Summary
Saber Interactive releasesPatch 4forWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, a major update that not only provides quality of life improvements for the game, but free DLC and added content as well.Space Marine 2has been one of the surprise hits of 2024, not only securing plenty of positive reviews from players and critics, but going on to reach over 4.5 million players in about a month’s time.
As part of that success, Saber interactive and Focus Entertainment have been working on keeping the experience feeling fresh through updates, patches, and planned downloadable content. In fact, Tim Willits, Chief Creative Officer at Saber Interactive, has confirmed that the studio has already thinking upnew story ideas forSpace Marine 2, both as downloadable content as well as potential game sequels. In the meantime, the latest update for the game has begun the DLC rollout with free content as well as additional game improvements.
For many players, the biggest piece of this update is a brand-new map called Termination, which can be accessed fromSpace Marine 2’s PvE Operations. As previously teased, Termination takes place on Kadaku and introduces new foes for players to fight, like the Tyranid Hierophant Bio-Titan. Operations also now support Photo Mode when playing solo, and players who want a challenge can attempt the Lethal difficulty. This option enhances Majoris enemies, adds limited refills for ammo crates, and prevents armor from restoring on finishers unless players are near one another. However, Saber has promisednew cosmeticsfor those who are able to overcome the challenge.
Alongside the new content, this update does make numerous balancing tweaks to certain perks, melee archetypes, and abilities like the Melta Charge and Basic Auspex Scan. Saber admitted that Operations were feeling a bit too easy, so it made additional changes to the enemy spawn director as well as certain elements to the Ruthless difficulty.Space Marine 2’s popular armor customizationalso received new colors, decals, and options for Chaos, while addressing some lingering visual issues. Specifically, Mechanicus Standard Grey, Ushabti Bone, Phoenician Purple, The Fang, Iron Hands Steel, and Retributor Armour should now be more lore accurate.
In advance of this major update, Saber interactive paved the way with asmaller hotfix forSpace Marine 2that attempted to address some of the remaining technical issues. Specifically, the patch fixed several crashes that some players had been running into, including lingering stuttering impacting the PC. In addition, players using dynamic resolution or ultrawide screens now have a more optimal experience, and some upscalers had been using the wrong resolution parameters, which has since been addressed.
NEW FEATURES
💥New Operation - Termination
This new Operation takes place on planet Kadaku. New dreadful foes have arrived. Make good use of the artillery to annihilate them.
💥Added Lethal difficulty for Operations
Major highlights of it:
💥Added photo mode in Operations(works only in solo). Also, characters can now follow the camera with their eyes.
GAMEPLAY AND BALANCING TWEAKS
Melee Archetypes:Fencing weapons' perfect parry window will now have the same duration as balanced weapons but it will start from the first frame of parry animation.
Melee Perks:Chainsword, Power Fist, Combat Knife charged attacks perks get significant damage increase.
Difficulty:
Note from the devs:
“With Patch 3 we have noticed that Operations mode became noticeably easier, especially Chaos operations. We are happier with what we have right now compared to what we had on release, because before Patch 3 Chaos missions were unpopular. Still, we think that currently Operations mode is a bit too easy.
Overall these changes are going to make Operations mode harder, but it is difficult to measure by how much. We will continue to monitor those changes and will continue to adjust the balance of Operations mode. This is not the last change.”
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
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!
