Several months down the line from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s launch, fans have been discussing the game’s ending and whether elements should have played out differently.
This discussion has been prompted by the apparent emergence of an early plan for Spider-Man 2’s story shared on reddit, originating from the files stolen by hackers who targeted Insomniac Games. In that early draft, one particular plot element was different – sparking debate now on whether it was a good thing Insomniac apparently changed its mind.
Please note, the rest of this article will contain major spoilers for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Please read on at your own discretion.
Spider-Man 2’s finale sees Peter Parker, Miles Morales and MJ Watson face with Venom, the game’s monstrous ‘big bad’ that arrives after the Symbiote fuses back with Harry Osborne. The three each do their part to eventually overcome Venom and his spawn and then, under Harry’s insistence, Peter destroys the Symbiote. This act leaves Harry comatose, and his father – Norman Osborn – distraught.