Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 adds New Game+ and more in new update

Publisher Sony and developer Insomniac Games have released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 new game+ mode, bringing with it new content and improvements.

The game’s previously teased New Game+ mode is finally available via update 1.002.000, adding the new mode alongside various fixes, new accessibility options, and more.

Here’s a rundown on the update, plus a new trailer:

WHAT’S NEW?

New Game+ (NG+) Features

Ultimate Levels: Go beyond the base game level cap in NG+

Note: Ultimate Levels are NOT tied to any difficulty

Symbiote Suit Styles: Unlock new story symbiote suit styles via Ultimate Level progression

Golden Gadget Styles: Upgrade your gadgets with exclusive Golden looks

Suit Tech Fusion: Unlock both perks in a shared Suit Tech slot

PlayStation Trophy Unlock a new trophy for completing the story in NG+

Additional Features

Mission Replay: Replay *that* mission (and many others) as much as you’d like now

Time of Day: Change the time of day in the post-game via ‘Gameplay’ settings

Tendril Colors: Swap symbiote tendril color in the post-game via ‘Gameplay’ settings

Photo Mode – Action Figure Mode: Scale down characters for photo opportunities

Photo Mode – Stickers: Decorate your photos with new stickers

Hellfire Gala Suits: Added two new suits inspired by the Hellfire Gala designs

Gameheads Fly N’ Fresh Suit Pack: Two new suits for Peter and Miles, plus Photo Mode content

Available via purchase, official details here

NEW IN ACCESSIBILITY

Audio Descriptions: A narrator will describe key visuals and actions during cinematics

Sub Option: Volume Slider

Screen Reader: Audio narration relaying text across menus, tutorials, and control hints

Sub Options: Volume Slider, Repeat Delay Time, Repeat Delay Scale

Mono Audio: Combine all audio into a singular output

Captions: Display captions for important in-game sounds during cinematics and some gameplay

Sub options: Size, Color, Background Color, Background Opacity

In-World Text Translations: Enable text boxes to show translated in-world text

High Contrast Outlines: Outline friendlies and enemies with specific High Contrast colors

High Contrast Outlines Friendly

High Contrast Outlines Enemy

High Contrast Presets: Access preset High Contrast settings for streamlined use

Center Dot Color: Adjust the color of the center dot on screen

Aim Arc Color: Adjust the color of the arc that displays during certain moments when aiming

Target Arc Color: Change the color of the arc indicator when throwing certain items on target

Motion Sensor Aiming: Aim using the DualSense Controller’s motion sensors

Sub Options include: Calibration & Sensitivity

UI Holds: Switch UI holds to toggle

Touch Pad in Combat: Disable the Touch Pad during combat to prevent accidental presses

IMPROVEMENTS / FIXES

GENERAL

General improvements to game stability

Addressed global crashing and freezing issues that may occur during cutscenes and/or gameplay

Addressed global visual issues that may occur during cutscenes and/or gameplay

Addressed issues where hiding HUD would prevent the next mission from spawning

Addressed issues where players wouldn’t be able to progress certain tutorials or sections

Addressed an issue where Web Wings would automatically deploy if tutorials are set to off

Addressed an issue where trick animations would reset during dives

Addressed issues relating to incorrect player spawns after failing or restarting checkpoint

Updated Webbed Suit textures

Addressed clipping and artifact issues with some suit lenses

Improved deformation across several suits

Various additional fixes across the game

ACCESSIBILITY

Made several improvements and fixes to High Contrast settings

Addressed visibility issues across several enemy types, attacks, puzzles, and interactable objects

Added the pause menu option to skip Adaptive Trigger minigames, joining previously included features such as:

Turning off Adaptive Triggers via PS5 console settings to automatically skips these puzzles

QTE Autocomplete can automatically skip these puzzles

Made improvements and fixes to Toggles

Enabling Swing/Parkour toggle adds tap on/off functionality for Spider-Bot Jump Jets

Enabling Swing/Parkour toggle adds functionality for MJ to navigate squeeze-throughs automatically

Toggle icons display properly when restarting the game

Addressed an issue where tutorials would interfere with Swing/Parkour toggle functionality

Addressed an issue where Swing/Parkour wouldn’t enable fast enough when sprinting as MJ

Addressed issues with Aim Mode toggle with MJ’s lure

Addressed issues with Friendly Neighborhood Challenge Level

Symbiote nests and tanker crimes can no longer be failed

Made several improvements to Look at Waypoint across several missions in the game

Added Point of Interest (POI) Audio Indicator

This feature emits audio feedback ticking when Spider-Senses are used and there is a POI on the screen to aid in judging distance, height, and occlusion

Made several improvements to DualSense haptics

When the Haptics setting is set to Functional and the POI Audio Indicator is enabled, the system includes an additional haptic component for the waypoints.

Added distinct haptics for Abilities and Gadgets ready with Functional Haptics turned on

Added hot/cold haptics when doing object navigations with Functional Haptics turned on

Added haptic feedback when interact prompt is on screen

Adjusted haptics across different puzzles and combat scenarios in the game

Toned down damage received haptic a bit.

Selected Shortcuts now display in the first boot menu

Added the ability to enable Screen Reader in the first boot menu via Square button press

Fixed resolution and other oddities when setting Button Prompt Size to Largest

If enabled, Auto-Heal can save the player from fall damage death if the player has a full Focus bar