- Insomniac Games have confirmed more details about Marvel's Wolverine, the superhero slasher coming to PS5 next month, including its console performance.
- The action-adventure title will support 60fps with ray tracing as the default mode on base PS5.
- The game will launch with Mission Replay and New Game Plus features, allowing players to revisit levels and start a new playthrough with their gear, loadout, and progression intact.
- New Game Plus will also include gameplay tweaks that can raise combat difficulty.
- Marvel's Wolverine will come with Performance and Fidelity graphics modes on PS5, confirmed in an interview with IGN.
- The default graphics mode will support 60fps performance with ray tracing, much like the Performance-RT mode seen in Insomniac Games' previous titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
- Insomniac Games' senior project director Jess Reiner-Reed told IGN: “From early on in development, we knew we wanted to make this 60fps, working on the base PS5 in performance mode. And we've definitely been able to accomplish that. The game feels super smooth.”
- Head of technology Mike Fitzgerald said the developer was confident it could ship Performance mode with ray tracing from the start, and that it's the default mode for the first time in one of their games.
- Marvel's Wolverine will feature physics-based destructible props in its environment to sell the brutality and chaos of the game's combat system.
- Marvel's Wolverine is confirmed to be PS5 Pro Enhanced, supporting the pro console's PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) feature for improved image quality.
Insomniac Games has revealed that Marvel's Wolverine will launch on September 15, 2026, exclusively for PS5. The game will feature 60fps with ray tracing as the default graphics mode, marking a first for the studio.123
According to Jess Reiner-Reed, senior project director, “From early on in development, we knew we wanted to make this 60fps, working on the base PS5 in performance mode. And we've definitely been able to accomplish that. The game feels super smooth.”710
The game will also support Performance and Fidelity graphics modes, with the default mode prioritizing performance while maintaining ray tracing features.
Mike Fitzgerald, head of technology, emphasized the importance of this feature, stating, “It's the default mode for the first time for us in one of our games. It's important for the presentation.”1112
Additionally, players can expect Mission Replay and New Game Plus features at launch, allowing them to revisit levels and start new playthroughs with their gear intact. New Game Plus will also introduce gameplay tweaks to increase combat difficulty.456
The game will be PS5 Pro Enhanced, supporting the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) feature for improved image quality.16
Pre-orders for both Standard and Digital Deluxe editions are currently available on the PlayStation Store.
“The game is PS5 Pro Enhanced, supporting PSSR for improved image quality. Physics-based destructible props will enhance combat, and New Game Plus includes gameplay tweaks that raise difficulty.”
