Spider-Man For PS4 Will Be Quite Different From Homecoming According To New Plot Details

Sony has both a new Spider-Man movie and PlayStation 4 game on the way, but in many ways they're fairly different takes on the classic superhero. Spider-Man: Homecoming tells the story of a very young Peter Parker, who benefits from the support and mentorship of Tony Stark and the Avengers. Meanwhile, Spider-Man on PS4 is about a more mature, self-reliant wall crawler.

Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games recently dropped a bevy of new plot details, which should excite some fans (everybody has their own opinions about what take on Spidey is best). According to Insomniac, their Spider-Man is no kid – this guy has been around, and knows his stuff.

Peter Parker has been Spider-Man for eight years, and is masterful at protecting the city. #SpiderManPS4 pic.twitter.com/mWOT118HBZ

— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) July 1, 2017

We also get some detail about the Inner Demons gang Spider-Man fights in the recent E3 2017 trailer…

After you defeat Kingpin, the Inner Demons move in on Fisk's territory. #SpiderManPS4 pic.twitter.com/qou3WlWccq

— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) July 2, 2017

…as well as supervillain Mister Negative (aka Martin Li) and good ol' Aunt May. Seems she's pretty involved in charity work, which could mean we're getting the version of May seen in recent comic books, rather than the hot mama Marisa Tomei movie take.

Martin Li is a philanthropist, and runs the F.E.A.S.T. homeless shelters. Aunt May works for him at one of those shelters. #SpiderManPS4 pic.twitter.com/FoAulcHma3

— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) July 2, 2017

Oh, and Peter Parker makes all his own Spidey tech. No gifts from Stark Industries in this universe!

Peter Parker uses his ingenuity and lab experience to build his own suit and tech. #SpiderManPS4 pic.twitter.com/aA7lFIzYJo

— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) July 3, 2017

In a reply to a fan, Insomniac also confirmed there will be a romantic angle to Spider-Man. A complicated relationship, huh? I'm guessing it's the ghost of Gwen Stacy – that would be very complicated!

Peter does have someone special in his life, and as you might expect.... it's complicated

— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) July 1, 2017

In a separate interview with the Daily Star, Insomniac also revealed Spider-Man will have a night/day system, and randomized weather. I'm liking everything I'm hearing! I'm definitely glad Insomniac is being given the freedom to create their own world, and, personally, I've always been a bigger fan of a mature Peter Parker.

Spider-Man swings onto PS4 sometime within the first half of 2018.

[via Daily Star]