Insomniac perfectly understands Spider-Man and Peter Parker. He isn't thwip thwip beat up bad guys, he's a friend of the people. This game is amazing.

"How did you propose?" That right there is proof that he wants to ask MJ the question.

"I know I'm fading. It's scary as hell. I thought I'd be ready for it, but nothing gets you ready." As someone who as at most 10 good years left, this hit me pretty hard.

Insomniac really got us crying over a side quest NPC. 😢

“I know I’m fading. It’s scary as hell. Thought I’d be ready but nothing gets you ready… nothing” so heart wrenching but so human

I love how even after Pete found him he still chose to sit and talk with him. He didn't have to but he did. That's what I love about Spider-Man.

This and both Howard's side mission is such a nice callback to Peter's relationship with his uncle and aunt.

This perfectly embodies the spirit of Spider Man !

Bro even the side-missions are 10x better in this game. Insomniac. You have outdone yourselves

“It’s like I blinked. And she’s gone” god damn that’s a line that hits so fucking hard

I was CRYIN' over this, this fit Peter so much more than it did on Miles

I’m glad insomniac includes moments like this. Sitting here and talking to an old man who’s lost and confused is the most Spider-Man thing you could do.

Howard, grandpa earl, the photography girl… Man these side missions are so much better.

"I dont know much, but I know that she loved you." My heart broke so hard. Miss my grandparents and mom.

I genuinly nearly cried at this. Felt more emotion than any moment in the main story 😭

This scene absolutely broke my heart way too hard. In a bittersweet way, not bad or anything… I just immediately thought of my Uelo’s (grandpa in English) passing and broke into tears. Damn. Love this game, this franchise, everything about it.❤

Didn’t expect this, made me think of my grandmother when we lost her, never seen my grandfather cry till that day and just was just so much. Man gotta give props to insomniac for this!

They nailed the friendly in "friendly neighborhood spider-man"

It’s also sad because Peter is the last Parker

A hero is just someone trying to do the right thing.

god this mission made me cry from how amazingly written it was.

THIS this right here is Spider-Man at his best, he isn't fighting an alien invasion or an army of cosplaying lunatics hes just sitting down with an old man who just wanted someone to talk too, why? Because no act of heroism is too small for him. He treats it as the same seriousness as saving a life

A Spider-Man game isn’t supposed to make me contemplate death. Hell of a side mission.

Does anyone else feel like Peter doing this mission and Howard's is canon. I dunno, feels much more connected with Pete's struggles throughout these last two games. Those two were the only side missions to make me cry except Brok's funeral.

Having lost my grandmother suddenly earlier this year, this mission hit pretty hard. Reminds me of my grandpa and how it’s been for him without her. A lot of reflecting but man has he told me so many great stories about the two of them. So many new ones I never heard when I was younger. Thank you for this mission Insomniac. I needed it. I miss and love you grandma.

Yeah this scene made me cry. Was not expecting such a deep conversation at all. Love this game

This mission reminded me of my late Abuelo Roberto. I was 12 years old when he moved back to Nicaragua and then he died a few years later in 2015. When Earl said "My eyes blinked and she was gone"... that hit me. Reminded me of my Abuelo.

Man I just finished this mission 3 minutes ago. That whole line of “I know I’m fading” is just so sad and scary.. I’m barely into my 30s but I can only imagine when you get up in age how it feels

This scene / mission hits hard for me because I’m helping taking care of my father in his elderly years. It reminds me of my father’s mind going away bit by bit daily and having to see it.

I just played this mission in the game earlier today, and I shed some tears during the conversation Earl and Spider-Man had while sitting on the bench.

Im not crying you are😭😭😭

This + Howard’s mission perfectly illustrate why Spider-Man is so popular and beloved.

This quest had me in tears. It's so sad to lose someone you love.

My grandmother who passed was like this before she died this mission hit hard for me because I know how anyone who takes care of an elderly person in this state feels its deep man you know there going but theres nothing you can do other then be there for them 😢

This made me cry so hard. Did NOT expect this hitting the way it did it all.

This is so heartwarming. They’ve really put a lot more feeling into the side missions. This put a warm smile on my face the first time I played it.

I did this mission as Miles and it was just as emotional as Peter

Oh... I wished both future MCU Spider-Man & animated Spider-Verse movies will incorporate such scenes. This is the kind of friendly neighborhood aspect that we've never seen before, & it's so relatable in a vastly different way.

I was on my phone lookin at random things then grandpa started talking why does this game freakin give you a reality check like that 10/10 game would recommend 😢

I actually cried during this mission

This was a beautiful mission, this is one of the reasons why spider man is truly the definition of a hero

I did this mission. Now I miss my grandpa more. Miss ya grandpa.

Even if im not really into love stuff, this guy made it worth listening to it especially because of his friendly voice, he seems so pure at his age and i wish him an eternal sleep of peace when his time comes to an end

This and Howard’s mission really made me love and appreciate Insomniac for these games. They really get Spider-Man, and show the deeper side of him.

did this one as miles, both VAs are incredible this gane

This shit got me choked up a bit. Came out of nowhere to. Fucking love this game and Spiderman.

It’s not Spider-Man without the Friendly Neighborhood.

