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Wolverine Scent Trails Toggle
Players can now toggle Wolverine's scent trails on and off with a 'Hint' button.
In brief
Players can now toggle Wolverine's scent trails on and off with a 'Hint' button. Insomniac added a 'Hint' button to let players toggle story-related scent trails in Marvel's Wolverine. Originally reported by IGN.
New Toggle Option
Insomniac added a 'Hint' button to toggle Wolverine's story-related scent trails on and off.
“Our latest update for Marvel’s #WolverinePS5 is live and adds a new ‘Hint’ toggle for story-related Scent trails based on community feedback!”
Player Feedback
Players complained scent trails were too hand-holdy and didn't let them explore enough on their own.
“The update dropped on October 6 after months of complaints from critical players, who felt the scent trails were too hand-holdy and didn’t let them explore enough on their own.”
Controller Mapping
The 'Hint' button is mapped to R3 on the PlayStation 5 controller for toggling scent trails.
“Now, players can choose whether or not they'd like the option to toggle them on or off by using a Hint button, which is mapped to R3 on the PlayStation 5 controller.”
Other Features
Players can also toggle audio cues and nightmare roots visibility using the same button.
“This also goes for other features like the visibility of audio cues and nightmare roots, allowing players to navigate the game's environment and come upon the Nightmare Cabin by themselves.”
Previous Changes
Insomniac previously let players turn off scents for Whiskey Bottle trails and other features in late September.
“This latest update follows a similar change to scent trails that Insomniac made in late September, which gave players the option of turning off the scents for Whiskey Bottle scent trails, Material Crate Audio Clues, and Nightmare Door Roots.”
Update Details
The update (1.002.001) fixes crashes and bugs while adding scent trail toggling options.
“The latest update for Marvel’s Wolverine (1.002.001) adds a new toggle for story-related Scent trails. Alongside previous updates, players now have more control over the visibility of Scents, Audio Cues, and Nightmare Roots based on community feedback.”
The bottom line
Insomniac added a 'Hint' button to let players toggle story-related scent trails in Marvel's Wolverine.
