See Spider-Cat fight alongside Spider-Man.
Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET
Fighting bad guys as Spider-Man is always a fun time, but what if you had a crime-fighting cat to offer help? The upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales video game has just that.
In new gameplay footage — from a video posted by Game Informer — Miles is notified by his Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man app about a bodega robbery. If you’ve visited bodegas (small neighborhood convenience stores) in New York City, many of them have their own resident cat. There’s even a popular Instagram dedicated to bodega cats.
In the game, the bodega cat (Spider-Cat) is stolen in the robbery, but Miles rescues the feline (conveniently placed inside a backpack). Spider-Cat’s actual name in the game appears to be Spider-Man, which means there are multiple versions of Spider-Man protecting the city now alongside Miles.
After completing this side quest, players are rewarded with a special Spider-Cat suit that includes a cool hoodie for Miles and a tiny Spider-Man mask for Spider-Cat. Spider-Cat travels with Miles inside his backpack.
The best part is seeing Spider-Cat help Spider-Man fight bad guys in battle. He even triumphantly meows as he’s scratching up the bad guys’ faces.
Spider-Man fans shared their excitement about Spider-Cat on social media.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be released for PS5 and PS4 on Nov. 12.