1:20pm update: Jason Schreier of Bloomberg has clarified what kind of game "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" is Insomniac Games has also confirmed that the game is a standalone title

One of the most exciting announcements at Sony's PS5 Future of Gaming showcase was "Spider-Man: Miles Morales": Sony's 2018, web-swinging It's a sequel to the hit film However, a recent interview revealed that the "new Spider-Man" may not be a new film at all

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph (via Eurogamer), Sony Interactive Entertainment's EVP of European business Simon Rutter He clarified

"There are quite a few elements of Miles Morales," he said But there are also significant enhancements to the game and the game engine in the game as well, and obviously key PS5 technologies and features have been introduced"

This is a bit of a disappointment for fans who were hoping for a completely new Spider-Man adventure this holiday season Especially since the game's trailer describes it as "a new adventure from Insomniac Games" Considering that it's been less than two years since Marvel's "Spider-Man" was released, it's reasonable that Sony would release an extended remake rather than a true sequel, but a more direct statement about what Miles Morales' game is really like might have been Perhaps [However, in the wake of Sony's comments coming to light, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has an update: Schreier quotes a source as saying that Miles Morales is "not an expansion, enhancement, or remaster," and that " Uncharted - The Lost Legacy," and that it is a stand-alone game Therefore, Miles Morales' game may not be a full-fledged $60 sequel, but a short $40 spin-off title

Insomniac Games followed up shortly to assure fans that Miles Morales is an independent game

Regardless of how big it is, Spider-Man: Miles Morales has plenty of reasons for new and existing players of the PS4 version of Spider-Man to be excited From the trailer, it looks like the web-swinging and fluid combat enjoyed in the previous game will be even more enjoyable, and a winter setting with realistic snowfall will be added

And Spider-Man could benefit greatly from the PS5's upgraded technology Sony has already teased in previous "Spider-Man" tech demos that the console will virtually eliminate fast-moving load times, and it's easy to imagine the advanced haptics of the dual-sense controller being used to more accurately simulate the sensation of swinging from building to building

If the Miles Morales factor is meaty enough, and if Insomniac takes full advantage of the PS5's beastly graphics capabilities and blazing SSD, "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" could become a must-have for PS5 owners this holiday season! Just be careful not to disappoint