Summary
AWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2player recreated the Space King armor in the game, referencing the hilariousWarhammer 40Kparody from YouTube. It’s quite an artistic way of approachingSpace Marine 2’s armor customization system, and one that fans of theWarhammer 40kuniverse will probably enjoy. Besides, both the YouTube original andSpace Marine 2feature Tyranids, making the custom armor an especially fitting reference.
Space Marine 2launched with a robust armor customization system, allowing players to explore unprecedented creative freedom in designing the looks of their characters. While many fans use the system as intended, staying true to theWarhammer 40klore and simply changing the default Ultramarine to look like a soldier from a different legion, some take a more inventive approach. This often results in clever references and hilariousSpace Marine 2armor designs. Funnily enough, the latest contender in competing for the most ingenious custom armor design might very well become the victor, at least temporarily.
As shared by Megamalistic3 on Reddit, they’ve scrupulously designed a Space King-inspired armor inSpace Marine 2, and it looks virtually flawless. What makes this particular armor set worth attention is the source material: Space King is a hilarious (and deliberately obvious) animated parody of theWarhammer 40kuniverse created byFlashgitz from YouTube. In the original video, a group of genetically enhanced super soldiers go on a mission to find the Space King, which is a reference to theGod-Emperor of Mankind fromWarhammer 40k; it’s the armor of those soldiers’ silly captain that’s been meticulously recreated by Megamalistic3. Judging by the comments in the Reddit thread, players sincerely loved this approach.
Space Marine 2 Player Recreates Space King Armor
Space Marine 2is the latestWarhammer 40kvideo game to feature a proper armor customization system, so it feels perfectly natural to use the game as the foundation for entertaining cultural references such as the Space King one. Besides,Space Marine 2has proven to be hugely successfulfor Saber Interactive, as revealed by the company’s chief creative officer. It’s been a long time sinceWarhammer 40kfans were treated to such a high-quality video game based on their favorite sci-fi universe, so it shouldn’t be surprising thatSpace Marine 2has become the most playedWarhammergame on Steam immediately after launch.
The authentic copy of the Space King armor inSpace Marine 2feels like a proper way to pay homage to the hilarious animated short, whichWarhammer 40kfans thoroughly enjoyed judging by millions of views and an overwhelmingly positive likes-to-dislikes ratio. Consideringhow big of a hitSpace Marine 2has been on Steam, many more ingenious armor designs are probably on their way to showcase the creativity of the fandom. However, it remains to be seen if any custom designs will ever outshine the Space King one considering its connection toWarhammer 40k.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
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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!
