Marvel's Wolverine Developer Insomniac Actually Nerfed the 'Fart Gas' — and May Let Players Turn It Off Completely
The patch also fixes crashes and reduces the visibility of Audio Sense and Scent Trails as Insomniac evaluates toggleable options for a future update.
- On September 19, Insomniac Games released a hotfix for the PlayStation 5 exclusive Marvel's Wolverine, reducing the opacity of scent trails and Audio Sense indicators to make them less visually intense.
- Since launch, players mocked the visual scent trails as 'Fart gas,' turning the navigation aid into a significant criticism that prompted the developer's response.
- Instead of a bright neon trail, Logan now leaves a dimmer pool of ambient color on the ground, as the patch adjusts the presentation to be less intrusive while still guiding players toward objectives.
- Beyond the visual adjustment, the patch fixed common crashes for affected players. Insomniac continues evaluating a full toggle option for a future update, though no timeline has been confirmed.
- Selling 1.9 million copies in three days, the combat-focused PlayStation 5 exclusive generated around $130 million in revenue, underscoring the game's commercial success despite navigation mechanic debate.
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Marvel's Wolverine Developer Insomniac Actually Nerfed the 'Fart Gas' — and May Let Players Turn It Off Completely
Insomniac has released an update for Marvel’s Wolverine that nerfs the “fart gas” that had become such a talking point even before the game’s release.
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