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Draft:Venom: Lethal Protector (upcoming video game)

This page is about the upcoming video game. For the comic book storyline, see Venom: Lethal Protector. For for the film character, see Venom (Sony's Spider-Man Universe).
Marvel's Venom:
Lethal Protector
Developer(s)Insomniac Games
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive
Entertainment
SeriesMarvel's Spider-Man
Platform(s)PlayStation 5
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Marvel's Venom: Lethal Protector is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Based on the Marvel Comics character Venom, it will feature an original narrative that draws from the character's comic book mythology, as well as derive from various adaptations in other media. It a standalone entry in the Marvel's Spider-Man franchise, serving as the second spin-off title after Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020) and a continuation of events from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023).

A standalone game featuring Venom was first discussed by Insomniac Games in October 2023 prior to the launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which debuted their iteration of the character. The game's development was leaked in December 2023 following a targeted ransomware attack on the studio.

Marvel's Venom: Lethal Protector is scheduled to release for the PlayStation 5.

Development

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023) introduced Insomniac Games' iteration of the character Venom, an extraterrestrial symbiote capable of bonding to other humans as hosts. In addition, the game also featured a supporting appearances from other symbiotes from the comics, including Scream, which bonded to Mary Jane Watson and temporarily corrupted her during the game's narrative,[1] and supporting antagonist Cletus Kasady / The Flame, who appeared in a series of side missions that culminated in the character securing an OsCorp container housing Venom's offspring symbiote, Carnage, as an allusion to possible events in future games.[2] Shortly before the game's release, narrative director Jon Paquette was asked regarding the potential for a standalone game focused on Venom that would spin out of the character's appearance in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, saying that the team would take fan expectations into consideration, and that they would " talk about stuff after we've all had time to sleep and take vacations."[3]

In December 2023, Insomniac Games was targeted in a ransomware attack by the Rhysidia ransomware gang that involved over 1.67TB of data being leaked, compromising over 1.3 million files, including various development documents, HR documents, personal employee information, gameplay footage, level design, and character materials. Rhysida threatened to publish all procured images and resources obtained from the hack seven days from the incident, holding an auction for the data with a starting price of 50 Bitcoin, equivalent to $2 million USD.[4][5] Upon the deadline's conclusion, company information including employee data, model dumps and pre-production slates for various games in development were published online at Rhysidia's behest. Among these included a roadmap for future titles through 2036 from the developer, including a standalone Venom spin-off titled Marvel's Venom: Lethal Protector, its subtitle derived from the comic book storyline of the same name.[6] Alongside the title's existence, internal company presentations pertaining to the game's direction were revealed publicly, including the game's eight-ten hour game length comparable to spin-off title Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020),[7] alternating gameplay between Venom and the two Spider-Men, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, and a "Carnage-infected New York City", insinuating the character's presence as the story's main antagonist.[8] In November 2024, actor Tony Todd who provided his voice and motion capture performance to Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, passed away, potentially impacting the game's development.[9]

Release

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Marvel's Venom: Lethal Protector is scheduled to release for the PlayStation 5. The title is currently projected to release in 2025.[10]

Future

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Marvel's Venom: Lethal Protector is expected to act as a bridge between the events of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and a lead-in to the events of Marvel's Spider-Man 3.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Heaney, Samuel; Santiago, Eddie De (2023-10-21). "This Isn't You - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Guide". IGN. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (2023-10-19). "Spider-Man 2 Ending Explained: How Insomniac Sets Up the Next Sequel". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (2023-10-20). "Spider-Man 2 Devs Not Against a Venom Spin-Off If Fans Want It". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  4. ^ Porter, Jon (December 19, 2023). "Wolverine part of massive Insomniac Games leak after ransomware deadline passes". The Verge. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (December 12, 2023). "Hackers Reportedly Breach Spider-Man 2 Dev Insomniac, Release Wolverine and Staff Data". IGN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Nash, Anthony (2023-12-19). "Venom: Lethal Protector Spin-off Game Detailed in Insomniac Leak". Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  7. ^ Nash, Anthony (2023-12-19). "Venom: Lethal Protector Spin-off Game Detailed in Insomniac Leak". Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  8. ^ Nash, Anthony (2023-12-19). "Venom: Lethal Protector Spin-off Game Detailed in Insomniac Leak". Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  9. ^ "Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and its sequel, dies at 69". CTVNews. 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  10. ^ "Massive Hack Reveals New Venom And X-Men Games Coming By 2030". Kotaku. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  11. ^ "Report: Marvel's Venom, X-Men, and Spider-Man 3 Games in Development at Insomniac". Yahoo Tech. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
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