Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Charges Toward Release, Going Gold!
- India Today Gaming
- July 12, 2024 (UPDATED: July 12, 2024 12:28 IST)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Goes Gold, Release date Locked for September 9th
Focus Entertainment announced that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has officially gone gold. This exciting update indicates the completion of the game and preparation for manufacturing and release.
The previously announced launch date has been locked to September 9, 2024. Going gold is positive news for the fans, as it minimises the chance of further delays due to internal issues.
A Long-Awaited Sequel Prepares for Battle:
The original Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine launched in 2011, engaging gamers with its action-packed third-person shooter gameplay. The game is set in the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. After a long time, the sequel was announced at the Game Awards 2021. There was a period of silence that broke when the gameplay trailer was revealed at the Game Awards 2022.
Is This the "Perfect Sequel" for Game of the Year Contention?
Going gold news confirms the end of a long wait. Focus Entertainment posted on X that September 9 is the confirmed launching date of the game. Pre-ordering this game will grant you early access to the game, while the Gold and Ultra editions include the Season Pass, offering additional content post-launch.
The extended development time could result in some major changes to the game. Lead game designer Dmitry Grigorenko expressed their desire to make Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 "the perfect sequel," a title that the project aims to live up to.
The developers recognised that Captain Titus, the protagonist of the first game, couldn't single-handedly face the Tyranid threat on a galactic scale.
This realisation birthed the Operations mode, requiring a coordinated squad of Ultramarines to tackle these immense dangers. To ensure dynamic gameplay within this three-player co-op experience, the class pool has been expanded from three to six. This allows players to adapt to any situation according to their abilities for maximum effectiveness.
With Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reaching gold status, the countdown is officially on. Mark your calendars for September 9th and prepare to try the game arriving on PlayStation 5, Xbox One Series X/S, and PC.