Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a pretty fantastic game for the most part, but we've seen this year that even the most beloved and renowned games can become public enemy number one if developers decide to nerf popular strategies into the ground. Helldivers 2 has only just managed to recover from the horrendous criticism and review bombings it suffered due to unpopular nerfs earlier this year, and it looks like Space Marine 2 is on the same trajectory.
Alongside several exciting announcements, such as a new Operation that will pit players against a Hierophant Bio-Titan, developer Saber Interactive announced a series of gameplay and balancing tweaks that have gone down much less enthusiastically. For starters, the parry window on fencing weapons has been reduced, which is a very unpopular move as many used the weapons for their generous parry windows.
The three playable characters are never apart, which complicates the narrative.
Bonus damage on enemies affected by an Auspex Scan has been reduced by 30 percent, and damage dealt to bosses by a Melta Charge - something which a lot of players use on higher difficulties - has been reduced by a whopping 70 percent. On top of...
