


As always, it may just be a vocal minority that is making a highly visible fuss. Granted, this doesn’t mean that everyone hates the change. On Twitter, there’s currently a hashtag with a viral post that reads #BringBackBubniak. The top comment says, “I really hope there’s an option to switch back to the default face.” Many other comments are aligned with that sentiment. Meanwhile, the official trailer on the PlayStation YouTube channel detailing the tweaks for Spider-Man Remastered has racked up more than twice as many downvotes as upvotes, as of this writing. “Boi, you’re the best peter parker dunno why they replaced you smh,” another says.

“You are the real peter i don’t Care you are the OG !! ” one comment reads. ❤️ forever.- John Bubniak October 1, 2020 “This is a technically motivated decision centered around the challenges from using separate people for the model of the face and facial performance,” Insomniac responded more than once on Twitter. If you look at Insomniac’s replies on Twitter, many of the studio’s recent ones are attempts to explain and defend the change to fans who are confused or upset.

Over on Jordan’s announcement post on Instagram, the top and most visible comment currently reads, “I’m sorry but you’re definitely not my PS4 Spider-Man.” That thread has devolved into over 100 replies, all folks either arguing for or against Jordan’s appearance in the game. Image: Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainmentįolks are getting heated about this in some places. The change has inspired a cavalcade of comparisons, many mean-spirited, as folks joke around about an actual human being looking like some kind of knock-off of a different human being. This, everyone assumes, must be the reason why Insomniac made the change: to align its video game version of Spider-Man with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Ben Jordan, the new face model for Spidey, does look a lot more like Tom Holland, who plays the character on the big screen. And so, when Insomniac Games announced Wednesday that its upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered will have a new Peter Parker, some fans felt shocked and baffled.Īfter all, there was nothing wrong with the original depiction of Peter Parker in the PlayStation 4 version of the game, which was based on actor John Bubniak. Upgrading visuals for a new version of a video game on a next-generation console is a standard practice, but changing the way your protagonist looks? That’s not something you see very often.
