Summary
Around 4.5 million people have playedWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, the game’s publisher, Focus Entertainment, has revealed. The company previously claimed thatWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2was able to attract two million players when it launched on September 9.
Developed by Saber Interactive,Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2is a third-person shooter that acts as a direct sequel to the 2011 original made by Relic Entertainment. The latest title has been praised by many for its satisfying combat system, impressive visuals, and accurate representation of the grimdark sci-fi universe crafted by Games Workshop.Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2currently has an overall score of 82 on Metacritic, making it one of2024’s highest-rated gameson the review aggregate site, alongside fantasy RPGDragon’s Dogma 2and roguelike deck builderBalatro. Saber Interactive’s recent release continues to thrive over a month after its launch, as the shooter has reportedly reached another impressive player milestone.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2has managed to hit 4.5 million players, Focus Entertainment said in a Twitter statement. The company also shared a video that teased upcoming additions to the game, including PvE missions, enemies, and cosmetics based on the Dark Angels chapter. Previous rumors suggested thatWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2would get new armorpieces, specifically the Mark 6 Corvus and Mark 7 Aquila helmets that are still popular among franchise veterans.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Player Count
According to Focus Entertainment’syear one roadmap forWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Season Pass owners will receive cosmetics based on a chosen chapter every season. The first cosmetics were centered on the Ultramarines' successor chapters, while the next season that is set to go live before the end of 2024 will have Dark Angels-themed champion, cosmetic, and weapon skin packs. Focus Entertainment has not revealed the featured chapters for Season 3 and Season 4, which are planned to be released in Winter and Spring 2025, respectively.
The first majorupdate forWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2should come out very soon, Focus Entertainment said in a recent blog post. This will introduce Termination, a new operation that will provide players with the opportunity to fight a monstrous Tyranid Hierophant Bio-Titan, as well as a new difficulty setting called Lethal. Future free updates will also add more operations, the Neo-Volkite pistol, and a Horde Mode, among other things.
Saber Interactive CEO Tim Willits and the studio’s publishing head, Todd Hollensaid, claimed in a previous interview thatWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2was probably the fastest-selling game they have ever worked on. On Steam alone, the shooter had a peak concurrent player count of around 225,000,data provided by analytics tracker SteamDBshowed.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
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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!
