Insomniac Defends Wolverine's Linear PS5 Design With 3 Rage Tiers
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Updated · Polygon · Aug 18
Insomniac Defends Wolverine's Linear PS5 Design With 3 Rage Tiers
2 articles · Updated · Polygon · Aug 18
Summary
Mike Daly said Insomniac chose a linear action-adventure structure for Marvel's Wolverine because Logan is "not anchored to a particular place" and an open world was not the best fit.
3 rage tiers drive the combat design, with players pushed to stay aggressive so Wolverine's regenerating health and momentum-based abilities feel "distinctly Wolverine" rather than repetitive.
The pre-X-Men setting serves the same goal: Daly said Insomniac wanted a world where Wolverine was uniquely needed, then built the cast, enemies and locations outward from that premise.
The explanation follows online criticism of the game's old-school, non-open-world format; a preview earlier confirmed at least 25 suits and a September 15, 2026 release.