When it comes to post-launch content and feedback, Insomniac has been anything but silent. Having only released Spider-Man in early September, Insomniac has already rolled out two segments of its three-part DLC expansion, The City That Never Sleeps. With the final part, Silver Lining, releasing in a week, Insomniac Games has been extremely active when it comes to its DLC plans. However, many dissatisfied fans have vocalized that they want Sam Raimi’s suit to be added to Spider-Man.
Through a series of tweets, a few fans were involved in what seems like a semi-heated discussion between them and Insomniac. One fan, unhappy with the lack of detail provided regarding Spider-Man: Silver Lining, sparked a second conversation in which another fan posted a photo of Sam Raimi’s suit, adding the caption, “Come on, Insomniac. You said you were listening.” Although there are over 35 total suits to unlock in Spider-Man - including the Avengers: Infinity War suit, the number of dissatisfied fans supporting the possible addition of Raimi’s suit forced Insomniac to respond. Insomniac then replied saying, “Listening doesn’t mean we always will do what people tell us to. We hear you. Hearing doesn’t mean we always act or follow.”
Although some suits from past Spider-Man movies have been added to the game, it is difficult to say whether fans will see Sam Raimi’s suit from the original Spider-Man trilogy be added. While many fans are asking for it, Insomniac likely has a significant amount of red tape it would need to cross in order to make it happen. Putting all the licensing problems aside, Marvel and Disney are more interested in promoting current money makers - which explains why the suit from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is being added in the Silver Lining expansion next week. However, it is certainly not impossible that the number of fans pushing for the addition of Raimi’s suit may be convincing enough for future DLC.
Spider-Man is available now exclusively on PS4.