Oh man, the music here just elevates it so much. I really want a full BGM honestly

On my first playthrough now, played this mission as Miles. Nearly made me cry ngl, such a pure, human moment. In a world of thwips, vultures, aliens, and extemely badass hunters, its the human moments that get me most ❤

it’s the music man, once you hear that piano get ready for the tears

This mission showd me that you dont have jump through hoops to help someone sometimes all someone needs is someone to talk to and listen to them

This scene is why this joyride is GOTY material.

"Video games make you violent!!!" The video game:

That was beautiful 🥹

When someone extraordinary does something ordinary has an impact like no other

Having a grandparent that went through the same thing made this hurt so much more. :.(

This breaks me everytime, appreciate what you have fellas and ladies, life's a one time experience

👏👏👏😢😢😢❤️❤️❤️ beautiful mission, only two missions with this emotion. Yet both moving and memorable, definitely a great Spider-Man mission. It shows his care for the people in they’re saddest moments & he tries to help anyway he can ❤❤❤❤😢😢🥲.

I remember last time I saw this clip I was still in south Africa I teared up...skip a few months later I'm in the uk pursuing my dreams to be an actor and this scene still hits the same. He will always be our number one friendly spidey ❤

I played this mission as Miles, and a tear almost escaped seeing Miles and Earl talking. This is such a great mission.

6:03 I kinda love how chill he is with a senior citizen how can you hate this character honestly

This legitmately made me tear up.

This mission had no right to be as emotional as it was

There are obviously no wrong answers... But of the 2 emotional side missions, I feel its perfect if you do Howard mission with Peter and Grandpa mission with Miles. Both Spidermen taking care of their community.

Thanks for posting this. I did this as Miles and was wondering how the conversation went with Peter. Really got me in the feels. Reminds me of how my mom is now.

Side missions are always the best

😢 The details are crazy. I was playing as Miles and the conversation is similar but the script for Miles and Peter are different. Amazing side quest.

Thanks to this and Howard’s mission I’ll be sending Insomniac my therapy bill.

One of the most beautiful scenes I've ever seen in a video game ever😢😢😢😢

Picking the controller back up. Second session with the game. 8 am. This mission just gut punched me. My gram died before my pap, and it gutted him. We lost him three years later. He had started to fade too. This mission here really got me on why these stories make Spider-man my all-time favorite. This was so human.

This quest hits the spot

I cried twice this game. The other one was the Howard mission. And I started two different sessions saying to myself. This is now how I expected this to go

"I know I'm fading, it's scary as hell. thought I'd be ready but... nothing gets you ready." ........... you already made peak cinematography with the Symbiote Stuff and Kraven and all that. you already made me emotional with the death of Howard the Pigeon-Keeper. you didn't need to perfectly encapsulate existential dread and fear of death in life all at the same time. all while reminding me of what I went through with my own Grandfather less than 5 years ago. it's like they did the inverse of the first game where the majority of the main story is tragedy and an overall Sad Ending and the Side Quests were normally Super Uplifting. This time the main story has a much more uplifting ending and all the side quests ]primarily are either sad as all living fuck like this and Howard's, or The Prowler stuff is super upsetting about Miles's Dad and how much they all really miss him. (obviously I'm ignoring the quests like collecting Spider-Bots or Bashing Symbiotes and the stuff that's direct sequel bait with "The Flame" but I digress.)

“You’re crying from a Spider-Man side mission?” “The old man got to me!”

Its the music man! THE MUSIC!!! this is my definitive spiderman theme and always will be

This is hands down the best spidey version in a long time

Im left speechless wow beautiful im crying man

That man was preaching right there 🙏🥹

This mission abd the howard mission are 2 great missions

right in the feels

Future live action Spider-Man movies needs scenes like this, he’s not just a crime fighting superhero, he’s a friendly neighborhood hero who helps and makes time for the people of New York.

I cried so hard at this. He reminded me of my grandpa. And my grandma died over 10 years ago. Knowing my grandpa is also fading just made it worse for me :(

The side missions add to the "friendly neighborhood" motif that Spider-Man's known for.

I did this as miles and felt emotional a little

My grandfather passed away 5 months ago. After playing this mission it reminded me so much about him, I bursted into tears. To anyone who reads this. Please give your family members a hug and tell them how you love them.

Imagine one day one of the greatest super hero of all time comes to check on you and sit w at the park thats epic. Obviously there are many places spiderman could be - peter is the true embodiment of a super hero

How dare they make me cry during this side mission.

Beatifull quest!

Gavin J. Konop, take notes!

Realest convo 😭

This mission hits different at night

emotional piece. yet I have to say, those who love animals, shall not like the zoos

This part is even better reading the wifes note to him.

Who the HELL! put these onions here!

I'm not crying you're crying

This this right here is one make Spider-Man the best superhero

I remeber playing this with the weather being the sunset...man that was......

just by seeing this Mission and Howard's, you understood who Spider-Man really was, you understood the character, he's not just a Hero who spins webs and swings from building to building to fight venom, yes it's true it's all cool. But Spider-Man is a deeply human Hero, he's not Iron Man or Thor, he's Spider-Man, your nice neighborhood neighbor. If we had to give an appearance a word Hero Spider-Man would be a perfect representation, that's why he remains and will remain in my heart.

I proposed to my wife in a similar situation to this man. I played this mission and almost teared up. I never would have felt that a few years ago. But having a significant other makes me realise how lucky I am. To enjoy the moments I have with my partner while it’s still there Because one day, it will all go

This part of the game feels very real, damn it hits very hard men 😢