The open-world island of Manhattan inMarvel’s Spider-Manis full of side activities to complete and random crimes to thwart. These activities enrich Spider-Man’s day-to-day life as a character who fails to perfectly balance the responsibilities of his mild-mannered secret identity and his heroic alter ego.
The criminal activities that players can interrupt inMarvel’s Spider-Maninclude armed robbery, grand theft auto, and assault. Seemingly random crimes have beena staple of open-worldSpider-Mangamessince their debut inSpider-Man 2, which also had players fetch purple balloons and deliver injured individuals to nearby hospitals. However, there is a unique side activity found in otherSpider-Mantitles that fans would love to see make a return inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2.
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In terms of which side activities and crimes should be added toMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, fans ahve shared their desire to see fire rescue activities. Whether from a freak accident or a calculated arsonist, fire rescue activities would make a unique addition to theactivities already introduced inMarvel’s Spider-ManandMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Fire rescue activities could be implemented in a number of ways, such as players carefully trekking through fiery debris while trying to find any trapped civilians, followed by a QTE to free them all safely.
Ultimate Spider-Mantasked players with halting their pursuit of a villain to rescue civilians caught in the city’s collateral destruction, but not dedicated fire rescue activities. However,The Amazing Spider-Man 2featured a fire rescue side activitythat was hit-or-miss with many players. Kbcoolkid suggests that, becauseMarvel’s Spider-Man’s spider-sense behaves more intuitively thanThe Amazing Spider-Man 2’s, players wouldn’t “have to switch between looking for people” with a transparent visual filter mechanic.
Instead, the nextMarvel’s Spider-Mangame could perhaps be more cinematic and not rely upon these mechanics. Hit-and-run crimes operate similarly, where players register simple inputs to incapacitate enemies within the vehicle through QTEs. Since these dense interiors would be difficult to maneuver around with fire and rubble everywhere, cinematic QTEs would likely be the best option to keep it as immersive as possible without frustrating the player that is engaging with the activity.
Players encourage this activitymaking its way intoMarvel’s Spider-Man’s sequelbecause they value the small-time ordeals that Spider-Man may come across. Indeed, not every crime or activity needs to be a threat to the whole city, and intermittent apartment fires could provide an engaging activity for players apart from violent assaults and other combat-oriented crimes.
Marvel’s Spider-Manis available now on PS4 and PS5.
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