New Spider-Man: Miles Morales details (ray-tracing, overhauled city, near-instant loading, 3D audio)

[vestan]

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – An update from Insomniac Games

Insomniac Games shares more about Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the new standalone game in the Marvel’s Spider-Man universe.

blog.playstation.com

Let's set the scene for the game a little more. It's now wintertime, about a year after the events of the first game. Marvel's New York is covered in snow, and just before Christmas break, a war between an energy corporation and a high-tech criminal army has broken out. Miles's new home in Harlem is at the heart of the battle.

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We know a lot of you want to know how big this game is. Our team at Insomniac has been working incredibly hard to bring you a fantastic Miles Morales adventure since we concluded development on Marvel's Spider-Man. You'll experience a full story arc with Miles, one that's more akin to a game like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy in terms of overall scope. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an important, heartfelt, emotional and essential experience to expanding the Marvel's Spider-Man universe. And we hope it will be for you as well.

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We are also excited for the game to demonstrate the power of PlayStation 5 this holiday. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will show off near-instant loading, ray-tracing, 3D audio and the DualSense controller. We've upgraded our characters with 4D scans and improved skin shading for more realistic looking characters and spline-based hair that moves far more naturally. Many of the city's assets have also been updated to take advantage of the new console. As you experience Miles's story, you'll see, hear, and feel things in a whole new way, all thanks to PS5.

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More in the link above.

 

[janusff]

i hope there's faster swinging

 

[Lant_War]

They weren't kidding with the raytraced puddles, wow

 

[dmr87]

Glad that's settled.

 

[ILikeFeet]

vindication for puddle-gate!

 

[Toumari]

It's been great to also work with Bryan Intihar, who directed the first game, as he continues to imagine big things for the Marvel's Spider-Man universe.

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Oh and one last thing: Many of you fans have wondered if Peter Parker is OK. Don't worry, we still have much of Peter's story left to tell. But this game is all about Miles, a critical part of our Spider-Man universe, and you won't want to miss what happens.

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This basically confirms Bryan Intihar is working on Spider-Man 2.

 

[Snake Eater]

Isn't 3D audio something in all PS5 games or is it game specific?

 

[Deleted member 10193]

I'm so excited about all these announcements about near-instant loading. I am so over games taking minutes to load.

 

[Turkoop]

This basically confirms Bryan Intihar is working on Spider-Man 2.

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Second part is such a teaser lol

 

[RedHeat]

• Takes place 1 year after the first game
• Full game; akin to Uncharted: Lost Legacy in scope
• "Near instant" loading
• Ray-tracing, 3D audio
• NYC assets updated to take advantage of PS5

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/0...miles-morales-an-update-from-insomniac-games/

Web me up if already posted.

 

[SunBroDave]

You'll experience a full story arc with Miles, one that's more akin to a game like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy in terms of overall scope.

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Phendrana where you at

Isn't 3D audio something in all PS5 games or is it game specific?

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Like with 3D audio on PC, it likely comes down to how each developer chooses to implement it

 

[Oneandonly16]

I can't wait for this, everything sounds great

 

[Cactuar]

I can't believe NOTHING about this leaked and it's a LAUNCH GAME. I'm so ready for this shit.

 

[Doom_Bringer]

awesome. Really enjoyed spiderman, will buy this for sure

 

[Patitoloco]

Everything about this sounds great. My most expected game for the new launch!

 

[Zedelima]

When they say "near-instant" it means to fast travel or to cutscenes/cinematics/set pieces?
I always get confused

 

[MillionIII]

Sounds like it's not going to be a full price, cool.

 

[Prime2]

Those side quests better be much improved over the original, some of those were down right boring.

 

[jawzpause]

Wonder if it'll be a full priced game then

 

[ArmGunar]

So they have 3 teams :P

Marcus Smith - Creative Director on Ratchet PS5
Brian Horton - Creative Director on Miles PS5

Probably Bryan Intihar - Creative Director on Spidey 2 (he was on Spider-Man PS4)

 

[Uzupedro]

Concept art, Miles and Peter together.
Print taken straight from the video that they posted on twitter, that's why the quality is poor.

 

[AtomicShroom]

I'm so excited about all these announcements about near-instant loading. I am so over games taking minutes to load.

