Summary
New leaks have revealed that Treyarch’s canceledUltimate Spider-Man 2game would have featured an expanded map and made Green Goblin a playable character. Although the project was scrapped nearly 20 years ago, the newly surfaced details suggest it could have been a much more ambitious game than the initialUltimate Spider-Man.
Ultimate Spider-Manis widely regarded as a classic and one of thebest open-world games set in New York. When it launched in 2005, players praised its impressive visuals and creative gameplay, including the ability to play as both Spider-Man and Venom. Sadly, despite the game’s decent critical and commercial performance, Treyarch still halted development on the sequel, leaving many fans disappointed. The newly uncovered details about the canceled follow-up, however, only deepen that disappointment, as the secondUltimate Spider-Mannow sounds even more compelling on paper.
According to YouTuber Spidey Santa, the canceledUltimate Spider-Mansequel would have featured aninfamousSpider-Manvillainas the deuteragonist: Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin. The map was set to expand with new areas like the Brooklyn neighborhood, Newton River, and the Naval Shipyard. As for the story, it was reportedly going to be inspired by theUltimate Spider-Man: Death of a Goblincomic. For those curious about the leaks' source, Spidey Santa explained that the details came from a Treyarch artist who wished to remain anonymous.
Canceled Ultimate Spider-Man 2 Details
One of the more intriguing details allegedly planned forUltimate Spider-Man 2was the introduction of snowy weather. According to the leaks, winter and snow were originally intended to be part of the first game’sopen-world environment. However, Treyarch reportedly chose to hold off on the feature, likely to save time and resources during development. Interestingly, some dataminers have found snow-related files in the original game, suggesting the studio may have already experimented with the idea before shelving it for the sequel.
Toward the end of their half-hour YouTube analysis, Spidey Santa discussed possible reasons behind the cancellation ofUltimate Spider-Man 2. They claimed to have spoken with several Treyarch developers about the decision to stop development. Based on these conversations, they suggested the project was added tothe list of canceled open-world gameslikely due to the initial title’s underwhelming sales or because the studio was stretched too thin. At the time, Treyarch was juggling work onSpider-Man 3andCall of Duty 3, which seemingly pushed the studio to its limits.
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