Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 was arguably the star of the recent Warhammer Skulls 2024 live stream. The long-awaited sequel showed off the multiplayer modes available in the final release: the PvE Operations mode, which runs parallel to the co-op enabled campaign, where you'll play as your own customized Space Marine and work as a team to defeat various Xeno abominations; and the PvP Eternal War mode, where Chaos and Empire will once again clash with chainswords in intense 6v6 multiplayer battles.
In both modes, players will pick between six multiplayer classes with very different gameplay. By playing them, they’ll be able to upgrade these classes with different perks and customize their armor from helm to greaves, with a wide selection of cosmetic elements, such as colors, heraldry decals, pauldrons, gauntlets, and more. On that note, publisher Focus Home Interactive later made a clarification that will probably make many fans happy:
- There aren't any microtransactions in Space Marine 2. No in-game cash shop.
- All gameplay content and features will be free to all players. Paid DLCs will be cosmetic only.
The six multiplayer classes are Tactical, Assault, Vanguard, Bulwark, Sniper, and Heavy. The classes are similar but not quite all the same compared to the original game, which included Tactical, Assault, Devastator, Raptor, Dreadnought, and Havoc.
Pre-orders are now open for Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2. All pre-orders will receive the Macragge's Chosen cosmetic DLC, which includes the Ultramarines-inspired skin set for the bolt rifle, the chainsword, and the Crux Terminatus pauldron.
The Gold Edition, priced at $89.99 on PC and $99.99 on consoles, also provides four days of early access (meaning players would start playing on September 5 instead of 9) and the Season Pass, which will revolve around cosmetics. The $99.99 (on PC; $109.99 on consoles) digital-only Ultra Edition adds the Ultramarines Champion Pack with two unique cosmetics for your Heavy Bolter and Power Armour. Finally, the $249.99 Collector's Edition also includes the Collector’s Case with unique artwork, a finely painted and detailed 8.25 x 6.7" resin statue of protagonist Lieutenant Titus (with two interchangeable heads: with and without the helmet), the game’s official Steelbook, and the 172-page book 'The Art and Making of Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2'.
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