Marvel’s Wolverine on 15 September 2026: IGN gives 6/10 and Insomniac responds to feedback
Marvel’s Wolverine launched on 15 September 2026 for PS5 to mixed reviews, with IGN at 6/10 and OpenCritic at 79.
- Early reception was mixed: IGN gave it 6/10, while other sources cite an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 79 and 69% recommendations.
- Insomniac says it is following the feedback and wants to keep refining the player experience.
What happened
Marvel’s Wolverine launched on 15 September 2026 for PS5 and immediately entered a wave of launch coverage. The provided sources do not describe the reception as uniformly positive, but rather as mixed, with different aggregates and individual reviews pointing in different directions.
IGN rated the game 6/10. Other reporting mentions an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 79 and a recommendation rate of 69%, while Kotaku’s coverage also noted criticism of how the game guides players through levels and combat. Taken together, the sources paint a picture of a release that divided reviewers.
Insomniac responded to the early feedback. James Stevenson wrote on 15 September 2026 that the team was “100% listening” and working hard based on reactions, while the studio itself said it was “incredibly proud” of Marvel’s Wolverine and wanted to keep refining the player experience.
Alongside the reviews, a few concrete gameplay and accessibility details also surfaced. IGN reported that the game includes an option to adjust game speed, with one example set at 30%. The same coverage also mentioned a canon explanation for Logan’s regenerating suit, tied to nano-tech and Phalanx lore.
Timeline
2026-09-10: Gene Park posts on X that the visible scent trail, in his view, is still present even when certain options are turned off; in another post he mentions a separate green line and a waypoint marker.
2026-09-14: Liam McIntyre writes on X that he is proud of the game and hopes players enjoy it, calling the project a “once in a lifetime opportunity”.
2026-09-15: Marvel’s Wolverine launches on PS5.
2026-09-15: James Stevenson writes on X that Insomniac is “100% listening” and working hard based on feedback.
2026-09-15: Launch coverage appears, with IGN rating the game 6/10 and other reporting summarizing the reception as mixed.
Background
The sources focus mainly on three points: the mixed reviews, the navigation and accessibility options, and Insomniac’s response. The score figures vary by publication, but all point to a reception that was not unanimously positive. Alongside IGN’s 6/10, the provided reporting also mentions an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 79 and 69% recommendations.
The accessibility options also drew attention. The sources mention a game speed setting that lets players adjust the pace; one shared clip example set it to 30% for a slow-motion-like effect. An official Insomniac post also references a list of new, improved, and returning accessibility features, while another social post clarifies that a “Chase Assist” can reduce the movement speed of targets in chase sequences, but does not disable the trail itself.
Kotaku also reported that the game includes two post-credits scenes, one available immediately and a second requiring an extra unlock. Game Rant additionally noted a small cosmetic tweak to Wolverine’s facial hair in a Day 1 update, giving him more scruff.