{"id":1150294,"date":"2026-08-15T16:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1150294\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T16:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T16:04:17","slug":"its-a-relentless-onslaught-wolverine-ps5-dev-responds-to-unprecedented-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1150294\/","title":{"rendered":"‘It’s a Relentless Onslaught’: Wolverine PS5 Dev Responds to Unprecedented Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019m not exactly sure how and why it\u2019s happened, but Marvel\u2019s Wolverine<\/a> has become the butt of all social media jokes.<\/p>\n

Its crime? I\u2019m honestly not entirely sure \u2013 it looks pretty good and the first round of previews have largely matched that sentiment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But social media is awash with absolutely brutal commentary right now. And predictably, it\u2019s not of the constructive kind.<\/p>\n

God tier slander https:\/\/t.co\/vhBLDMrkky<\/a>\u2014 Le\u00f3n. (@fromfireforged) August 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One video<\/a>, first posted in Spanish to 50k likes, and then amplified in English with the caption \u201cGod tier slander\u201d for 70k more likes, compares footage of the new PS5 exclusive\u2019s Sentinel boss battle to a sequence in PS2 game Ben 10: Protector of Earth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Certainly, the Wolverine fight is not especially original, as a similar sequence has featured in various games, including all-time classics like the opening of God of War 2<\/a>, where Kratos dukes it out with the Colossus of Rhodes. Hardly the end of the world.<\/p>\n

Wolverine’s gameplay experience feels like that: pic.twitter.com\/D6ZZ5tHfsj<\/a>\u2014 Diego SousaByte (@diegosousabyte) August 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another video<\/a>, with 20k likes, shows 15 seconds of footage of Logan running forward while someone holds a DualSense in front of the screen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWolverine\u2019s gameplay feels like that,\u201d the caption reads, as the clip clearly shows the individual holding the up button on the analogue stick.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/t.co\/Eho98Lg0jE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gzqCb9Qf2p<\/a>\u2014 Raxyz (@Raxyz0) August 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In a similarly reductive attempt at humour, a further clip<\/a> with 42k likes overlays controller inputs on top of gameplay footage, with the player mashing R2 throughout. Who knew you needed to push buttons to play games?<\/p>\n

I think all of these gags are trying to present the game as unoriginal and outdated with rote gameplay. I find all of them irksome, to be honest.<\/p>\n

And it seems like it\u2019s getting under Insomniac\u2019s skin a little bit, too.<\/p>\n

I think the wild way this algorithm amplifies and forces negativity upon you has me reconsidering my philosophy on telling devs to look or post here.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a relentless onslaught that I cannot believe is good for anyone\u2019s mental health nor representative.<\/p>\n

\u2014 James Stevenson (@JamesStevenson) August 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Veteran communications director James Stevenson wrote on X<\/a> (or Twitter<\/a>) that \u201cthe wild way\u201d social media\u2019s \u201calgorithm amplifies and forces negativity upon you has me reconsidering my philosophy on telling devs to look or post here\u201d.<\/p>\n

He continued:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a relentless onslaught that I cannot believe is good for anyone\u2019s mental health nor representative.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So, what is happening here?<\/p>\n

Well, I think this goes way beyond constructive criticism at this stage \u2013 there\u2019s something much deeper at play.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear that Marvel\u2019s Wolverine is going to be an adequate superhero adventure at its absolute worst, but these social media posts are attempting to frame it as a potential disaster.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Well, I think broadly speaking social media is intensely dissatisfied with PlayStation this generation, and Insomniac is taking the heat right now.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a growing sentiment that Sony\u2019s style of cinematic action game is getting stale, and whether or not you agree with that, I suspect some of that feeling is being used to completely misrepresent and undermine Marvel\u2019s Wolverine here.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, there\u2019s also still anger at PlayStation\u2019s decision to stop manufacturing physical games<\/a>, and I think this style of humour is an attempt to downplay one of the platform holder\u2019s biggest games of the year.<\/p>\n

A quick look at the PS Store\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> best-sellers list suggests none of this is having an impact, of course: it\u2019s currently the third most pre-ordered game in the US, behind only GTA 6<\/a> and two versions of NBA 2K27<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I personally don\u2019t expect Marvel\u2019s Wolverine to be a Game of the Year<\/strong><\/a> contender in a crowded 2026 field. But I also think it\u2019s absolutely fine for Insomniac \u2013 one of the generation\u2019s best devs \u2013 to deliver a robust, enjoyable superhero story and nothing more.<\/p>\n

If it exceeds those expectations, then that\u2019d be extra nice.<\/p>\n

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\"Sammy<\/p>\n

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n