Shortly after release, many were wondering what the future held forSpider-Man: Miles Morales. Its predecessor had received three story DLC packs, with each telling part of a connected story that involved Black Cat and Silver Sable. While most would agree that the DLC was not as strong as the main game, it did set up some interesting plot points for the sequel, such asthe debut of Wraith. However, it does not seem like Miles Morales’ solo outing is getting any premium DLC of its own.
With over 10 months having passed since release, and no mention of any expansions for the game, it can safely be assumed thatSpider-Man: Miles MoralesDLC is not in the works. While this may be a letdown to some, this decision could be beneficial in the long term. Though it is true that Insomniac’s firstSpider-Mangame received a lot more support than its follow-up, there are a few major benefits of the developer leavingSpider-Man: Miles Moralesbehind.
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No Miles Morales DLC Means Insomniac Is Free To Focus On Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
If rumors about Insomniac Games are to be believed, the developer has many projects in the works.Insomniac’s unknown multiplayer gameis confirmed, while leaks regarding aSunset Overdriveremaster and sequel have made the rounds.Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s conclusion set up a new game where the heroes track down the other Lombaxes, and all signs point to the nextSpider-Mangame being in the works. With Insomniac even playing around with fans regarding the dormant FPS seriesResistancemaking a comeback, there is a lot that the developer could be working on.
With this in mind, spending time and resources on moreSpider-Man: Miles Moralescontent would be a questionable decision. As such, Insomniac’s latest Spidey game not getting DLC means that the studio can focus on its next projects quicker - one of which is undoubtedlyMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. By skipping out onpost-launch content forSpider-Man: Miles Morales, fans of the wall crawler will hopefully see the next full game released sooner rather than later. With most fans likely wanting to see the sequel more than some DLC, this decision could give players the chance to have their big clash with Venom a lot sooner than they would have if Miles Morales expansions had been worked on first.
Other Benefits Of Spider-Man: Miles Morales Not Having DLC
While the main benefit ofSpider-Man: Miles Morales’ post-launch support coming to an end is a quicker turnaround forInsomniac’s nextSpider-Mangame, it is not the only benefit. For starters, any content that Insomniac could have added toSpider-Man: Miles Moralescan be held forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Assuming that both webslingers are playable, any extra suit concepts for Miles that could have been DLC can be set aside for the hero’s next big adventure.
This extends to story-focused content as well. Based on the side missions fromSpider-Man: Miles Morales, Insomniac seems to be setting up an intenseconfrontation between Kingpin and Miles- with the former threatening the latter’s loved ones. While this could have made for a solid DLC, Insomniac will likely end up working this encounter into the main plot of the sequel. With Fisk being a dangerous adversary, especially when given the time to show the extent of his villainy, letting him have a major role as opposed to being a minor player could be great to see. Though taking him down at the start of the firstMarvel’s Spider-Manmade for a good opening sequence, he deserves a more fleshed out story in his next appearance.
With a better version of Miles’ Kingpin conflict possible, alongside an even bigger lineup of suits and a quicker release for the next mainline game,Spider-Man: Miles Moralesnot having any DLC is a good thing. Fans now have even more to look forward to, and with gamers having to spend time away from bothMiles and Peter, taking control of the heroes again in their next appearance will be even more thrilling. While more adventures with Miles Morales are a must, saving them for later makes too much sense.
Spider-Man: Miles Moralesis available now on PS4 and PS5.
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