Out for barely 24 hours, Marvel's Wolverine is already the subject of some fairly heated debate among players. While Insomniac Games' new title remains a major PS5 production, its critical reception has proved more mixed than hoped, with a Metascore of 77. And the studio clearly has no intention of pretending nothing is happening, as Insomniac says it has heard the community's feedback and is already working to sharpen up the experience. In the message published alongside the game's launch, the studio explains that it is “actively engaged” with players in order to gather their feedback and keep improving the experience. James Stevenson, community director at Insomniac, went even further, stating that the team had heard players' comments “100%” and was working flat out as a result.
Is the famous “Wolverine sense” in the firing line?
Among the criticisms that come up most often, Wolverine's scent-tracking system holds a special place. This ability lets Logan follow certain smells to reach an objective or spot collectibles. Some players feel the system is far too prominent, especially since the game already features plenty of markers (yellow ones, you know the drill) and progression aids. But that's not all: the criticism also targets the adventure's very linear structure and combat that's judged repetitive as the campaign wears on. Some players also take issue with the sheer number of heavily guided sequences, which occasionally give the impression that certain actions are playing themselves.
That said, nothing currently suggests that Insomniac is considering any sweeping changes to the structure of Marvel's Wolverine. The wording used by the studio could just as easily point to simple tweaks to the guidance system, accessibility or combat balancing as to anything more substantial. Marvel's Wolverine will now have to live with the feedback from its first players. It remains to be seen whether Insomniac settles for a few targeted fixes or whether the studio genuinely uses this criticism to evolve its game over the coming weeks.
