Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 writer Focus Leisure has addressed rising frustration over a lack of content material and outlined what gamers can count on in the coming months.
Space Marine 2 loved a record-breaking launch late final 12 months, finally shifting 5 million copies whereas changing into the fastest-selling Warhammer online game of all time.
In latest weeks, nonetheless, some inside the recreation’s group have complained that developer Saber Interactive hasn’t supplied sufficient new causes to maintain taking part in.
In a new blog post, Focus Leisure reiterated its dedication to supporting Space Marine 2 all through 2025 and past, promising new skins, new PvP and PvE maps, customized lobbies for PvP, the long-awaited Horde mode, PvE status ranks, and new weapons all this 12 months. In the meantime, the Datavault replace arrives in February with replace 6.0.
In its assertion, Focus Leisure informed gamers to count on updates each two months and that whereas it will “like to do extra,” it’s specializing in delivering polished updates, “which takes time and care.”
“Space Marine 2 has been out for 4 months, and your continued enthusiasm means the world to us,” Focus Leisure stated in its assertion.
“We’re not carried out with it! You possibly can count on updates each two months. We’d like to do extra, however we’re dedicated to delivering polished updates, which takes time and care! Thanks to your persistence, understanding, and unwavering assist.”
It’s additionally price noting that Space Marine 2’s 6.0 replace provides a perks rework and the long-awaited Subject of View (FOV) slider for PC. “You expressed how keen you have been to get a FOV slider since the launch,” Focus Leisure stated. “Whereas implementing it has been technically difficult, we’ve lastly managed to supply a slider worthy of our requirements, launched in model 6.0.
“We hope this new function will meet your expectations!”
There’s no launch date but for Space Marine 2’s patch 6.0, but it surely sounds prefer it’s coming very quickly. Proceed under for the whole lot introduced to this point.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 replace 6.0:
NEW PVP MAP – TOMB
A brand new PvP map is about to be applied in the 6.0 replace! We already hinted that will probably be set in a closed setting with many slim passages pushing you to interact extra in Closed Quartered Battles.
It takes place beneath the floor of Demerium, amongst the haunting constructions of in a Necron tomb. It’s a closed setting with many slim passages. Pay further consideration as a result of there are blind spots. There’s additionally a wider space to allow you to swap fight type.
NEW ENEMY – BIOVORE
The Biovore is a new enemy in PvE, in all maps that includes Tyranids. It’s an Extremis enemy, a dreadful foe each in distance and melee fight. Beware of the Spore Mines ithe shoots.
Don’t neglect to dodge after which intention at the Spore Mine to destroy them earlier than influence.
Don’t falter, Brother. You’ve obtained this.
SALAMANDERS CHAMPION
We introduced it final month: The Salamanders Champion is right here! One of the Loyalist First Founding Chapters of the Space Marines.
Accessible for the Sniper class, with each skins to your Champion and to your Bolt Sniper Rifle: adorn that inexperienced paint, these flames and go dominate the battlefield.
RAVEN GUARD COMING!
The Raven Guard are becoming a member of the struggle! New cosmetics will quickly be out there with the season cross together with the fan-favorite: ✨🦅 beaky helmet 🦅✨ (MK VI “Corvus”) and Raven Guard trinkets.
Take a first take a look at it:
The MK VI “Corvus” helmet comes each with and with out the Raven Guard emblem, permitting you to customise your Space Marine to your comfort.
DATAVAULT
The Datavault makes its entry to the Battle Barge!
On this new space, you will see that unlockable info on most parts from the recreation in the Analysis Centre, in addition to beauty rewards. To unlock them, you’ll need a new particular forex, earned by way of in-game achievements (referred to as Ordeals), in all modes (Marketing campaign, PvE and PvP). Time to problem your self!
Right here’s the form of Ordeals you’ll have to finish to unlock the forex:
- Full any Mission in Operations mode on Common Risk Degree or greater.
- Knock again Spore Mines to kill Tyranids.
- Make a Carnifex stun itself in Operations mode.
PERKS REWORK
In a previous Community Replace, we talked about that we weren’t fully glad with the high quality of perks. We’ve reworked some of them, and these enhancements shall be launched in the subsequent replace launch. Extra adjustments will come on the perks in the future, and we hope this primary change on the perks really feel extra satisfying and fascinating. We’re all ears, so don’t hesitate to share your suggestions!
FOV SLIDER FOR PC
You expressed how keen you have been to get a FOV Slider since the launch. Whereas implementing it has been technically difficult, we’ve lastly managed to supply a slider worthy of our requirements, launched in model 6.0.
We hope this new function will meet your expectations!
AND MORE
- New finisher animations on Zoanthropes, Scarab Occult Terminators and Rubric Marines.
- A brand new performance shall be added, permitting you to improve your Grasp-Crafted and Artificer Armoury Information to Relic by buying and selling them. It’s also possible to promote your Armoury Information to get Requisition Factors.
A brand new issue mode with beauty rewards shall be added for the braves in a position to efficiently full Operations on this extra intense issue: a bloodstained Knife Fight and a new pauldron. Word that this new issue will solely be out there you probably have accomplished at the least 1 Operation in Deadly Problem.
- Base Decals out there for Proper Pauldrons (This one’s for you, Deathwatch gamers)
- A brand new choice to share your pores and skin between PvE and PvP modes shall be added. You’ll now not must remake the identical pores and skin for each modes! This feature additionally means that you can share your patterns between lessons.
- PvP Crossplay Toggle On/Off: permits console gamers to play with PC gamers. You now have the choice to be matched with both PC gamers or Console gamers independently.
- 🕺 Emotes 🕺 Strengthen the bond together with your fellow Brothers with the new emotes! So go forward and use them with out moderation.
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