I did not expect my return to Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC to feel like a Halloween rerun, but the game had other plans. During a cutscene, Aunt May's face lost its texture and turned a ghostly white, leaving her with the blank, unsettling stare of Michael Myers. I nearly jumped out of my chair. One second she was Aunt May; the next she was auditioning for a slasher film. The glitch lasted only a few seconds, but that was long enough for the internet to call it the creepiest jumpscare in gaming history.
According to a clip shared by player abzu235, the issue appeared during an in-game cutscene. Only May's face texture was affected; the rest of the scene stayed intact. That contrast made it worse. A missing texture decided to play a prank, and the result was both scary and hilarious. Yikes.
A Port With a Rocky Reputation
When I booted up the PC port in 2026, I knew the conversation around it had been messy. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 first launched in 2023 as a PS5 exclusive and became a critical and commercial success for Insomniac Games. It won awards, sold well, and was one of the best-selling games in the US in 2024. Sony later brought the superhero adventure to PC to reach a wider audience, but the port clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
The Aunt May glitch is funny in a dark way, but it is not an isolated case. Players have reported a growing pile of technical hiccups, from audio sync problems to crashes. The port's rough state dragged its Steam rating down to 'Mixed' at the time of the original reports, and the complaints were painfully familiar.
| Reported issue | What players are seeing |
|---|---|
| Missing face texture | Aunt May turns ghost-white in one cutscene |
| Audio sync | Dialogue drifts away from lip movement |
| Crashes | Sudden desktop drops during play |
| Visual oddities | Textures and effects behaving unpredictably |
Look, I love a good scare, but not when I am trying to follow a heartfelt story beat. The Michael Myers comparison is perfect because the glitch turns a tender moment into pure horror. That is not a texture bug; that is a horror movie audition. 😱
The Bigger PC Port Problem
Over the past few years, PlayStation's first-party games have had buggy launches on PC, and developers have often rushed out quick fixes after users reported problems. Sony may need to prioritize a patch for Spider-Man 2's launch issues, but players are hoping for something more: polished ports from day one.
I can laugh at Aunt May's impromptu slasher look because it only lasted a few seconds. Still, the bug fits a pattern that PC players have noticed for a while. A port's reputation has been limping along when crashes and audio problems keep interrupting the experience. Not ideal.
The strange part is that Spider-Man 2 itself remains a strong game. The story, the web-swinging, and the performances are all there. The PC version just needs to stop tripping over its own feet. If Sony and Insomniac can smooth out the technical rough edges, more players will get to enjoy the adventure without feeling like they wandered into a horror movie.
For now, I will remember Aunt May's pale face as both a warning and a meme. It is a reminder that even great games can have very weird launch days. And honestly? I am still a little spooked. 🎃