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Marvel's Wolverine "fart gas" scent trails addressed by a surprise update
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Marvel's Wolverine received a hotfix update (version 01.001.005) that reduces the opacity of scent trails and tones down audio sense indicators, addressing player complaints about their distracting appearance.
- Developer Insomniac Games is considering adding an option to toggle scent trails off entirely in a future update, responding to widespread player feedback.
- The scent trail feature, nicknamed "fart gas" by some players, has been widely mocked online and was a common request for removal even before the game's launch.
- The update also fixes crashes affecting a small percentage of players, improving overall game stability.
- Early sales estimates for Marvel's Wolverine suggest around 1.9 million copies sold, generating approximately $130 million in revenue, with physical sales making up 22.9% of total sales, lower than Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
