PlayStation's State of Play this week gave Marvel's Wolverine its most detailed look yet, and Insomniac packed that preview with enough comic book references to keep fans busy for days. Here's the lowdown on the biggest hidden details buried inside that brutal trailer.
Madripoor is exactly as seedy as it should be
The trailer is largely set in Madripoor, the fictional island nation wedged between Singapore and Indonesia that has served as Logan's criminal underworld playground in the comics for decades. Insomniac leans hard into that history. You can spot graffiti referencing Logan's signature catchphrase "bub," and the game confirms that Patch, his Madripoor alter ego complete with white tuxedo, will be a playable disguise. That tuxedo is going to look very red before long.
The island setting also explains the presence of Trask Industries and their Sentinel program. The giant mutant-hunting robot glimpsed in the trailer pulls directly from the '90s X-Men: The Animated Series aesthetic, all mechanical bulk and old-school intimidation. Bolivar Trask's company has appeared across multiple Marvel productions over the years, and its role here suggests the Sentinel threat will be central to the story.
A rogue's gallery that reads like a greatest hits collection
Omega Red shows up, which is a significant reveal. The former Soviet super-soldier and serial killer brings his carbonadium coils and Death Spore pheromones to the fight, making him one of Logan's most physically dangerous adversaries. Then there's Sabretooth, dressed not in his signature costume but in military gear that matches his Team X black-ops outfit, the same covert unit Logan served in before his Weapon X days. That framing suggests Insomniac is pulling from a specific chapter of Wolverine's history rather than just assembling a villain lineup.
The Reavers also make an appearance, rounding up Morlocks including their leader Callisto, Toad, and Caliban. The Reavers are criminal cyborgs who replace their organic parts with metal enhancements specifically to hunt mutants. Seeing them used as Trask's hired muscle is a smart bit of world-building that connects several factions at once.
Jean Grey, the Berserker state, and what the gameplay is actually showing
Jean Grey appears in the trailer despite the X-Men not yet existing in this version of the Marvel universe. Her telekinetic and psychic abilities are on display, and her presence alongside Logan carries obvious weight given their history in the comics.
The Berserker rage mechanic is the most interesting gameplay detail in the whole preview. When Logan enters this state, he accesses stronger attacks and his mutant healing factor kicks in. At Tier 3, the screen shifts to a visual style pulled directly from Marvel Comics' Black, White, and Blood series. That's a specific aesthetic choice that signals Insomniac knows exactly which corner of Wolverine's comic history to reference for maximum impact.
Take enough damage and the game exposes Logan's adamantium skeleton, which is both a visual callback to decades of comic lore and a functional health indicator. The motorcycle sequences also appear, because of course they do.
Adamantium skeleton damage state
Costume options that go deep into the back catalog
The Digital Deluxe Edition includes five exclusive suits that cover serious ground. The lineup includes the bare-chested leather look from Grant Morrison's X-Men run, the Age of Apocalypse suit, and the original yellow-and-blue costume from Logan's debut in The Incredible Hulk comics. For players who find the new yellow-and-black design too modern, those options are a genuine treat.
What most players miss in a trailer this dense is how deliberately each reference is placed. Leech, the Morlock with the ability to suppress other mutants' powers within close range, gets a brief appearance. Mystique shows up too, neutral as always and loyal only to her own agenda. The "X" symbol appears in multiple forms throughout the preview, a running motif that Insomniac seems to be using as visual shorthand for Logan's inescapable identity.
Marvel's Wolverine is set for release on September 15, 2026, exclusively on PS5. If the trailer's density of references is any indication of how the full game handles its source material, there will be plenty to track down. Check out the Marvel's Wolverine guide collection for everything being tracked ahead of launch, or browse the broader gaming guides hub for more coverage as release approaches.
