Aside from being one of the biggest game releases of the holiday season,Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moralesis also notable as a title that puts representation front and center with Miles (who is of African-American and Puerto Rican descent) as its lead character. However, Insomniac Games' latest release also made sure to honor another figure that has left an indelible mark in superhero culture, the late Chadwick Boseman.
In the end credits ofMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Insomniac Games paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman to honor the late actor following his death earlier this year. The full tribute to Boseman reads: “In Loving Memory of a Noble King, Chadwick Boseman. His honor, strength, and compassion will reverberate for generations to come. Wakanda Forever.”
You can check out the in-game screenshot from the credits ofMiles Moralesbelow:
Known for his roles in films such as42,21 Bridges, and as T’Challa in Marvel’sBlack Panther, Bosemanpassed away at the age of 43on June 20, 2025 due to complications from colon cancer. Boseman will be seen in the upcomingMa Rainey’s Black Bottomfrom Netflix in December, which will mark Boseman’s final on-screen appearance in a film.
Given his iconic role in the Marvel films asBlack Panther, Boseman’s death had a profound impact across both comics and pop culture as a whole.Black Panthernot only became the first ever superhero film to earn a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards, but also was a massive critical and commercial success that marked a new turning point for representation and diversity in the culture of superhero films.
With Miles' popularity in the Marvel universe and his own stature as a superhero person-of-color, it’s fitting that Insomniac Games would offer a small (but touching) tribute to Boseman to honor his legacy. Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics alsopaid tribute to the actor in Septemberduring a War Table stream forMarvel’s Avengers, while also indicating that Black Panther will be added as a post-launch character in the future.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moralesis available now on PS5 and PS4.
