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Saber Interactive has shared that there are already plans for aWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2sequel and DLC. Announced during The Game Awards 2021,Space Marine 2is the follow-up to a 2011 release, and devoted fans have been looking forward to this title for a long time now. As theWarhammerfranchise has grown,Space Marine 2has provided an opportunity for the fandom to grow even larger, and that popularity is creating expectations for its future.
On arrival,Space Marine 2became a record-setting hit for Saber Interactive. Less than two weeks after its launch, the title was the fastest-selling game in the developer’s catalog. Saber Interactive shared online that this makesSpace Marine 2a faster-selling game than theQuakeandDoomtitles the company has worked on. This could mean that the series will be receiving a strong focus going forward.
Tim Willits, Chief Creative Officer of Saber Interactive,tells IGNthat following the success ofWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, the developer is already thinking of ways to follow up the release. In the post-launch interview with IGN, Willits mentioned that the game’s director, Dimitry Grigorenko,has proposed story ideas “that could either be DLC or a sequel.“Space Marine 2’s developer has dedicated plenty of time to the title, but it appears that it’s already eager for a follow-up.
Saber Interactive Already Has Ideas For Space Marine 2 DLC and Sequel
Willits mentions that despite that eagerness, Saber Interactive needs some time before any concrete plans move forward. “We’re literally just catching our breath,” he says, before assuring fans that Saber Interactive does not intend to disappointWarhammerfans. Players who have made their way through the campaign for this game may be aware that following its events, certaincharacters are poised to take center stage in aSpace Marine 2expansion.
Players who want to see more immediate updates toSpace Marine 2may be excited to learn that there are plans in the works. In addition to post-launch maintenance, Saber Interactive is developing newclasses forSpace Marine 2that are likely to mix up the multiplayer experience. Willits notes the importance of adding new content in the form of DLC packs or other follow-ups, suggesting that just giving groups of players new ways to experience what’s already there can go a long way toward a game’s longevity. He adds that dropping a trailer for upcoming DLC can lead to spikes in sales, and making sureSpace Marine 2benefits from those types of boosts further out from its launch is the team’s current goal.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
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