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Spec Ops: The Line Writer Promoted to Narrative Director on Wolverine PS5

Insomniac has promoted Marvel's Wolverine PS5 lead writer, Walt Williams, to narrative director. He previously worked on Spec Ops: The Line.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

 

[mansoor1980]

what was he up to after spec ops the line?

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

Love me some good news!

 

[Guy_who_thinks_hes_cool]

why do I feel like they are not gonna give the character justice

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

So...The last of us Part 2 but well made. With wolverine skin.

 

[mortal]

why do I feel like they are not gonna give the character justice

What makes you say that?

 

[ANDS]

One of those games you wish you had been able to get to before the story became an "open secret."

. . .as for the hire, sounds good.

 

[Punished Miku]

He also wrote the book, Significant Zero. You can read about it at walt's blog.

Significant Zero

Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to survive in the video game industry? From the award-winning videogame writer behind Spec Ops: The Line comes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how …

walt-williams.com

I'm a huge fan of words so it looks like they got someone good with those. Nice job Insomniac.

 

[Guy_who_thinks_hes_cool]

What makes you say that?

I'm just too attached with HJ to portray him, even on videogames

its just me lol

 

[Javthusiast]

So...The last of us Part 2 but well made. With wolverine skin.

Again tlou2 slander?

Calling Wayne Brady.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

what was he up to after spec ops the line?

Star Wars Battlefront 2

 

[Sub_Level]

For me the white phosphorous scene wasn't particularly effective or shocking. What made the game memorable for me was that you're killing American soldiers, which you don't do in singleplayer games often (Half-Life represent). Also liked how the dudebro you play as gets more aggressive voice acting as the game goes on, and of course the changing loading screens.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Again tlou2 slander?

No. Just the facts.

Calling Wayne Brady.

what's that?

 

[Javthusiast]

No. Just the facts.

what's that?

Nothing factual about wrong facts. Last of Us Part 2 is game of the generation.

 

[itsjustJEFF]

why do I feel like they are not gonna give the character justice

It's the violence... they need to get the violence right. It's Wolverine after all. The rating of the game could be very telling.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Nothing factual about wrong facts. Last of Us Part 2 is game of the generation.

the disappointing game of the generation,in that, we agree.

 

[DeepEnigma]

It's the violence... they need to get the violence right. It's Wolverine after all. The rating of the game could be very telling.

They put out a tweet for job openings describing slashes, gouges, dismemberment, etc...

 

[Guy_who_thinks_hes_cool]

It's the violence... they need to get the violence right. It's Wolverine after all. The rating of the game could be very telling.

which is highly unlikely

 

[kingfey]

which is highly unlikely

If it's like spec ops violence, then I am down to it.

That game has that scene, which is still iconic.

If wolverine can have some of those scenes, then it would be great.

You dont need mindless violent. You need violence, which can question the gamer.

 

[DeepEnigma]

which is highly unlikely

See my post above, bub!

We're looking for a gameplay engineer
@insomniacgames
to focus on our hero, #Wolverine. If you're into creating cuts, slashes, gouges, severs, gashes, stabs, *snikts* and everything else that goes with moving and playing as Logan (there's a lot more!), link to apply below!

 

[Guy_who_thinks_hes_cool]

See my post above, bub!

omg... I missed that, thanks, now am happy about this

 

[Swipeyowifelike]

the disappointing game of the generation,in that, we agree.

Your feelings don't mean much in the grand scheme of things.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Your feelings don't mean much in the grand scheme of things.

In the grand scheme of things TLoU 2 is considered as a divisive/controversial game.

My 'feelings' are just part of a very large amount of people who found the game disappointing (especially in the narrative/storytelling part of it). This opinion was so shared and spread around the discourse that Neil and Gross had to make a postmortem interview trying to do Damage Control.

 

[DeepEnigma]

So... how about that Wolverine and where the narrative could go?

 

[Banjo64]

Spec Ops was a fantastic game, I played it through PS Plus on PS3.

 

[FukuDaruma]

That game has that scene, which is still iconic.

Which scene? want to see that on YT...

 

[solidus12]

Spec Ops was a fantastic game, I played it through PS Plus on PS3.

Same here, played it on PS3 thanks to PS+
I need to get a disc version of the game, I'm currently replaying it on PS Now, aiming for headshots is difficult sometimes.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Same here, played it on PS3 thanks to PS+
I need to get a disc version of the game, I'm currently replaying it on PS Now, aiming for headshots is difficult sometimes.

Where is Spec Ops the Line 2? I brought it a few years ago, but haven't got round to going for a deep-dive with it....still got my PS3 wrapped up since last year when it went in for an over-due internal clean!

 

[kingfey]

Which scene? want to see that on YT...

The powder scene, or known as white phosphorus.

Be warned. It's very depressing scene.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Great choice + Insomniac = cant wait

 

[kingfey]

So... how about that Wolverine and where the narrative could go?

They could explore the premutant.
That is the true Logan, before he becomes docile, when he joins the mutant.

 

[DeepEnigma]

They could explore the premutant.
That is the true Logan, before he becomes docile, when he joins the mutant.

I think that's the direction they are going with it in this one.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Spec Ops The Line is one of the only games to accomplish a feeling of investment with me. Play it on easy to go through the story and choices. It's transcendent in my opinion.

 

[Barakov]

While I enjoyed Spec Ops The Line, I'm kinda indifferent to this news. As long as Insomniac and the writer keeps the chatter to a minimum and it's mostly Wolverine yelling, cutting and stabbing then I'll probably be satisfied.

They could explore the premutant.
That is the true Logan, before he becomes docile, when he joins the mutant.

Kinda hope this isn't it, honestly. The entire game being a hum drum third person shooter origin story like the Tomb Raider reboot would be the worst thing they could do. Pre-X-Men is fine but it needs the ultra-violence with the claws to fit the character, I think.

 

[kingfey]

Kinda hope this isn't it, honestly. The entire game being a hum drum third person shooter origin story like the Tomb Raider reboot would be the worst thing they could do. Pre-X-Men is fine but it needs the ultra-violence with the claws to fit the character, I think.

He isn't like that.
PreX-men origin Logan is very interesting.
You have the rage, the sassy talk, and more unhinged murderer.

Perfect setting to explore his human side.

X-men made him soft, especially professor X.

 

[BennyBlanco]

One of the most memorable shooter campaigns ever. I have hope.

 

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