Summary
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2went ahead and basically carved out a roadmap for a potential half-sequel or full-sequel to follow, including yet another tease of Green Goblin with Norman distraught and his son in a comatose or sedated state. Indeed,Marvel’s Spider-Manteased Green Goblinfairly explicitly back in 2018 and that still has not been fulfilled yet in the series, making him a shoo-in forMarvel’s Spider-Man 3now as one of a few villains thatMarvel’s Spider-Man 2leaves a trail of blatant breadcrumbs for.
Interestingly, the ending ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2implies that Peter will be taking a backseat as Spider-Man, likely to concentrate efforts on theEmily-May Foundationstartup he currently runs out of his garage as well as his future with Mary Jane. This would make a Miles and Cindy duo logical forMarvel’s Spider-Man 3with Peter allowed to back out of the picture, but with all the loose threadsMarvel’s Spider-Man 2has left dangling it seems impossible to write him out yet, at least not wholly.
Green Goblin, Carnage Wouldn’t Be as Satisfying without Peter’s Spider-Man
Right now, it seems plain that Green Goblin and Carnage could be two of the main antagonists inMarvel’s Spider-Man 3. Green Goblin has been teased since the original and therefore is an inevitability for the next mainline installment, while Carnage was teased inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s The Flame side quest.
Likewise,Doctor Octopusmight be reprised as an antagonist if the sequel’s post-credits scene is anything to learn from, tentatively dubbing the next mainline entry as “the final chapter.” It’s possible that Insomniac has more half-sequels in the works to put out before that final chapter, but regardless Peter will need to have a place inMarvel’s Spider-Man 3since he’s really the only Spider-Man with any emotional ties to these antagonists:
Miles’ Story Can’t Be Undercut for Peter’s Sake in Marvel’s Spider-Man 3
That said, with Peter hanging up his tights for now, it’s possible Yuri could contact Miles to have him assist her with Cletus instead. Carnage hasn’t been made mutually exclusive to Peter like Doctor Octopus or Green Goblin have, and there will hopefully be many more villains inMarvel’s Spider-Man 3that can create a fun dynamic with Miles rather than Peter. So far, only Mr. Negative, Rhino, and Tinkerer have really been personal villains for Miles, unlessUncle Aaron’s Prowleris also considered as part of that mix.
As of right now, Miles’ story is completely open-ended inMarvel’s Spider-Man 3besides being a mentor for Silk and, if Peter is putting on the mask again like he’s expected to, Miles may need some arch-nemeses to maintain his prominence as Spider-Man. If there’s a time gap betweenMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andMarvel’s Spider-Man 3, perhaps the third game opens with Miles battling a new foe whom he’s now encountered multiple times, showing how established he is as New York’s only Spider-Man by having his own iteration of Shocker to slap around.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
