The X-Men don't exist in Marvel's Wolverine since mutants aren't safe in this world, Insomniac says — 'We wanted to remind people that existence for a mutant is not safe. It's hard. It's scary'
THE SO WHAT
Leaning into a harsher, less superhero-saturated world is a bet on narrative differentiation over IP crossover. For studios, the lesson is clear—mechanics parity is everywhere, story stakes and world-building are where you can still create pricing power.
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