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People & allies
- Wolverine / LoganActor Liam McIntyre plays James 'Logan' Howlett, aka Wolverine, in Marvel's Wolverine.
- Jean GreyJean Grey is a powerful telekinetic and the emergent leader of the captured mutants Logan rescues; she teams up with Logan against T…
- MystiqueMystique, an elusive shapeshifter, is a Team X member who works alongside Logan; developer interview material describes her as a wor…
- SabretoothSabretooth has a 'tumultuous but brother-in-arms type relationship' with Wolverine from their Team X days, described as the big brot…
- TygerPrincess Bar in Madripoor is run by Tyger, whose bar is a respite hub where Logan meets Jean Grey and the mutant teens she protects.
- Nathaniel EssexNathaniel Essex formed Team X to help protect mutants, found Wolverine years earlier in a feral state, and is held captive by Trask …
Factions & villains
- Team XTeam X is a last-stand mutant task force facing its darkest hour, which Logan rejoins after leaving three years prior.
- Bolivar TraskBolivar Trask is a billionaire industrialist driven by a fanatical belief in human superiority who is kidnapping mutants.
- Omega RedOmega Red appears as one of the villains Logan battles, described on the storefront as 'the boorish Omega Red' and in the 2025 annou…
- DeathstrikeDeathstrike is named as one of the game's 'big bads', spotlighted in the Story Trailer alongside The Hand.
- ReaversThe Reavers are a guns-for-hire cybernetic militia armed with advanced technology who are one of the game's enemy factions, describe…
- The HandThe Hand is an enemy faction with expert training in ancient tactics and deadly weapons; Logan and The Hand share a history that pla…
- Sentinel PrototypeA Sentinel Prototype built by Trask to detect and destroy mutants appears as a boss fought through patience and strategy at the end …
- Reaver BrutesThe game includes action set pieces such as a motorcycle segment where Wolverine tears through a Reaver convoy on a highway, taking …
Places
- MadripoorThe island nation of Madripoor is a confirmed location, including the Hightown and Lowtown districts; Madripoor's Lowtown was playab…
- Princess BarMadripoor's Princess Bar, run by Tyger, is a respite location where Logan spends time with Jean Grey, Mystique and Sabretooth, inclu…
- Canadian WildernessThe frosted Canadian Wilderness is a confirmed locale in Marvel's Wolverine.
- TokyoTokyo's narrow streets are a confirmed locale, and Insomniac documented a real-world location-scanning trip across Tokyo, Joetsu, Ts…
- TelambangThe game's opening mission takes place in the wilds of Telambang, where Wolverine rejoins Team X to infiltrate a Trask facility.
Places & systems
- Nightmare Doors & TrialsNightmare Doors transport Logan to a dreamlike cabin for Nightmare Trials - timed speed trials that reimagine locations from the gam…
- Logan's Nightmare CabinLaunch features in Logan's Nightmare Cabin include New Game Plus with exclusive Techniques and Level Caps, Mission Replay, Nightmare…
Systems & abilities
- Adamantium clawsBetween combat engagements, press L2 + R2 to draw Wolverine’s claws; press L2 + R2 again to retract them.
- Claw typesSuits unlock health upgrades and access to new claw types, and cowls and hats on some suits can be toggled on or off; claw types nam…
- RageRage is a three-tiered pool of adrenaline that leans into survivability, resilience and fury, in that order, and builds from success…
- Healing Factor & Last StandRage can be spent on stronger attacks or to activate Logan's Healing Factor, including a Last Stand state that heals him when fully …
- TechniquesTechniques are special combat moves that can be learned, upgraded and equipped; up to four Special Techniques can be equipped at onc…
- AdaptationsAdaptations amplify Logan's momentum in dozens of ways, including absorbing more bullets, increasing Rage effectiveness and expandin…
- Enhanced SensesWolverine's Enhanced Senses allow stealth tracking and takedowns in combat, and in exploration can pick up conversations or music th…
- Critical StrikesCritical Strikes are devastating finishing moves Wolverine can execute solo or with other characters, worth looking out for during f…
- Battle Reborn suitThis edition ships without local copies of official artwork: PlayStation.Blog hosts the reviewed screenshots and key art, and this s…
- Whisky bottle collectiblesWolverine's story centers on uncovering the secrets of a dark past that keeps eluding him; collectible whisky bottles across the wor…
- Accessibility featuresThe US storefront lists 35 accessibility features across Visuals, Audio, Subtitles and Captions, Controls, and Gameplay, including s…
Editions & purchases
- Standard EditionThe Standard Edition is priced at $69.99 USD / £69.99 / €79.99 / ¥8,980.
- Digital Deluxe EditionThe Digital Deluxe Edition includes five exclusive suits (Incredible, Savage, Night Hunter, New Leather, Age of Apocalypse) and five…
- Digital Deluxe UpgradeStandard Edition owners can upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition content, and the 'Marvel's Wolverine Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrad…
- Pre-order incentivesPre-ordering any edition includes early unlocks of the Classic Brown suit and Reflective Claws, one Technique Point and four PlaySta…
Companies & hardware
- Insomniac GamesMarvel's Wolverine is developed by Insomniac Games, the studio behind the Marvel's Spider-Man series, in collaboration with Marvel G…
- Marvel GamesMarvel's Wolverine is developed by Insomniac Games, the studio behind the Marvel's Spider-Man series, in collaboration with Marvel G…
- PlayStation 5Marvel's Wolverine is built from the ground up for PlayStation 5 consoles and will not be available for PlayStation 4.
- Sony Interactive EntertainmentThe US PlayStation Store lists 'Sony Interactive Entertainment' as the company behind the Marvel's Wolverine listing.
- Battle Yellow Limited Edition hardwareA PS5 Digital Edition - Marvel's Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle will be available from September 15, 2026 at $649.99…
- Adamantium Limited Edition hardwareAn Adamantium Limited Edition PS5 Pro console cover and DualSense wireless controller are also announced, with the same claw-slashed…
Official media
- Game Features TrailerAs of September 14, 2026, Marvel's Wolverine is not yet released: storefronts offer pre-orders for September 15, 2026, and PlayStati…
- Extended Gameplay TrailerAs of September 14, 2026, Marvel's Wolverine is not yet released: storefronts offer pre-orders for September 15, 2026, and PlayStati…
- Story TrailerAs of September 14, 2026, Marvel's Wolverine is not yet released: storefronts offer pre-orders for September 15, 2026, and PlayStati…
- Soundtrack (David Fleming)Award-winning composer David Fleming crafted the music for Marvel's Wolverine, and the full soundtrack was released on August 28, 20…
- Digital prequel comicThe creative team includes Marcus Smith (creative director), Mike Daly (game director), Grant Hollis (senior art director), Brian Wy…
Systems & features
Combat & systems
- Ranged attackers and red-icon leadersPrioritize ranged foes and red-icon leaders; leaders help nearby enemies coordinate aggressive attacks.
- Multiple parries and yellow flashesSome foes need repeated parries to stagger. Yellow-flash Reckless Attacks allow lethal counters.
- Knee Breaker interruptKnee Breaker interrupts attacks; upgrades increase stagger damage, shorten recharge and add area stagger.