Highlights
The trailers for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 have either transparently revealed the story or deliberately obscured details.
Harry seems to have plans to become Venom once Peter removes the symbiote, which becomes a crucial point in the story.
The inclusion of Miles' bioelectric abilities could have a major impact on removing the symbiote from Peter, creating an exciting moment in the narrative. However, if the symbiote is indeed influenced by Miles' powers, it may result in a less thrilling showdown against Venom.
The marketing for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 appears to be either straightforward or intentionally misleading. If it's straightforward, it suggests that Harry will eventually transform into Venom after Peter removes the symbiote. The rest of the story falls into place around these key events. It is unclear how Peter acquires the symbiote or why he is not concerned about its effects, but its gameplay capabilities are still exciting. Peter's powers will likely be on par with Miles' abilities to make combat impactful. Eventually, the symbiote will need to be removed from Peter for it to find another host, but the way it is teased to be removed might not live up to expectations if Venom is encountered as a boss fight.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Teases How Miles is Capable of Shocking the Symbiote Off Peter
The white spider insignia for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the game's trailers is the main point of interest. In the final shot, the emblem is shown with the symbiote's tendrils reaching towards it, as though to consume it. The symbiote emits a guttural hiss when a blue flash of light appears, seemingly affecting it.
This implies that Miles' bioelectric abilities have the power to influence the symbiote and remove it from Peter. Additionally, other vulnerabilities of the symbiote have been hinted at in Insomniac's universe. For instance, Peter appears unnerved when the symbiote's tendrils thrash wildly while he is on top of the Lizard. This could suggest that the Lizard's roar emits a frequency that disrupts the symbiote.
If Miles' powers indeed have an impact on the symbiote, it would create an intriguing moment in the story where he is capable of rescuing a feeble and antagonistic Peter. This occurrence would align logically and fulfill the desires of fans who have been craving a boss fight against a symbiote-infested Peter. However, it would also mean that one of the final boss battles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 might turn out to be disappointingly lackluster.
If True, Venom Would Be No Match for Miles in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
It can be inferred that if Miles is able to use his bioelectricity to zap the symbiote off of Peter, he would also be capable of doing the same to anyone else it attaches itself to. The validity of the Kraven and Venom boss fight concept art as actual encounters in the game remains uncertain. However, in the scenario where Peter and Miles team up to take on Venom, it seems strange that Miles wouldn't utilize his bioelectricity to incapacitate Venom as well. Even if bioelectricity doesn't ultimately affect the symbiote, it would still be worth attempting. Perhaps Insomniac could explain the challenge of doing so by emphasizing that Venom is significantly larger and more difficult to control, making it harder for Miles to effectively charge him.
The symbiote appears to maintain the same mass whether it is bonded to Peter or any other individual who becomes Venom. This suggests that it would be illogical for bioelectricity to remove the symbiote from Peter but not from another host, even if Venom is somehow larger. Regardless, if Venom can be defeated so easily and the strategy for battling him is already apparent before the game is released, it could result in a lackluster boss fight.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be released exclusively for PlayStation 5 on October 20.