The past few years have been a wonderful time to be a Spider-Man fan. Between his introduction into the MCU, a smash hit animated film, and Insomniac's critically acclaimed Marvel's Spider-Man, everyone's friendly neighborhood webhead has been swinging higher than ever before. Excitement around the character has been especially high for the past week, now that the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home finally released, and many fans are counting down the days until the film premieres in theaters. While the film is exciting enough on its own, it could mean even bigger things for the sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man.

Marvel's Spider-Man did an excellent job at setting up a sequel, with the tease of Venom appearing in Spider-Man 2 being the biggest sticking point for many fans. Now that the multiverse is being introduced in No Way Home, it's not a stretch to think that Insomniac could go all in on bringing its own version of the multiverse into the world of Marvel's Spider-Man. The series has already taken a number of risks as far as introducing experimental new plot lines is concerned, and there are more than enough inspirations to take to ensure a multiverse in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is everything fans could hope for.

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Spider-Man 2 Could Take Multiverse Inspiration From Comics

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When it comes to comic book video games, there are few places for inspiration better than the source. The Marvel multiverse in the comics may not always be the easiest thing to understand, but some of the best multiverse stories have to do with Spider-Man. The Spider-Verse storyline would likely be the best template to follow, as it includes just about every Spider-Man that fans could think of, from Spider-Gwen to Spider-Man 2099. All of it centers around the villain Morlun, and although he wasn't featured in Marvel's Spider-Man, he could appear as a threat in the sequel to force the multiverse's many Spider-Men together.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Could "Steal" Its Multiverse From No Way Home

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There are a number of ways that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 could borrow elements of No Way Home's multiverse for its own use. From what the first trailer has shown, a large part of why the multiverse opens is because of a mishap with one of Doctor Strange's spells. While Spider-Man 2 likely wouldn't be able to follow the same story beats, the Sanctum Sanctorum does appear in Marvel's Spider-Man, implying that Strange exists in the game's world. It's completely possible that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 could introduce the multiverse in the form of a Doctor Strange spell gone wrong, or some other supernatural occurrence having to do with the character.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Could Just Get Weird With Its Multiverse

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While a lot of comics take themselves pretty seriously, more often than not they tend to be fantastical stories with some truly odd moments. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 could lean into that reputation by going all out with its multiverse and making it the most absurd thing possible. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse did this with its colorful cast that included Spider-Man Noir and Spider-Ham, but Marvel's Spider-Man 2 could take it one step further.

If Insomniac really wants to get ambitious, it could let players actually travel through the multiverse and explore every strange corner of Spider-Man's history. Using a mechanic similar to Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart's rifts, players could go from normal New York, to the futuristic Nueva York of Spider-Man 2099, to the grotesque world seen in the Marvel Zombies storyline. It would be a pretty big risk for Insomniac, but if pulled off correctly, it could be one of the most dynamic Spider-Man games in history.

Marvel's Spider-Man didn't give any real indication that it would be dealing with the multiverse in future sequels, but No Way Home's first trailer certainly makes it an interesting prospect. Insomniac did such a great job with the character that it's hard not to want big things in the sequel, but fans will have to temper their expectations if they anticipate a multiverse-centered game any time soon. For now, it is possible to imagine one big Spider-Verse by swinging through New York in some of the unlockable suits featured in Marvel's Spider-Man.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is rumored to be in development.

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