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While the latest generation of video game consoles brings with it a ton of technical improvements, open-world games are only getting bigger and more complex — which means that glitches are inevitable. In the case of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, players are finding technical hiccups that accidentally transform our New York web-slinger into a myriad of different inanimate objects.
My favorite variation of the bug turns Miles into a trash container of some sort, like a dumpster or a recycling bin. It’s a funny visual, sure, but it’s also strangely relatable.
Stumbled upon this glitch while playing Spider-Man. I present you, Spider-Trash! #PS5 #MarvelsSpiderManMilesMorales pic.twitter.com/8ioJ01bDUn
— Bryan (@bryanwassd) November 16, 2020
While it’s unclear what triggers this glitch, it seems to apply to nearly any object you can find in the Spider-Man overworld. Fans are posting videos of themselves flying around the virtual Big Apple as bricks, barriers, splotches, lamp posts, and more. The items seem completely random.
So my #MilesMoralesPS5 has broken in a spectacular way. I collided with a wall and became... Spider-Brick. pic.twitter.com/rDEyfUBErz
— Rob Sheridan (@rob_sheridan) November 14, 2020
why aim i fucking with this glitch more than the regular suits #SpiderManMilesMorales #MilesMorales #PS5 pic.twitter.com/WtqEmZFdzq
— AKA (@_iamaka) November 15, 2020
After the SpiderLamp, you have the steel SpiderBarrier #PS5 #AwfulLaunch pic.twitter.com/vSEbNRz1Yr
— ✖️Astal✖️ (@astaranx) November 13, 2020
@Wario64 how’s this for a PS5 glitch? From Spider-Man to a cigarette butt stand. pic.twitter.com/yys0Nvah6f
— OZ (@ONLYZO7) November 15, 2020
@realpabgames @ChitoGaminYT @Jake_Randall_YT @Wario64 @Why_Ever_Sleep @PlayStation look I got the new spider-man suit nobody got this one! What a crazy glitch! pic.twitter.com/RLyf4cVIEw
— Jose M Gutierrez (@JoseMG178) November 16, 2020
Fun Fact:
— Frezzi (@Frezzi54) November 9, 2020
There is a glitch that turns you into a lamp in the new Spider-Man game pic.twitter.com/jW70RMEQzx
What’s clear from these videos is that, while Miles may not look normal, he still behaves in the way you’d expect. Meaning, the game remains playable — and returns to normal if you just restart. Almost makes me wish Insomniac Games would just make turning into other things an option.