Numerous Paths for Venom's Return in Spider-Man 3
- New Spider-Man game narrative features Venom
- Web Wings feature in Spider-Man 2
- Spider-Man 2 available for purchase
- Gameplay includes playing as Venom
- Potential future of the Venom Symbiote
A New Chapter in the Spider-Verse: More Symbiote, More Excitement
The latest installment of Insomniac’s Spider-Man series treats fans to an entirely new narrative about the infamous alien parasite. While the game's storylines are mostly tied up by the end, there's ample opportunity for future expansions or sequels to reintroduce the beloved antagonist, Venom.
Spider-Man 2: A Worthy Sequel
The PlayStation Spider-Verse has already shown us more than one way to accomplish this. The new Web Wings feature in Spider-Man 2 adds an authentic sequel feel to the game.
What's Next for Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
It's an exciting time for gamers. With the release of Spider-Man 2 and other anticipated titles, the gaming landscape is ever-evolving. But where does the gaming media go from here?
Warning: The following section contains late-game spoilers for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Get Your Hands on Spider-Man 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is available for purchase on Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop.
The Venom Symbiote: Origins and Possibilities
As revealed in the post-credits sequence from the 2018 game, the Venom Symbiote was used on Harry Osborn as a potential cure for his inherited degenerative disorder. In Spider-Man 2, we learn that the Symbiote arrived on Earth via a meteorite discovered by Oscorp. This malevolent alien corrupts each of its hosts, including Peter Parker for a significant part of the game.
Playing as Venom: A Unique Experience
In one of Spider-Man 2’s most thrilling sequences, a dying Harry Osborn reclaims the Symbiote from Spider-Man and transforms into the monstrous Venom. Players even get to control Venom for an extended period, showcasing Symbiote abilities distinct from Peter’s Venom abilities.
The Future of the Venom Symbiote
Once Peter, Miles, and Mary Jane successfully destroy the Symbiote, Harry survives but is left incapacitated. The most likely future outcome is that Harry will eventually succumb to his illness, but earlier in the game, a piece of the Symbiote remained in Peter that eventually became the Anti-Venom Symbiote. What if Harry retains a piece of it as well?
The Emergence of Carnage
From the Spider-Man 2 side mission called “The Flame,” we learn that serial killer and cult leader Cletus Kasady escapes with his own Symbiote. Comics fans will recognize Kasady as the host of the Carnage Symbiote, an offspring of Venom. In most Symbiote storylines, the emergence of Carnage compels Venom and Spider-Man to team up.
More Symbiotes on the Horizon?
Even if the Venom Symbiote is totally destroyed and Harry never fully recovers, the fact that Oscorp had another means that there could be more. Spider-Man 2 features Mary Jane as Scream, yet another one of Venom’s progeny, but there are plenty more in comics canon.
Eddie Brock: The Original Host
Furthermore, Venom’s original host in the comics, Eddie Brock, already exists in Insomniac’s Spider-Verse. In the 2018 game, one series of collectibles consists of backpacks that Peter has left all over the city. Each has some sort of memento that helps tell some of Peter’s backstory from the time before the game.
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