Summary
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2may be one of the PlayStation 5’s triumphs, butSpider-Man 2still has its share of glitches, like in one particular hilarious instance that left Peter Parker with a floating head. Thankfully, glitches like these sometimes enhance the experience in a way that players don’t expect,
Spider-Man 2is the latest entry in developer Insomniac Games' highly acclaimedMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise, followingSpider-Man: Miles Moralesfrom 2020. It continues the story of this universe’s Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they take on new threats in New York City a year after the events of the previous game.
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The glitch in question involves a particular plot point that happens midway through the game, so for those who are avoiding spoilers, now is the best time to turn back.
After being stabbed in the side by Kraven the Hunter during a mission, Parker receives the infamous Venom alien symbiote from his best friend Harry Osborn,who was given the entity inMarvel’s Spider-Manas a treatment for a debilitating illness. The symbiote chooses to bond with him and give him Venom powers as it keeps him alive from the wound. As with previous iterations, the symbiote can become anything Parker wants it to be, and in this one mission, it transforms into a tuxedo that he uses to blend in with Kraven’s people. The funny glitch in question, posted by Redditor EatTheAndrewPencil, makes Parker’s body invisible where the tuxedo is supposed to be, leaving only his floating head bobbing around in a restaurant.
It’s not the first time aSpider-Man 2glitch involved the Venom suit. There’s also another instance where players were able to free-roam New York as Venom, who was only possible to play as in one specific mission. Basically, players could pass through a wall in a nearby building as Venom to break free of the restrictions and play as the anti-hero for a little while longer. Insomniac caught wind of this and fixed the exploit in a patch pretty quickly.
Fortunately, the floating head glitch isn’t one of those issues that break the game and render it unplayable, as most of theSpider-Man 2glitches players have foundtend to be absurd and harmless. In the end, the visual of Parker’s head floating on its own while he’s supposed to be in a serious and tense spy mission was just highly amusing. Commenters on the post also found it entertaining, and fans have accepted quirks like these to be some of the more fun accidents that make the experience better.
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Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
