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Marvel's Wolverine

Artwork via RAWG

Released on 15/09/2026 — final pre-release hype: 126.4 M views. History

Total hype
126.4 M
Trailer official+media
77.5 M
Buzz creators
48.9 M
Hype Level
Comments
500 k
Publisher
PlayStation Studios
Developer
Insomniac Games
Genre
Action-Aventure
Platforms
PS5 · PC
Release
Sep 15, 2026 confirmed
Release dates by platform
  • PS5Sep 15, 2026
  • PCTBA

Last official trailer: 30/09/2026 (9 days ago)

Also known as: Wolverine

First solo Wolverine game in 16 years, a major Sony first-party bet.

Community reactions what the comments are saying · updated 01/10/2026

This week in the comments

The week after launch is all about the verdict: disappointment and a sense of being misled by the 2021 teaser, though a clear minority (~20% of comments) defends the game after finishing it. The tone is more reflective than the launch-week fury.

The 2021 teaser "aged like milk"

~12% of the week's comments contrast the dark teaser with the final game, seen as mild and sanitized. Recurring words: "scam", "5 years for this", "different vision".

« Teaser: "Wolverine hiding out in the middle of nowhere, fights a bike gang in rage, probably tracked down for his uncontrolled rage attacks." Actual game: "a doormat who's just le sad all the time, looks slightly concerned and talks like a chill coworker." »
— @Kotoko-Iwanaga · ♥ 3 · translated · see original ↗
Defenders push back

~20% of the week's comments come from players who finished the game and call the criticism overblown (8-9/10 scores, "I don't get the hate"). Many advise playing on higher difficulty.

« I don't understand all the hate this game is getting. It's amazing! »
— @Consolegamerdad · ♥ 1 · translated · see original ↗
The $300M budget: "where did it go?"

~5% of the week's comments question the budget commenters cite (~$300M) against the result. Mostly an echo of earlier weeks' wave.

→ see "Price and budget", a staple since September
Hand-holding and repetitive combat

~8% of the week's comments complain the game plays itself or that combat is repetitive. An established theme since launch, nothing new.

→ see "A game that plays itself", a staple since launch
The ending and the Logan-Jean romance

A few comments (~3%) debate the ending and the Logan-Jean romance, seen as too fast or already done. A small topic, but discussed in depth by comic fans.

« Does anyone else feel like Logan and Jean get attracted to each other waaay fast? Their flirting comes mere hours after meeting. The writing is pretty good, but it feels oddly forced. »
— @dataecto6135 · ♥ 0 · translated · see original ↗

Top reactions and controversies

Physical disc as a rallying cry

Dominant take
14 %

From late August, the disc release is hailed as a win, and "No disc, no buy" becomes a slogan aimed at post-2028. Per commenters, Sony plans to drop discs afterwards.

« Thank you Insomniac for releasing this game on a disc! »
— @KaidenHarris-17 · ♥ 6 k · translated · see original ↗

Price and budget: "$70 for mid"

Dominant take
13 %

After the launch reviews, the refrain is "wait for a sale". The cited budget (~$300M) fuels disbelief and theories about where the money went.

« AAA games are way too expensive to just be mid. »
— @MrSmart199 · ♥ 6 k · translated · see original ↗

A game that plays itself

Dominant take
12 %

An ever-present blue scent trail, unfailable QTEs, constant prompts: the hand-holding is the most viral complaint. The contrast with the game's "adult" ambitions keeps coming back.

« "The more I played this game, the more angry it made me." Finally, a game that really makes you feel like Wolverine. »
— @Ffzdf8888 · ♥ 17 k · translated · see original ↗

Sweet Baby Inc. and the culture war

Controversy
12 %

One camp reads character design, writing and credits as proof of an ideological agenda; the other sees a scapegoat and wants criticism focused on gameplay.

85 % Visible ideological agenda 15 % Scapegoat, talk gameplay

Character design and comic fidelity

Controversy
10 %

Wolverine's "puppy" face, Lady Deathstrike, Jean: many call the characters ugly or betrayed. The casting splits fans of Liam McIntyre from Hugh Jackman nostalgics.

75 % Characters off / unfaithful 25 % Good take, good casting

The Wolverine meme and pre-launch hype

Dominant take
8 %

In late August, the features trailer sparks a wave of excitement: the nod to the meme, New Game+ at launch, brutality finally on screen and hoped-for suits.

« They really added the meme! 2:37 »
— @sephyrox-97 · ♥ 3 k · translated · see original ↗

History — sentiment over time

Marvel’s Wolverine - Game Features Trailer Marvel’s Wolverine - Launch Trailer La sortie
— % positive — % negative ● = dated event
Anger over end of physical media (jokes) -34
Entre le 27/08/2026 et le 28/08/2026
27/08/2026 → 28/08/2026
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Top-liked comments joke about physical media, blaming Sony for abandoning it.
Marvel’s Wolverine - Game Features Trailer +60
28/08/2026 → 04/09/2026
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The warmest reception in the corpus, driven by the disc and the meme.
Marvel’s Wolverine - Launch Trailer -19
03/09/2026 → 10/09/2026
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The disc unites, but character design and ideology anger.
Launch reviews and excessive hand-holding -80
Entre le 10/09/2026 et le 15/09/2026
10/09/2026 → 15/09/2026
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A viral review flips the mood: sarcasm, "wait for a sale", and the Buc-ee's meme.
La sortie -79
15/09/2026 → 22/09/2026
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A near-unanimously harsh launch week, mixing jokes and theories about the money.
Teaser nostalgia and rejection -64
Pouls actuel
22/09/2026
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The 2021 teaser serves as a cruel benchmark, with a few defenders.
Post-launch disappointment and player defense -43
This week
02/10/2026 → 09/10/2026
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Likes go to sarcasm about the teaser, but a minority of players who finished it push back.
Analysis built from 238 k public YouTube comments on the tracked videos · figures are counts on the sampled corpus · quotes verified and translated (original linked) · never affects the ranking.
Audiencethe measurable side: views, likes and the videos driving the hype

Like rate

New views per day

trailer buzz
Trailer 61% Buzz 39%

Top 5 videos — Trailers · official + media

Top 5 videos — Buzz · creators & reactions

Marvel's Wolverine — quick answers

How many views do Marvel's Wolverine's trailers have?

As of 16/09/2026, Marvel's Wolverine totals 126.4 M measured views: 77.5 M from official and media trailers, 48.9 M from creator buzz.

When does Marvel's Wolverine release?

Marvel's Wolverine is announced for Sep 15, 2026 on PS5 · PC.

When was the last official Marvel's Wolverine trailer?

The most recent official video counted for Marvel's Wolverine was published on 30/09/2026 — 9 days ago.

Is Wolverine the same game as Marvel's Wolverine?

Yes — Marvel's Wolverine is also known as Wolverine.

What do players think of Marvel's Wolverine?

Based on an analysis of 238 k YouTube comments, opinion on Marvel's Wolverine currently stands at 22% positive and 65% negative.

Why is Marvel's Wolverine controversial?

Sweet Baby Inc. and the culture war — One camp reads character design, writing and credits as proof of an ideological agenda; the other sees a scapegoat and wants criticism focused on gameplay.