In this scene we see Otto writing in a journal. We never learn exactly what Otto is writing, but it seems to involve his grand plan for revenge against Spider-Man. He refers to it as “the final chapter.” Update: It's been pointed out that Delilah appears in the art book for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse as a character cut from the film. She's apparently the bartender for the supervillain-friendly Bar With No Name, and this cameo seems to be setting up a potential appearance in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. This is a tease that could pay off in a potential Spider-Man: Miles Morales 2. We may see Cindy Moon gain spider powers of her own and learn the ropes of the superhero game from Miles. Maybe Spider-Man 3 will allow gamers to play as three different Spider-People? The more the merrier. One of the side quests in Spider-Man 2 pits our heroes against a deranged terrorist known as The Flame. That quest line ends with Peter and The Wraith battling it out with The Flame’s goons and failing to stop the villain from executing his true plan - derailing an Oscorp train carrying a sample of the Venom symbiote. The question, of course, is which Osborn will become Green Goblin. Both Norman and Harry tend to become Green Goblin in most incarnations of the Spider-Man franchise, including the comics and the Sam Raimi movie trilogy. Either character could wind up as Green Goblin in the sequel. Maybe Norman injects his son with the G-Serum, inadvertently transforming Harry into a monster even worse than Venom. Or perhaps Norman tests the scrum on himself first, causing all his pent-up rage and frustration to take physical form.

First, there’s the Spider-Bot quest line, which ends with a befuddled Spidey being confronted by a futuristic bartender named Delilah. Delilah gathers up the rogue Spider-Bots and tells Spidey, “If Miguel comes looking for these, tell him finders-keepers.” Another side quest in the game winds up leading Spider-Man to the penthouse apartment of Dmitri Smerdyakov, better known as the shape-shifting villain Chameleon. Thanks to a series of pre-recorded messages, Spidey learns about the troubled history between Chameleon and his half-brother, Kraven. He then escapes a death trap meant for Kraven himself. In this way, the Insomniac series is more akin to Marvel’s current Spider-Man comics than it is the Spider-Verse animated movies. In the movies, Miles exists in a universe where his Peter Parker died and he’s taken over the mantle of Spidey. The Ultimate Spider-Man comics used to feature a similar arrangement, but Miles has since made the jump to the core Marvel Universe and now fights alongside the classic Peter Parker in his new home.It’s here that we learn The Flame’s true identity and motivation. He’s Cletus Kasady, and he wants to use the symbiote to wreak havoc and destruction on a whole new level. We’ve just witnessed the origin story of Carnage, a symbiote villain even stronger and more bloodthirsty than Venom. The quest ends with a disguised Chameleon watching Spidey swing away and vowing to do what his brother couldn’t - kill Spider-Man. The mid-credits scene in Spider-Man 2 features a surprising and very welcome cameo appearance by Otto Octavius, who’s now imprisoned in the Raft following his defeat in the first Spider-Man game. Norman approaches his old colleague in the hope that Otto will reveal the identities of the two Spider-Men. Otto refuses, happy to see his nemesis wallowing in misery. As the Green Goblin, Osborn has greatly enhanced strength, durability, and other abilities, which he pairs with his money and access to tech. In that capacity, he’s been one of Peter Parker’s fiercest foes, having sent his life into disarray and chaos on several occasions. Osborn got his powers from a special serum, which is sometimes called the Goblin Serum. This can easily be shortened to G-Serum, answering the question of what that means in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

The potential introduction of Osborn as Green Goblin is big, especially considering how the ending sets up the return of Doctor Octopus. Green Goblin has caused no end of problems for Spider-Man in the comics, and I’m excited to see what he can do next. That being said, it’s not totally clear at the time of writing if Norman will end up using the G-Serum or if that will fall to Harry.

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Insomniac is clearly setting up some future Spider-Man content with this reveal. We just don’t know if Carnage will be the star of a DLC campaign or if he’s meant to be a villain in a future Spider-Man sequel. Stay tuned to IGN for a deeper dive into The Flame and what it means for Carnage's inclusion in future Spider-man content. The Chameleon Comes Out of Hiding That’s everything you need to know about the ending to Spider-Man 2. What are you most excited for in the next game? Let us know in the comments. As for Harry, we have yet to see the younger Osborn become Green Goblin, either. Spider-Man 2 instead has Harry bond with the Venom symbiote, similar to what happened in the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series. Only at the very end of Spider-Man 2 do we get any hint about the impending debut of Green Goblin.