The long-awaited sequel to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine finally has a release date. Saber Interactive and Focus Home Entertainment revealed that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is hitting shelves in September 2024.
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Fans and gamers have been waiting on a release for a while. The game was first announced two years ago, and now we finally know it’s hitting shelves in about nine months. Additionally, Focus and Saber announced the release date and released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming sequel during The Game Awards 2023 ceremony. The game is set to receive a multiplatform release next year. You can check out the Tyranid-filled trailer reveal below:
WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 SET FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 LAUNCH
Space Marine 2 is going to be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC. The game is being developed by Saber Interactive, the team behind co-op shooter World War Z. It’s been just over two years since the game was first announced in December 2021, so it’s nice to see progress is being made, and the title finally has a release date.
Speaking on the release date announcement via a press release, Saber Interactive COO Tim Willits commented: “We are thrilled to finally reveal the release date for Space Marine 2. The entire team has poured their passion and creativity into this game, and we can’t wait for players to experience it at last. It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re excited to share the fruits of our labor with players and the Warhammer 40,000 community.”
In Space Marine 2, players once again step into the role of the Space Marine Lieutenant Titus. In the sequel, he’s being voiced by Clive Standen of Taken and Vikings fame, replacing Mark Strong from the first game. Players will be able to enjoy the experience solo or up-to-three-player co-op during the campaign. Gamers will also have access to a deadly arsenal in their quest to embody the brutality of the Emperor’s greatest warriors to protect Humanity from the galaxy’s horrors and the forces of Chaos.
Focus Home Entertainment previously confirmed that the game will be receiving a Collector’s Edition release. Players will also be able to sign up for a beta test later on. The Collector’s Edition of the game comes with the following extras:
- Collector’s case with unique artwork
- Lieutenant Titus: an 8.25 x 6.7″ resin statue, finely painted and detailed
- The game’s official SteelBook
- The Art and Making of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 in English: 172 pages diving deeper into the work behind making the game
- The Space Marine 2 game on the platform of your choice (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions will be shipped as physical copies, with a Focus Entertainment Store-exclusive box artwork The PC version will be sent digitally as a Steam download code).
- The Space Marine 2 – “Macragge’s Chosen” DLC
In terms of the beta version, players can sign up for the session at the game’s website. The DLC advertised for the Collector’s edition also sounds interesting. The Collector’s Edition release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X will all run $249.99, not including shipping and tax.
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The first game grew quite the cult following over the years, so hopefully the sequel will turn out as promising as it looks. It appears Saber Interactive is expanding upon the original while also keeping what made the first game so exciting intact. Specifically, that unique blend of third-person shooter and melee combat, where you can just tear enemies up when you run out of ammunition.
It also looks like the sequel will maintain the strong narrative storyline that made the first game so memorable. The game finally hits the shelves on Sept. 9, 2024. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC.
About Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Release Date: September 9, 2024
Developer: Saber Interactive
Publisher: Focus Home Entertainment
Genre: Co-Op, Third-Person Shooter/Hack-n-Slash
Engine: Saber 3D Engine
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC
Players: 1-3
Synopsis: The galaxy is in peril. Entire worlds are falling. The Imperium needs you. Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor’s warriors. Unleash deadly abilities and an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid hordes. Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets. Uncover dark secrets and drive back the everlasting night to prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity. Heed the call of battle. For there is only war.
What do you think of the news? Are you excited about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2? Were you a fan of the first game? Do you think Saber Interactive is on the right track and will make a game as good as the original, if not better? Let us know your thoughts about the news on The Illuminerdi’s social media.
SOURCE: Focus Home Entertainment
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