# 'They Are Not Superheroes. They Don't Have a Safe Space' — Insomniac Explains Why It Didn't Want the X-Men in Marvel's Wolverine

> While there are many mutants famous for being members of the X-Men in Marvel’s Wolverine, in the video game’s story the X-Men do not exist.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/why-the-x-men-dont-exist-in-marvels-wolverine?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7de1231676420016799a15)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #marvel #wolverine #didn #explains #game #insomniac #safe #space
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