Summary
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 pays tribute to TotalBiscuit, a beloved YouTuber, in the credits.
- Fans expressed appreciation for TotalBiscuit's impact on the gaming community and praised the in-credit homage.
A Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 player has spotted a touching tribute to the late YouTuber TotalBiscuit in the game’s credits. Due to launch on September 9, a portion of the gaming community has already received their copy of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 to review, so certain details from the hack-and-slash shooter are being revealed ahead of its release.
During the countdown to the game's launch, developer Saber Interactive asked players not to spoil Space Marine 2 for their fellow brothers and sisters, ensuring every Space Marine received the best experience possible. It could be argued that the YouTuber’s tribute fell under this spoiler warning, but the Warhammer community as a whole showed nothing but respect for the creator and the homage included by the team.
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Redditor Tiucaner shared a screenshot of the In Memoriam section in the game's credits, which roll after completing Space Marine 2's 10-hour main campaign. Featured at the top of the list was John Peter Bain (also known as TotalBiscuit), followed by several developers who were a crucial part of the game’s production, including Casting & Lead Voice Director Roman Palmov, Senior Technical Animator Dmitriy Afanasyev, and Character Technical Artist Natalia Kozlovskaya. Redditors began sharing their fondest memories of the YouTuber, from his Arbitrary Game Awards to his Let’s Play Terraria series with Jesse Cox. Additionally, the Reddit community believed the YouTuber would have loved to revel in the golden age of Warhammer games fans are currently experiencing.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Pays Homage to YouTuber TotalBiscuit
John “TotalBiscuit” Bain passed away on May 24, 2018, after a four-year-long battle with cancer. Bain's wife Genna shared the news of his passing on social media, which was met with a surge of fans and game developers paying their respects. Bain was known as a YouTube personality and passionate video games critic, covering the Warframe, Path of Exile, and Warhammer franchises. In addition to the creator’s unforgettable humor, Bain gained a reputation for being an honest and devoted critic, who often shone the spotlight on lesser-known titles and contested loot-based business models. Having such a prominent impact on the video games industry, fans were overjoyed to see his name and legacy honored in Space Marine 2.
Serving as the sequel to 2011’s Space Marine, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 takes place during the Indomitus Crusade. Players control Titus, an Ultramarines lieutenant and the returning protagonist from the predecessor game. Space Marines Chairon and Gadriel are also on hand to support the sequel’s multiplayer mode, while the Imperium of Man launches a campaign to reclaim lost worlds from the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Leviathan.
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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
