Will Insomniac’s hairy Wolverine unseat Leon Kennedy as 2026’s biggest gaming hottie?
Marvel’s Wolverine received new gameplay footage during PlayStation’s State of Play showcase, which opened Summer Game Fest week on Tuesday with a 10-minute deep dive into the upcoming title. The footage revealed the gruff anti-hero working alongside Jean Grey to rescue a group of young mutants who had been captured on the orders of billionaire industrialist Bolivar Trask.
The reveal demonstrated Insomniac Games’ technical innovations, which the developer has spent considerable time and resources perfecting. The footage highlighted the studio’s cutting-edge “blood tech” and notably advanced body hair rendering techniques. The visceral and detailed nature of the gameplay made a strong impression on viewers, with many taking to social media to praise Insomniac’s character rendering work and technical achievements.
Marvel’s Wolverine is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 on September 15, 2026.