Summary
- Devs promise new content for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 in upcoming October 2024 update.
- New Operations mode map set on planet Kadaku to be included with the update.
- Teased additions also include 4K texture pack DLC, hotfixes, and armor customization tweaks.
Fans of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will have more to look forward to in a matter of weeks, thanks to a major upcoming update. Saber Interactive teased the next round of new content for Space Marine 2 in a post addressed to the community.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is already a major hit, breaking sales milestones and establishing itself as arguably the most popular Warhammer 40,000 video game to date. Developer Saber Interactive is well aware of that fact, and acting to solidify Space Marine 2's reputation with fans by promising regular updates and new content. Just a week ago, the third major Space Marine 2 update brought with it a number of improvements for online multiplayer, as well as tweaks to balance both in PVP and PVE gameplay.
Saber Interactive isn't done with the game yet, though. In a new community update posted to the Space Marine 2 official website and via the game's Steam store page, the studio teased a number of new additions coming in October 2024, including a new map for the Space Marine 2 Operations mode. Operations are cooperative multiplayer missions that pit a squad of three Space Marines against hordes of enemies in pursuit of varied mission objectives.
Devs Promise New Operation in Space Marine 2 October 2024 Update
Saber Interactive's post teased a bit of detail regarding the upcoming Space Marine 2 Operations mode map. The map will be located on the forested planet of Kadaku, a world almost completely conquered by the Tyranid swarm. Players will take on the role of Space Marines sent to aid the Cadian Astra Militarum regiments still holding the planet and make the inevitable Tyranid victory on Kadaku "as painful as possible." The post also included a screenshot of Kadaku, showing a corrupted forest overgrown with fleshy Tyranid structures, with the alien Capillary Towers rising in the distance.
In addition to the new Operation tease, the Space Marine 2 community update also promised a free 4K texture pack DLC for PC players with powerful hardware to take advantage of, hotfixes to address issues with crashes, and additional Space Marine 2 armor customization features, like new color options for helmet lenses. All in all, the new Operation and additions appear to coincide somewhat with "Season 2" on Saber Interactive's Space Marine 2 road map. Also listed on the roadmap are teases for a new "Lethal" difficulty level, a Neo-Volkite Pistol weapon, and a new enemy. The road map does not list when the updates will launch, but given the timing of the new Operation update, it may be safe to assume that they will launch in October.
Saber Interactive appears to be taking the right steps to cement Space Marine 2 and the Space Marine series as a whole into a new pillar of Warhammer 40,000 game adaptations. With consistent support, it could become a staple of online action games moving forward.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 86%
- Released
- September 9, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
- Developer(s)
- Saber Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Focus Entertainment
- Engine
- Swarm Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
Your Craft is Death.
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor’s warriors. Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets with your deadly abilities and devastating weaponry. Uncover dark secrets to drive back the everlasting night and prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity.
Crush the Tyranid swarms. Defend humanity.
Purge the relentless Tyranid swarms as legendary Space Marine Titus in a spectacular new campaign. Play solo or with up to 2 friends in 3 player co-op.
Enjoy intense, gory and fast-paced third-person action with hundreds of enemies on screen, from the creators of blockbuster co-op shooter World War Z.
Defend the Imperium as your own Space Marine in an endlessly brutal and replayable PvE missions up to 3 players featuring 6 classes, unlocking new skills and cosmetics.
Wage eternal war on your enemies in ferocious 6v6 PvP matches and bring glory to your faction!
- Franchise
- Warhammer 40K
- Number of Players
- 1-6
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Hack and Slash
