Marvel's Spider-Man

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 day one patch notes & changes in version 1.001.002 update

Courtesy of Insomniac Games

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Written by

Alex Garton

Published

21st Oct 2023 10:01

The Marvel's Spider-Man 2 day one patch notes are here and the version 1.001.002 update should be downloaded by anyone looking to web-sling through NYC with the best performance possible.

The patch includes a set of incredible quality-of-life changes that you don't want to miss out on, especially during your first playthrough of the game.

So, let's dive into Spider-Man 2's day one patch and run down all of the changes that arrived in the version 1.001.002 update.

Wondering whether Spider-Man 2 has multiplayer or co-op? Here's the answer

Spider-Man 2 Day One Patch Notes - Version 1.001.002

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Here are the full Spider-Man 2 day one patch notes that were released on Insomniac Games' support page, detailing all the changes:

New Features

Vibration Setting: Switch between Experiential, Functional, or None
Auto Heal: When enabled, if a full Focus Bar is available, use it to automatically heal when under the specified amount of health
Controller Speaker Mode: Switch between Experiential, Functional, or Off
High Contrast Perfect Dodge: Apply a high contrast colour to the Perfect Dodge effect to improve visual clarity

General Fixes & Polish

Improved the visual fidelity of the opening gameplay sequence
Addressed an issue where the player's progression could become blocked during the Suit Tutorial
General polish updates
Improved performance and stability
Various additional fixes and improvements

That's the full breakdown of the Spider-Man 2 day one patch notes, and now you know all the changes made on the day of launch.

While the version 1.001.002 update isn't strictly necessary to play Spider-Man 2, it's recommended if you want to get the out of your experience. Also, it'd be a shame to get blocked during the Suit Tutorial by a pesky bug, so better safe than sorry.

Now you've got the day one patch under your belt, maybe you're curious whether you can play as Venom in Spider-Man 2. Well, we've got the answer.

For even more guides and news, check out our Spider-Man 2 homepage right here at GGRecon.

About the author

Alex Garton

Alex is a Senior Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) in English, he has previously written for Dexerto & Gfinity. Specialising in Call of Duty & Apex Legends, he loves (attempting) to improve his aim in competitive shooters and will always make time for a single-player RPG.

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