Marvel’s Spider-Man 2's 1.002.000 patch is here, and while it did finally deliver long-awaited features like New Game+, it also unintentionally added access to a development game menu.
Developer Insomniac Games addressed the unintended addition in a post on X/Twitter, explaining that a hotfix for the issue is "on the way." The message also warns that players who use the menu could face corrupted save data and trophy progress. Those who spend their time swinging around New York City like normal should find no issue, though, so even if you’re curious, you’re probably better off just forgetting about the slip-up for now.
⚠️ We're aware the latest game update may have inadvertently allowed access to a development game menu. There's a hotfix on the way.
— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) March 7, 2024
Please note that using this menu could corrupt your saves and trophy progress.
There is no risk associated with playing the game as intended.
Unfortunately, it sounds like the menu is relatively easy to access. For the sake of your save files, we won't delve into the process here, but players on Reddit were quick to figure it out. Some have even said they gained access by accidentally stumbling across it, so watch out for that too.
Screenshots of the menu options include settings for items, enemies, health, and more, potentially giving players access to game-breaking tools they were never meant to have. Again, Insomniac warns that those who take advantage of the bug could find themselves with corrupted data, so that’s the risk if you can’t help but take peek behind the scenes. No hotfix is available yet, but we’ll update this story when one arrives.
Most Spider-Man 2 players are too preoccupied with the update’s other many goodies to spend their time with these unintended new options. Some highlights from the 1.002.000 patch include new suits, a Mission Replay feature, and the option to switch the in-game time of day. It’s a massive content drop for the sequel, which launched in October of last year and has managed to sell 10 million copies thus far.
For more on Spider-Man 2, be sure to read our 8/10 review. At the time, we said, "Marvel's Spider-Man 2 delivers Insomniac's best tale yet, and despite its open world falling short, is a reliably fun superhero power trip."
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