done before with Miles Morales.
What we still don’t know
Plenty. No firm date, no gameplay, and no official Venom announcement. Platform plans beyond PS5 aren’t confirmed. Sony tends to announce dates inside a smaller window, so don’t circle a day on the calendar yet.
- No release date, only a reported window
- No official Venom reveal
- No confirmed platforms beyond PS5 at reveal
Until Sony or Insomniac speaks, file this under “likely but pending”. We’ll update when there’s a trailer, date, or blog post.
FAQ
Is Marvel’s Wolverine PS5-exclusive?
At reveal in 2021, Sony said Wolverine is coming to PS5. No other platforms are confirmed.
Is the Venom game confirmed?
No. Multiple outlets report it’s in development, but Sony and Insomniac haven’t announced it.
When will we see gameplay?
There’s no date. Expect a re-reveal at a PlayStation event once Insomniac is ready to show a proper date.
