Marvel’s Wolverine is scheduled to release on consoles on September 15.

Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine introduces a limited healing factor where Logan can die if his heart stops, as the healing ability overloads and ceases when his heart stops.

The information comes from a DiscussingFilm interview with Insomniac’s creative and production team, including Eric Monacelli, Walt Williams, Marcus Smith, Mike Daly, Jess Reiner-Reed, and actors Liam McIntyre and Krizia Bajos.

The design choice aims to create vulnerability and strategic play, making healing factor a central, yet not unlimited, element of combat.

A core gameplay mechanic uses rage as a resource that can reboot Logan’s heart, allowing players to keep fighting once enough rage is accumulated.

Developers emphasize that healing is available but balanced by the rage mechanic that players must manage to sustain Logan in battle.