Summary
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2is reportedly the fastest-selling game the CEO of Saber Interactive, Tim Willits, has ever worked on.Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2is the sequel to the 2011 original game, where fans can dive into a thrilling combat system that fuses third-person shooting with hack-and-slash elements.Space Marine 2can be taken on by players either solo or with others in its multiplayer modes.
Space Marine 2launched on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S and is already one of the most exciting new releases of September. In the game’s grim-dark and gory setting, players completeSpace Marine 2’s missions with friendsand customize their classes and equipment.
According to a Twitter post by Saber Interactive’s Tim Willits, who served as studio director at id Software until 2019,Space Marine 2"is the fastest-selling game we’ve ever worked on," and has reportedly beaten heavy hitters in theQuakefranchise, variousDoomsequels, andRage. Willits also mentioned in the post that the former CEO of id Software, Todd Hollenshead, who departed id Software in 2013 and currently works with Willits at Saber, also shares the same beliefs. If the sales information forSpace Marine 2is indeed accurate, this is an incredible feat for the Florida-based studio.
Space Marine 2 Is a Massive Hit for Saber Interactive
Space Marine 2reviewspraised several aspects of the game, and now the title has proven to be a success on Steam. In its first 24 hours,Space Marine 2became a huge hit on the platform, registering 225,690 players and showcasing an 80% approval rate among fans. This also made the title the most-playedWarhammergame on Steam, overtaking previous titles in the series.
Even though the game has only just launched, Saber Interactive hasn’t rested on its laurels and has already sharedSpace Marine 2’sroadmap. The game will have four seasons spread across 2024 and 2025, with Season One arriving in September, which will add ultrawide support, private PvE lobbies, and the Battle Barge Sparring Arena to all players for free.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
WHERE TO PLAY
Your Craft is Death.Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor’s warriors. Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets with your deadly abilities and devastating weaponry. Uncover dark secrets to drive back the everlasting night and prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity.Crush the Tyranid swarms. Defend humanity.Purge the relentless Tyranid swarms as legendary Space Marine Titus in a spectacular new campaign. Play solo or with up to 2 friends in 3 player co-op.Enjoy intense, gory and fast-paced third-person action with hundreds of enemies on screen, from the creators of blockbuster co-op shooter World War Z.Defend the Imperium as your own Space Marine in an endlessly brutal and replayable PvE missions up to 3 players featuring 6 classes, unlocking new skills and cosmetics.Wage eternal war on your enemies in ferocious 6v6 PvP matches and bring glory to your faction!
