Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has garnered a strong reception overall in the weeks since its September 2024 release, and newly announced plans for the game's future prove there's still a lot to be excited for. As a third-person shooter that leans into the brutal beauty of the Warhammer 40K universe, Space Marine 2 delivers all the gory combat that counts. Criticism of the game tends to focus on the potential for things to feel repetitive, but getting new content could help bolster this relative weak point.
As showcased in a Post-Launch Overview trailer available on the Focus Entertainment YouTube channel, the first major update for Space Marine 2 will add a new PvE operation, threatening squads with a hulking Hierophant Bio-Titan. A new Lethal Difficulty option for operations will also crank up the challenge higher than ever. If these heightened stakes seem overwhelming, the Neo-Volkite Pistol will appear in the Armory as a new weapon option.
Season Pass owners will also get new skins based on Warhammer 40K's Dark Angels in 2024. With a full year of updates planned, Space Marine 2 will be adding new operations, game modes, prestige ranks, arenas, enemies, weapons,...