This article contains spoilers forWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
After years of waiting, the acclaimed 2011 hack-and-slash shooterWarhammer 40,000: Space Marinefinally received a sequel inSpace Marine 2, and fans have given it a warm welcome. Despite some complaints about its online stability and content offering at launch, reception towardsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2has been largely positive, largely owing to how it successfully conveys the power fantasy of being an Adeptus Astartes marine within theWarhammer40Kuniverse. Complete with both single-player, cooperative, and competitive modes, there’s something inSpace Marine 2for everyWarhammerfan.
The firstSpace Marinegame’s protagonist,Titus, returns inSpace Marine 2, having undergone the recently-introduced Primaris surgery but still being under accusations of Chaos corruption. While trying to prove his innocence, Titus and his Ultramarine brothers are deployed on a world to halt a Tyranid invasion, and potentially find the Chaos artifact that cast suspicion on Titus in the first place.Space Marine 2’s campaign is a brief but bombastic good time, though it could do even more with DLC seen through another faction’s eyes.
Space Marine 2 Has Room For More of 40K’s Universe
Plenty of DLC is planned forSpace Marine 2, with its roadmap already looking to stretch deep into 2025. If the game does well enough, it could even joinDarktide,Vermintide 2, andTotal War: Warhammer 3as another thriving live service title inWarhammer’s employ. However, all the DLC announced so far concerns the co-op-based Operations and the Eternal War PvP suite. The campaign, which many players have enjoyed despite its short length, has no confirmed follow-ups despite preparing for at least one in its story. A later section involves trekking through what is all but confirmed to be a Necron tomb, yet the metal skeletons never show up in person.
Necrons Seem Poised To Join Space Marine 2’s Combat
Multiple players have put forth the idea thatSpace Marine 2had to release earlier than intended, pointing to its campaign teasing a surprise enemy faction but never following that up as evidence. Regardless of this theory’s accuracy,Warhammerveterans would feel vindicated at seeing a Necron-based DLC, as venturing into a slumbering Necron mausoleum often has apocalyptic consequences. More content would also allow the existing enemy factions to be fleshed out more outside theTerminus-level enemies unique toSM2’s Operations, but this DLC doesn’t need to be a repeat ofSpace Marine 2’s story.
A Chaos Expansion Would Take Space Marine 2 In A New Direction
Instead of following the Ultramarines or another Loyalist Chapter,Space Marine 2’s ideal campaign DLC would finally let the Chaos Space Marines share the spotlight. Differentclasses inSpace Marine 2’s PvPalready permit limited use of Traitor Legion cosmetics, but a story expansion could give the faction an entirely new gameplay experience. A generic Black Legion task force pillaging the Necron tomb before fighting its way out would be enough, and could introduce some unique Chaos firearms to play with, butSpace Marine 2already has the pieces ready to enact a much more impressive play.
The Thousand Sons Should Get Their Due In Space Marine 2
After repelling the Tyranid hordes,Space Marine 2players face the Tzeentch-worshiping Thousand Sons, an army of mummy Astartes led by the Legion’s still-living sorcerers.Space Marine 2’s DLC could reveal that one of their cabals has infiltrated the Necron complex, potentially with the enigmatic arch-sorcerer Ahriman mirroring the base campaign’spowerful loyalist marine Marneus Calgaras the player’s intervening superior. Players could control a Thousand Sons sorcerer, who could compliment a Librarian class being added toSM2’s multiplayer, and use spells instead of normal weapons. Complete with fresh Necron enemies, this Chaos expansion could be every bit as memorable asWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2’s current story, and give players insight into less publicized parts of40K’s universe.
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!
