Summary
DespiteWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2enjoying both critical and commercial success, fans continue to suffer from issues playing the game’s co-op mode and online component in general. WhileSpace Marine 2delivers an action-packed story mode, the game also features several ways to play online, both cooperatively and competitively. However, the game’s co-op mode is notoriously difficult to get working, withSpace Marine 2players feeling frustrated by an all-too-common matchmaking error.
Developed by Saber Interactive,Space Marine 2once again transports fans into the grim, desolate world ofWarhammer 40K, offering an intense and satisfying third-person shooter adventure. Steeped inthe rich lore ofWarhammer 40K, players embody Lieutenant Titus as they and their army of Space Marines battle the seemingly never-ending swarms of Tyranids and Chaos. However,Space Marine 2also shipped with several online modes, one that allows players to test their shooting skills in an arena-like PvP setting, as well as a cooperative mode. Unfortunately, this co-op mode is proving to affectSpace Marine 2’s overall functionality.
The dreaded “joining server” bug has plagued prospective Space Marines sinceSpace Marine 2first launched earlier this month, causing headaches when trying to play in the game’s three-player co-op mode. A massive thread was shared onRedditdetailing known issues and glitches withinSpace Marine 2’s multiplayer.Space Marine 2launched with the noticeable omission of a private PvE lobby option, making matchmaking with friends often tedious and frustrating. There are workarounds, thankfully, though many agreeSpace Marine 2desperately needs a private lobby option.
Space Marine 2 Faces Matchmaking Issues
Space Marine 2’s PvE modeis easy to join for those with a full lobby or players playing the game solo with randoms. However, the game mode can leave players hanging if they only happen to have two out of the three needed to launch an operation. Reports claim two players launching matchmaking can be stuck searching for a third player for quite some time. There have also been reports thatSpace Marine 2has crashed while trying to find multiplayer games.
Fixes to these issues may come in a future update, with plenty more exciting things planned forSpace Marine 2.Space Marine 2launched with a packed content roadmapthat lays out the game’s upcoming expansions and future content.Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2’s upcoming second season will begin this October and will last until the end of 2024, with Season 2 adding several new items and features that will keep things feeling fresh for players.