We’ve been tracking pre-launch turbulence around Marvel’s Wolverine, and now Kotaku reports a fresh escalation: clips — including what is claimed to be the game’s ending — are circulating online. Take this with a pinch of salt, but if true this leak could make the final days before launch a spoiler minefield for fans.
What Was Reported
According to Kotaku, numerous clips of Marvel’s Wolverine are appearing on social platforms such as X and TikTok. The leaked material reportedly covers boss fights, unlockables and the final moments of the game. Kotaku specifically says the final minutes and credits roll of Wolverine has been leaked in full.
The report notes it’s unclear where the footage originated — Kotaku says it could be from retail copies breaking street date, promotional copies, or from digital sources. It also claims the circulating clips do not currently appear tied to any blackmail scheme similar to the 2023 incident involving the ransomware collective Rhysida, nor to the recent Grand Theft Auto VI Cyberleak episode referenced by the outlet.
Kotaku reminds readers that Marvel’s Wolverine is a PlayStation 5 exclusive and describes the game as a straightforward, level-by-level action game instead of an open world sandbox, with familiar faces such as Jean Grey, Sabretooth, Mystique and Lady Deathstrike joining Logan as he battles augmented Reavers, robotic Sentinels and the Hand.
The Source & Credibility
Per Kotaku, this isn’t the first major pre-launch leak tied to Insomniac’s X-Men outing. The outlet recalls an extensive 2023 leak by the ransomware collective Rhysida that provided early insight into the game’s development and context for the current controversy. Kotaku frames that earlier leak as having kicked off a rocky road toward launch.
On credibility: Kotaku’s wording is careful — it uses qualifiers like “appears” and “it is unclear” when describing how the footage surfaced. The outlet also confirms the ending material directly, saying the credits roll has leaked “in full.” Still, Kotaku stresses uncertainty around the source of the material and whether it represents final retail code.
We’ll also flag that social chatter and criticism have been part of the conversation around the game for months, and Kotaku cites public complaints and internal pushback from Insomniac staff — including an earlier piece where Insomniac’s marketing director pushed back on “sudden Wolverine hate” and the broader social media reaction.
What It Could Mean
If the reports are accurate, several immediate outcomes are possible:
- Fans Face Spoilers: With the alleged final minutes and credits circulating, players eager for a first-run experience might find the campaign spoiled.
- Marketing Headaches: Leaks of this scale can force publishers to change marketing plans or escalate enforcement actions to stem further circulation.
- Source Investigation Continues: Kotaku says it’s unclear whether the clips come from street-dated retail discs, promo hardware, or a digital breach — each scenario would carry different implications for Insomniac and PlayStation security.
We’ve seen similar pre-launch leakage patterns before: our coverage has previously noted cases where a copy surfaced days before a release (see our piece on New Plague Tale) and incidents involving pirates obtaining early builds (see Game Freak’s New RPG). There’s also precedent for big studio titles having footage leak ahead of time, as with reports around EA Motive’s Iron Man.
Why This Matters
Leaked endings affect more than just spoilers. They can change how a launch unfolds and how communities form memories around a game’s debut. Per Kotaku, the current situation with Marvel’s Wolverine layers onto a pre-existing controversy: the 2023 Rhysida leak and months of social-media scrutiny have already put the title under strain.
If the material circulating truly is the final credits and campaign moments, players and press alike face a tricky balancing act: protect the experience for those who want it fresh while also covering and reacting to the leak. For our part at NerdLeaks, we’ll keep monitoring reports and will strive to flag confirmed information while urging readers to avoid spoiler traffic where possible.
As always, take this with a pinch of salt — Kotaku’s reporting uses careful qualifiers, and the provenance of the clips remains disputed. We’ll update if further concrete details emerge about how the footage was obtained or whether it represents the final retail build.
