With Insomniac set to release Marvel's Spider-Man 2 later this month, I thought I would take to opportunity to speculate about the series future.

Not knowing much about the plot of the upcoming game, I would like to predict that the next installment in the series will be an expansion similar in scope to Spider-Man: Miles Morales except focused on Venom instead.

We know that Eddie Brock isn't Venom in Spider-Man 2. Maybe he could be properly introduced or featured in his own side game. Insomniac are already introducing the symbiote suit and powers for Peter. With the PS5 level groundwork already set in the expanded map, they could turn around and crank out a smaller scale Venom adventure to release in about 2 years time, so 2025.

Miles Morales was such a success I think they would like to maximize the series sale potential by releasing a similar title in the near future. I then think we will see a full scale Spider-Man 3, three years after that around 2027/2028 probably as a cross gen PS5/PS6 launch game.

Venom is an important property for Sony, the Venom films being a large hit for the company. I think they would want to capitalize on the license and reinforce the brand.

Of course Insomniac already have their plates full but they are also among the most prolific AAA developers in the industry today. They have already announced Wolverine is in the works, they likely are working on a new R&C game as well, it has also been reported that they are doing their own live service game. I still think they will find a way to squeeze out an exciting Venom spin-off.

What do you think?

Yeah i could see that happening knowing that it'll be Steam and Epic within 2-3 Years after the PS5 Game of Venom

Makes sense. Would be fun to play as Venom. Traversal and Gameplay would also have a different feel as Venom is more bulky, lethal and somewhat of an anti hero.

I don't think it'd have Spider man in the title though. Maybe something like- Marvel's Venom lethal protector.

Would love it if Insomniac jumped to a different IP tbh. They are presumably developing a Marvel's Wolverine game rn, and im really loving that concept, an Insomniac game in the X-Men universe does sound fun, but Id love it if they do something other than Marvel IP's and Ratchet & Clank.

It seems like a good idea that would sell like hotcakes. I'd really like to have a game with Venom as the protagonist.
Spider-Man 3 will probably be Peter, Miles, and Gwen (who is probably in 2). Or maybe just Miles and Gwen at that point. They might even put Miguel in there at some point.

May be, may be not.

Sony does love to do expansions, repackage the game and sell again for a buttload. So definitely a possibility.

But then Insomniac seems to be eager to push and release the Wolverine game. So that may affect any expansion plans.

The Venom segments in Ultimate Spider-Man were really cool so that but expanded would be a great idea.

I think it would be a great idea, and I think ND should have made this type of stuff for TLOU2 like they done for TLOU1 and UC4. Would be great to keep a more constant feed on the market. Reuse assets, release a game for half the price for a 10h experience.

They are also making a multiplayer game