Ready for a fight? What to know about Warhammer 40,000 sequel Space Marine 2

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine has released a sequel — Space Marine 2 — and it’s available now across multiple platforms.

Space Marine 2 is a third-person shooter “hack-n-slash” video game developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment.

Players will use a mix of melee and ranged combat as returning protagonist Titus, a former Space Marine who was framed for corruption and treason. During gameplay, players, as Titus, will serve alongside the group of veteran Space Marines known as the Deathwatch who act as the first line of defense against enemies.

Here’s everything we know about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

When did Space Marine 2 release?

Early access for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 began Sept. 5. The game was fully released to the public on Monday, Sept. 9 on all available platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and the Xbox Game Pass.

For more information, visit focus-entmt.com.

Why was the public beta testing cancelled?

The planned public beta testing for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was canceled by the game developer Saber Interaction, and they announced via Steam post on June 28, 2024.

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The statement read, “Space Marine 2 is almost ready. We are now entirely focused on optimization, polish and fixing remaining issues ahead of launch on September 9. This means we will not run a public online beta, as it would take the development teams away from preparing for the full launch, and our priority is to ensure the best possible experience at release.”

How can I get Space Marine 2 on PS5?

Space Marine 2 is available now to play on PS5, Xbox Series X|S (including the Game Pass) and PC.

There are four editions available for purchase:

• Standard Edition: $59.99, includes the base game only.

• Gold Edition: $89.99, includes the base game, season pass and Gold Edition steelbook.

• Ultra Edition: $99.99, includes the base game, season pass and Lieutenant Titus statue.

• Collector’s Edition: $249.99, includes the base game, season pass, Lieutenant Titus statue, the Collector’s Edition steelbook, artbook and Gold Edition steelbook.

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