Summary
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 allows for extensive character customization, as seen with the Optimus Prime recreation.
- Fans recreate their favorite characters from other franchises in Space Marine 2.
- Saber Interactive is not slowing down, with plans for new updates.
A clever Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 player has recreated Transformers' Optimus Prime using the game's customization system. Space Marine 2 offers a solid amount of customization for players to put their creative stamp on their characters, and this Optimus Prime recreation shows the system's potential.
Saber Interactive's Space Marine 2 is a massive hit, with many who had previously never played a Warhammer 40,000 title jumping in for the first time for some action-packed chaos. Every time Space Marine 2 gets a sales update, it shows how popular the game has been, with Saber Interactive CEO Tim Willits already pointing out that the game's sales were the fastest of any title the studio has previously worked on. It's awesome to see the series gain more mainstream popularity, and hopefully it leads to more titles going forward.
Redditor Chipps_Dipps shared their epic Space Marine 2 armor creation, which looks just like Optimus Prime from the Transformers series. The bulkiness of Space Marine 2's armor really sells this design, which nails the red, white, and blue color scheme. One gamer in the thread pointed out that making the gauntlets blue would make this even more accurate to Optimus Prime's appearance in the series. Another asked how Chipps_Dipps was able to make the top part of the legs white and the bottom part blue, but this was made possible in a recent update the game thanks to a free customization pattern.
Optimus Prime Recreated in Space Marine 2
Since the release of Space Marine 2, fans have been showing off their awesome creations using the customization system. Some players just want to make the coolest-looking character possible, while others have tried to recreate their favorite characters from other franchises, as shown by Chipps_Dipps' version of Optimus Prime. There was even one Space Marine 2 player who created Italian-themed armor, finding a unique way to show national pride in-game. It'll be interesting to see what players can create, especially as Saber Interactive adds even more armor sets into the game in the future.
Despite the huge commercial and critical success of Space Marine 2, Saber Interactive certainly isn't resting on its laurels. It has already been revealed that Space Marine 2 is getting a big update later this month, promising a new Operations mode map and more tweaks to armor customization. Although the game has a ton of replayability, more content is always welcome, and it'll be interesting to see how the game continues to develop over the next few months.
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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
