Spider-Man: Far From Homehit theaters on July 2 to a massive $39 million opening, with fans of the webhead and the MCU overall packing theaters. One group that attended was developer Insomniac Games, the studio responsible for the highly-successfulSpider-ManPS4 title, but the developers were likely not the only ones to realize thatSpider-Man: Far From Homehas an Easter egg that alludes to the PS4 exclusive,Spider-Man. It’s worth highlighting that this article may containMINOR SPOILERSfor those who have yet to see the film.
At one point in the movie, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is swinging around NYC and takes a selfie, flashing the same pose found in the PS4 title’s selfie mode. It is a small but unmistakable connection between the MCU film and theSpider-Mangame that likely excited fans the world over, but it also meant something special to those who worked hard delivering one of thetop 10 games of 2018.
According to Insomniac writer Mary Kenney, the whole team erupted in applause when they saw Tom Holland shoot their pose, and understandably so. It’s not every day there’s a unique crossover like this. However, this moment in the film isn’t the only connection betweenSpider-Man: Far From HomeandSpider-ManPS4, as the developers saw fit to include two new suits in the game based on the new MCU flick.
Spider-Man: Far From Homeintroduces two suits for the web-slinger known as the Upgraded Suit and the Stealth Suit, with bothFar From Homesuits added toSpider-ManPS4in celebration of the new release. All players have to do to unlock these suits is download patch 1.16 and have progressed far enough in-game to have costume customization.
It seems Spidey’s popularity is still at an all-time high, so it remains to be seen if these new suits and the new movie are incentives enough for anyone to return toSpider-ManPS4 or its DLC. The popularity of the game also likely played a role in its selection to highlight the speed of the PS5, with the next-gen console reportedly able to loadSpider-Man15 times faster than the PS4.
Spider-Manis available now, exclusively for the PS4.Spider-Man: Far From Homeis in theaters now.
