Summary
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2's first major update will resolve crashing and server issues.
- The update will address optimization, performance, and provide crash fixes.
- Players can look forward to a second season with new content in October.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive, alongside publisher Focus Interactive, has revealed what will be included in the game's first major update. Notably, the upcoming update is intended to resolve crashing and server issues and adjust optimization and performance. This update is expected to drop sometime this week, following Space Marine 2's launch this September.
Space Marine 2 acts as the sequel to 2011's original Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, an action-packed hack-and-slash adventure set in the ever-expanding world of Warhammer 40K. Despite only being available for a few days, Space Marine 2 has managed to make a splash for both console and PC users, with the game quickly rising to the top of Steam's "Top Sellers" list. Space Marine 2 takes players into a new story set many years after the events of the first game, once again tasking them with eliminating a near-endless amount of Tyranids and other intimidating enemies. Space Marine 2 has received praise for its combat, gameplay, and art style, though there's plenty more in store, with the game's first major update releasing very soon.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - How To Mark Enemies
Marking enemies will not only earn players the Pure Them All achievement in Space Marine 2, but will help them communicate with squad mates.
While Space Marine 2 officially launched on September 9, players who pre-ordered the Gold or Ultra Editions of the game were granted early access. Since Space Marine 2' s early launch, players have noticed numerous issues and glitches, with one in particular making co-op play incredibly difficult. Saber Interactive recently detailed a new update that seeks to resolve these core issues, revealing several changes are on the way for Space Marine 2. Included in the game's upcoming update are multiple crash fixes and server improvements. Space Marine 2 players have reported significant server and matchmaking issues as well.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Fixing Multiple Issues in First Big Update
- Crash fixes
- Server improvements
- Visual bug fixes
- Fixes to CPU overheating issues
Other issues involve progression, with some bugs causing players to lose out on rewards. Players have also encountered CPU overheating issues while playing, which is another target of Space Marine 2's upcoming update. While an exact release date was not given, the game's first big update is expected to arrive sometime this week, meaning players currently enjoying hacking and slashing their way through Space Marine 2's swarms of enemies won't have to wait long for improvements.
As stated earlier, Space Marine 2 has plenty more in store, with the game launching with an extensive roadmap that lays out future expansions and content. Much like its peers, Space Marine 2 will feature seasonal content updates, with the first season beginning the same day as the game's release date. Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2' s second season will begin in October and last through the end of the year, bringing with it several new items and features like a new enemy type, more difficulty settings, and a brand-new Operations map.
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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
- 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
