Marvel's Wolverine Cleverly Foreshadows Its Huge Plot Twists

Wolverine Fans Are Only Just Noticing Foreshadowing For Its Biggest Twists Published Sep 23, 2026, 2:40 PM EDT George is the Lead News Editor for TheGamer, and has been working in the industry since 2021 after graduating from the University of South Wales with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. He has also previously written for RPG Site, WhatCulture, and PlayStation Lifestyle. George is an expert on platformers, action games, and fighters, but tends to play as many releases as possible. This hands-on experience lets him dive into gaming communities and follow the latest trends. Some of the games George has extensively covered first-hand include Dead Rising, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Ninja Gaiden 4. Sign in to your TheGamer account Marvel’s Wolverine players are only just noticing some of the subtle (and not-so-subtle) foreshadowing that teases the story’s biggest plot twists. Although not everyone was a fan, I’d say that one of the greatest strengths of Marvel’s Wolverine is its surprisingly dark, personal, and consequential story. Logan’s journey of self-discovery and reluctant heroism is mostly excellent and has more than its fair share of twists and turns for both newcomers and Marvel veterans. Of course, anyone who knows the name Nathaniel Essex is inevitably going to be less surprised at how things play out, but there are still plenty of other moments that you likely won’t see coming. Insomniac clearly knew this and had some fun with it, as players are highlighting several examples of clever foreshadowing that only make sense on a replay. I hopefully don't need to tell you this, but don't read on if you haven't finished Marvel's Wolverine yet. Wolverine Waves Its Big Story Twists Right In Your Face It’s Giving God Of War Ragnarok Over on Twitter, Insomniac Games community director James Stevenson finally got a break from all the discourse by highlighting a thread about all of the foreshadowing in Marvel’s Wolverine. Twitter user cattybatty202 kicked things off by pointing out that the very first mission hints at Essex not actually being a mutant by letting him pass through a detector without setting it off. The same user then showed that Walter’s defection is teased in the next mission, as you can find books that suggest he’s learning Japanese and have a conversation where he mentions The Hand. As if those weren’t enough, cattybatty202 also noted that Essex purposefully locks Logan out of his farmhouse memories when introducing Nightmare Doors to keep him from learning the truth. After cattybatty202 blew everyone’s minds, other players shared what they noticed, such as HlNOMARUSUMO pointing out that Essex clearly recognised Jean in their first meeting. Volatile_Vi highlighted that Logan and Jean’s past relationship is pretty clearly teased through her saying she recognises his face, while OnyxGl4ss said that Omega Red’s dialogue hints at Essex’s true nature. There are plenty of other examples of how Marvel’s Wolverine sets up some of its more surprising moments in the thread, and they all make it pretty clear that Insomniac wanted to give players a bit of a treat on a second playthrough. It’s just a shame you can’t truly pull the rug out when you’re adapting someone called Mister Sinister. Marvel's Wolverine Systems Released September 15, 2026 ESRB Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases Developer(s) Insomniac Games Publisher(s) Sony Interactive Entertainment Genre(s) Action, Adventure