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I mean I don't understand why anyone would be surprised at this. Considering the speed of the PS5's SSD, no game should ever load more than 3 seconds, and that's the worst-case scenario. They should make it a bullet point on the console itself. All games are going to be like this.

 

[blalala]

They should've just showed more of the game in the reveal, being only a few months out, they have to have more then just the cg/cutscene trailer

 

[Kiekura]

Day 1

 

[Armoredgoomba]

It's a small weird detail but if I look inside a building I'd like to see doors that don't back-up to windows and other impossible structural elements. Really takes me out of the world. Can the power of PS5 deliver?

 

[____]

Sweet jesus Miles' line-up is first-class.

Bows to Insomniac.

 

[PeskyToaster]

Lost Legacy style is perfect. Christmas theme is also great.

 

[Outrun]

I am glad that Sony is clarifying.

 

[Mechaplum]

System seller for me lol, the first game has a LOT of heart in it. Plus snowy NYC is magical.

 

[Aurc]

There it is, confirmation that this is more akin to The Lost Legacy, which is totally fine in the interim between SM1 and 2.

I'm surprised it's only set around a year after the first game, would've expected two.

 

[Ghostwriter74]

Game Director is Brian Horton, interesting! He was also Game Director for Rise of the Tomb Raider.

 

[____]

They should've just showed more of the game in the reveal, being only a few months out, they have to have more then just the cg/cutscene trailer

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There are 5 months in between now and when this will release. I will bet my life savings and then some that you will see more than just the cg/cutscene trailer before it releases.

 

[-Tetsuo-]

When they say "near-instant" it means to fast travel or to cutscenes/cinematics/set pieces?
I always get confused

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Probably traditional load screens but very brief

 

[Empyrean Cocytus]

So, have they come out and said yet if this is a PS5 exclusive? They seem to keep using vague language, and the fact that all the screens say "captured on PS5" leads me to believe we might see it on PS4.

I only say this as someone who REALLY wants to play this game, but probably won't be able to afford a PS5 this holiday unless it's way cheaper than expected.

 

[Deleted member 8593]

Thanks for making a standalone thread instead of posting it in the old one.

 

[mentallyinept]

Isn't 3D audio something in all PS5 games or is it game specific?

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It's just like anything else, the hardware and APIs are there, but devs have to actually utilize it.

 

[Frank]

Drip

 

[septmbrvrywn]

I'm excited, looks like the Tinkerer is one of the villain and also giving weight to the presence of the Prowler

 

[gnarlyxcharlie]

I don't see how it would ever perform well but imagine all those windows ray traced and reflective as you swing by. Hot damn

 

[lost7]

In my veins, it sounds exactly like what I was hoping for. The fact that they call it an essential part of the story suggests to me that significant event will take place here. And at this point I also expect a tease for Spidey 2 at the end. Hype!

 

[Manmademan]

"An energy corporation" sounds like Roxxon. High Tech Criminal Army could AIM.

Either one being in could be very interesting.

 

[Jogi]

Near instant is clearly going to be the word of this gen. Haha. I'd loved to see a side-by-side comparison kind of like how they did months ago when the tech was in dev.

 

[Dust]

Basically a nice story as a bridge between SM and SM2. Probably saving Venom as a villain for that.

Watch as turns out to be the best Miles interpretation ever.

 

[dstarMDA]

What the fuck are 4D scans?

 

[Bosch]

10-12 hours of content if for 39.99 will sell 1:1 with hardware. But I still think we gonna see this as an expansion for ps4.

 

[Mechaplum]

So, have they come out and said yet if this is a PS5 exclusive? They seem to keep using vague language, and the fact that all the screens say "captured on PS5" leads me to believe we might see it on PS4.

I only say this as someone who REALLY wants to play this game, but probably won't be able to afford a PS5 this holiday unless it's way cheaper than expected.

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I don't think it will be on the PS4.

 

[ArmGunar]

Cross posting

So they have 3 teams :P

Marcus Smith - Creative Director on Ratchet PS5
Brian Horton - Creative Director on Miles PS5

Probably Bryan Intihar - Creative Director on Spidey 2 (he was on Spider-Man PS4)

 

[Kaswa101]

Day one

 

[Decarb]

Miles not taking the subway like Peter Parker, he just teleports through another dimension.

 

[Mass Effect]

hype for the next gen ray traced puddles