In order to capitalize on the success of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered's PC release, Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software wasted no time in announcing the spin-off's PC debut. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is confirmed to come to the PC sometime this fall 2022. PC fans of the web-swinging wonder will soon have another great game to add to their libraries.

Though it may look like the game is being released as an afterthought in time for the Christmas rush, a lot of factors seem to align for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales's fall release. Not only does the game come hot on the heels of its predecessor's introduction to the PC, but it also fills a gap in Spider-Man-related releases. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales isn't just a good Spider-Man game; it is also one of the best games to play during the holiday season.

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Scratching That Marvel's Spider-Man Itch

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The first and most obvious advantage of releasing the game by fall 2022 is that the first game will still be fresh in players' minds. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is a very good PC port of a PlayStation game. The graphics, framerate, and customization options are what PC players were expecting, and that doesn't even cover the array of accessibility options that PlayStation titles are becoming known for. As a game, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered keeps the magic of the original PlayStation 4 game intact by letting players juggle the life of Peter Parker with that of Spider-Man.

Those who had a blast with the first game will most likely want more Spider-Man goodness in their lives, and this is where Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales comes in. The spin-off game retains the fun of the original while putting an interesting twist on the formula. Players are controlling Miles this time around, and he does things differently than Peter. Miles' coming-of-age story coupled with his background makes the game feel different as well as familiar at the same time.

Filling The Gap Left By The Movies

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Speaking of Miles, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales' fall release would have supplemented the initial theatrical release of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. The much-awaited sequel to 2018's Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was supposed to come out in 2022 but has since been moved to June 2023. Capitalizing on the success of the first movie, Across the Spider-Verse will follow Miles Morales's adventures across multiple, Spider-Man-related dimensions.

While Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales's narrative hasn't quite reached the level of interdimensional travel, it nevertheless tells a very personal tale of someone who is learning to be Spider-Man. In this manner, the game's story is quite similar to that of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. The big difference here is that instead of multiple dimensions, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is set in the backdrop of New York City during the holiday season.

The Release Window Matches The Events of The Game

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And this is where the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, with the events of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales transpiring during Christmas time. After spending more than a year under the tutelage of Peter Parker, Miles Morales is left to look over New York City while his mentor goes on a business trip to Symkaria. Thankfully, Miles and his best friend Ganke are on Christmas vacation, which leaves them to come up with new ways for Miles to hone his superheroing skills.

Aside from the snow that covers the city, players can see how Miles and his family celebrate Christmas. Both Miles' Puerto Rican and American heritage are on full display here as they partake in different traditions while retaining the same sense of family and camaraderie that Christmas is all about. There is also something special about consuming media during their specific seasons; with Christmas being one of these times. Since Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales releases on PC around the same time as the events of the game, players might be more inclined to play it. The seasonal release will also make it easier for them to make connections between the game and the holidays.

Video game release dates don't always have a rhyme or reason to them, but Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales' PC release just seems right. Just as the original game was released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in November 2020, the PC release seeks to capitalize on the holiday season and the lull in Spider-Man-related media. It doesn't have to be Christmas in order to be a Spider-Man fan, but this game, in particular, is one best played during the yuletide season.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is available for PS4 and PS5, and releases on PC fall 2022.

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