Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Game of Thrones is set to launch on September 9, but developer Saber Interactive has big plans beyond the initial release. The studio today shared its “Year One Battleplan,” a rundown of four seasons of planned content that will take the game through 2025.
Space Marine 2's season pass, included in the Gold and Ultra editions of the game, “has been conceived as a way to enhance your character customization,” publisher Focus Entertainment wrote in today's issue. update“All new gameplay features listed in the roadmap (including weapons, game modes, and maps) are expected to arrive in *free game patches* and will be accessible to everyone.”
Interestingly, Space Marine 2's first season will focus on player feedback, “hot patches,” and the addition of promised features like ultra-widescreen support (no, Space Marine 2 won't have ultra-widescreen support at launch, which is a bit odd, but it will have Ultramarines support, which I guess isn't the same thing, sorry) and private lobbies for PvE. That should be a relatively short process, as season two content is expected to start rolling out sometime between October and the end of the year.
The free Season 2 content will include a new map, enemy type and weapon, a higher difficulty level, and “various other improvements,” while Season Pass holders will also receive new cosmetics based on the Space Marines Dark Angels chapter.
Beyond that, things get a little more vague: new missions, modes, arenas, weapons – all to be specified at a future date – and more cosmetic packs for season pass holders. Focus has also launched a new “Focus Together” community hub, where players can “chat with our team, share feedback, or even suggest new ideas for Space Marine 2.”
“The launch is the beginning of a new chapter for all of us,” the team wrote. “We'll continue to share regular updates with the community about the wealth of content coming to the game throughout the rest of this year and beyond.”
Space Marine 2 It didn't make a big impression when we tested it in 2023, but a delay of almost a year seems to have done it a lot of good: in a practical preview Earlier this month, senior editor Robin Valentine said the game “feels even more explosive, grim and hilariously authentic” than the original Space Marine: “A slice of pure spectacle and chaotic fun that's sure to please any Warhammer fan.”
