Marvel’s trend of having their Black heroes fight against activist POC in their big-budget debuts is becoming increasingly concerning, but while its politics were anemic, the amount of care and detail into portraying Miles Morales as a character striving and thriving in a lived-in and vibrant Harlem was rather commendable. In relation to the base game, the new venom powers are a welcome addition to the combat, providing another tactical layer for both quick takedowns and crowd control. Stealth, however, has been completely gutted, with several features removed without adequate replacements, unless there was something buried in one of the upgrade menus that I tried to spend as little time as possible in. Certainly a solid launch title but nothing particularly special overall.