Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ Allows Players to Unlock the X-Men ’97 Suit In-Game

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Insomniac Games has cultivated a loyal fanbase with its Spider-Man titles, largely due to their extensive selection of unlockable costumes. This feature allows players to swing through New York dressed as their favorite iterations of the character from various comics, films, and cartoons. Fans are now eagerly anticipating whether Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ will provide similar fan service.

The game adopts a unique narrative style, setting its story in a world where mutants are feared and the X-Men have not yet formed as a cohesive team. Insomniac has stated that this choice was intentional, as starting with an established X-Men team would have provided mutants with a built-in safe haven that the developers wanted players to experience without. Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ is scheduled for release on September 15.

Ahead of its launch, new footage has revealed one of the game’s most eagerly awaited unlockable outfits: a faithful recreation of Wolverine’s costume from Marvel Animation’s ‘X-Men ’97,’ featuring its distinctive cel-shaded animated style. This suit brings Logan’s iconic yellow and blue design, complete with tiger-stripe detailing and a red belt, directly from the acclaimed Disney+ revival series into the game.

Players can unlock the X-Men ’97 suit after beginning the chapter “Way Down Low.” Equipping this outfit also grants a matching set of animated-style claws, completing the look. Unlocking suits in Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ is not just for aesthetics; each new costume also enhances Wolverine’s overall health, providing players with a functional reason to seek out every outfit as they progress through the story.

Director Mike Daly has shared insights on why Insomniac emphasized the ability for players to craft and customize suits throughout the game. As a fan of Wolverine himself, he finds it genuinely enjoyable to see the appearance of his favorite version of the character, telling Deadline that the team curated its roster of suits by selecting versions of Wolverine that would excite and resonate with fans.

Marvel Games executive producer Eric Monacelli echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of broad recognition to Marvel’s creative team when collaborating with Insomniac on which suits to include. In addition to the X-Men ’97 costume, the game’s growing list of unlockables features a recreation of Hugh Jackman’s suit from 2025’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ the classic Patch disguise, and other outfits like Midnight and Future Fugitive that require completing specific in-game challenges to earn.

This blend of easily accessible story-based unlocks and more challenging collectible-hunting suits mirrors the successful structure Insomniac employed in its Spider-Man games, providing completionists with ample motivation to thoroughly explore the world of Marvel’s ‘Wolverine.’ With the significant buzz surrounding the X-Men ’97 suit ahead of its release, Insomniac’s costume strategy is poised to be one of the most discussed aspects of the game once it launches.

With the review embargo lifting just before the release, fans will soon discover whether Insomniac has recaptured the same magic with Wolverine that made its Spider-Man games so successful. Given the studio’s previous approach to costume design, expectations are high that the final game will feature even more suits than what has been revealed so far.

The inclusion of the X-Men ’97 suit also highlights the cultural momentum the animated revival has gained since its debut, as the show has received widespread acclaim for recapturing the tone and character development of the original 1990s series. The transition of this specific costume into a major triple-A game underscores its resonance with both longtime X-Men fans and newer audiences who have discovered the characters through the reboot.

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