Honestly, it was bound to happen. You can’t just drop a massive post-credits scene with Green Goblin and Silk and then walk away. Insomniac Games basically turned Marvel’s New York into their own personal playground, and the Spider-Man 3 game Insomniac is working on is the inevitable, massive conclusion to this specific trilogy. But here’s the thing: after the Great Insomniac Hack of late 2023, a lot of the mystery got stripped away. We saw the spreadsheets. We saw the tentative timelines. And while some of that data is likely outdated now—internal targets shift like sand—the roadmap for Peter Parker and Miles Morales is clearer than Sony probably wants it to be.
The elephant in the room: What the leaks told us
Development isn't a straight line. It's messy. The leaked documents suggested a massive budget, potentially north of $300 million, which is staggering but not surprising given how Spider-Man 2 pushed the PlayStation 5. We’re looking at a project that is intended to be a "Part 1 and Part 2" experience, or at least a game so large it might need to be split, though recent industry trends suggest Insomniac might pivot back to one singular, gargantuan release to avoid player fatigue.
Expect the stakes to be personal.
Norman Osborn is spiraling. Otto Octavius is "writing the final chapter" from his cell in the Raft. If you’ve played the first two games, you know the developers love a good tragedy. They don't just want you to punch a guy in a green suit; they want you to feel the weight of Peter’s failure to save his best friend’s father. It’s heavy stuff for a superhero game.
Who are we actually playing as?
Peter is "retired" but we all know how that goes in comic books. He’s taking a break to build the Emily-May Foundation and be a normal human with MJ, leaving Miles to be the city’s primary protector. But the Spider-Man 3 game Insomniac is building almost certainly requires the duo to reunite. Then there’s Cindy Moon. The introduction of Silk in the Spider-Man 2 stinger wasn't just an Easter egg. She is a mechanical necessity.
Insomniac needs a third pillar.
If Peter is the veteran and Miles is the seasoned pro, Cindy represents the "new" perspective. Think back to how Miles felt in the 2018 game. He was a breath of fresh air. Cindy brings a different power set—organic webbing, "Silk Sense" that is arguably more sensitive than Peter's, and a high-speed agility that could change how we traverse the boroughs.
New York is getting bigger, but does it need to?
By the time the third game drops, we will have swung through Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. How much more can they add? To make the Spider-Man 3 game Insomniac is planning feel fresh, they have to go beyond just adding Staten Island or The Bronx. The rumors of "interiors" are the real gold mine here. Imagine a New York where you can actually enter a significant percentage of buildings during a chase.
Technological leaps on the PS5 Pro—and potentially the PS6, depending on the 2027/2028 release window—will likely focus on density. More pedestrians. More unique crimes. Better AI for the "Friendly Neighborhood" requests. We’ve seen the "Web Line" and "Web Wings" change the game already. The next evolution has to be environmental interaction.
I’m talking about using the environment in ways that aren't just "press L1+R1 to throw a trash can."
The Villain Problem
Green Goblin is the big one. He’s the Joker to Peter’s Batman. But Insomniac has a track record of subverting expectations. Look at what they did with Venom; it wasn't Eddie Brock. Could we see a version of the Red Goblin? If Norman gets his hands on the Carnage symbiote (which was teased in the "The Flame" side missions with Cletus Kasady), we are looking at a threat level that justifies a three-Spider-Man team-up.
It’s a lot to juggle.
Bryan Intihar and the team at Insomniac have spoken openly in interviews—specifically with outlets like GamesRadar and SkillUp—about the "balancing act" of multiple protagonists. They know the risk of bloat. If you have too many heroes, nobody gets enough screen time. If you have too many villains, none of them feel like a real threat.
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Real talk on the release date
Don't hold your breath for 2025. Or 2026. The internal Insomniac roadmap pointed toward a 2027 or 2028 window for the Spider-Man 3 game Insomniac is developing. Game dev is getting longer and more expensive. With the studio also working on Wolverine, the resources are split.
Sony needs this to be a masterpiece.
It’s their most reliable "system seller." When this game launches, it will be the culmination of a decade of work. They aren't going to rush it just to hit a quarterly goal, especially not after the polish of the previous entries set the bar so high. Expect a slow burn of marketing. A teaser trailer in late 2025 or early 2026 is the most realistic scenario for those of us waiting for a glimpse of the G-Glider.
What to do while you wait
While the hype for the third installment is real, the current ecosystem has plenty to offer to keep your reflexes sharp.
- Platinum the first two games: If you haven't done it, you're missing out on the narrative depth found in the side quests. Specifically, finish the "The Flame" questline in Spider-Man 2—it’s mandatory reading for what’s coming next.
- Watch the "Spider-Verse" films again: Insomniac has a very close relationship with Sony Pictures. The suit designs and even some mechanical "glitch" animations in the games are direct nods to those films. It’s the best way to get into the "multiverse" mindset, even if the games stay grounded in Earth-1048.
- Track the Wolverine updates: Since Wolverine is set in the same shared universe, pay close attention to any mentions of Oscorp or the Avengers. Insomniac is building a "Marvel Games Universe," and the connective tissue will likely be found there first.
- Upgrade your hardware: If you're still on a base PS5, the PS5 Pro is going to be the definitive way to play the Spider-Man 3 game Insomniac delivers. The ray-tracing requirements for a "next-gen" Manhattan are going to be intense.
The wait is going to be long. It’s going to be grueling. But if Insomniac’s track record tells us anything, it’s that they don't miss when it comes to the Wall-Crawler. We’re moving toward a finale that will likely redefine what a superhero game can be. Just be ready for some heartbreak along the way—Peter Parker’s life is never easy, and Insomniac likes it that way.