Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 10 Things It MUST Include

9. Gwen Stacy

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Gwen Stacy is a really interesting character to consider in the context of Insomniac's 'gamerverse' (Marvel's term, not mine). She's such a pivotal character in Spider-Man's story and yet she didn't make an appearance in the first game, either physically, or in the story's many, many easter eggs.

The fact Gwen wasn't referenced at all leads me to believe that Insomniac are planning something to do with the character. Remember, this is a brand new interpretation of Spider-Man and the studio have already shown they're not afraid to deviate from the source material in brave and exciting ways.

Factor in how much Gwen's popularity has exploded in the last decade - sparked by Emma Stone's brilliant turn as the character in the not so brilliant Amazing Spider-Man films, as well as the rise of Spider-Gwen in the comics and related media - and it makes sense for her to play an active role in the future of Insomniac's franchise.

Miles and Gwen have a great relationship in the comics, and having her appear in the new Spider-Man game would open up all sorts of avenues for Insomniac to explore. Could they be romantic leads? Will Gwen also get to suit up and become Ghost-Spider? In both cases, you'd love to see it.

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