Space Marine 2 is coming out later this year, on September 9. The game has gathered a significant amount of hype from fans of the franchise, as it promises to be the next great Warhammer 40K adventure. But despite the hype for the game, fans remain cautious in light of recent game releases.
There are far too many examples at this point of games that had ambitious ideas and a big IP only for it to fail. Fans worry that it could follow in the footsteps of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the latest example of this.
Can Space Marine 2 Avoid Being the Next Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
In a Reddit post on the r/Spacemarine subreddit, u/ResidentDrama9739 brought up the post-launch support of Space Marine 2. They mentioned that they’d be very interested in seeing other factions added in updates following the game’s release for more content.
It would be interesting if new enemy factions get added to SM2 over time
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But the replies do bring up the valid point of being afraid that it will be another case of a big, ambitious project falling flat and flopping.
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In recent years, the gaming world has seen somewhat of a decline in AAA titles delivering up to their promises. The original Space Marine is beloved by many Warhammer fans and 12 years later, fans are hoping the sequel delivers once more.
Despite the originals short play time and somewhat repetitive gameplay, it gave players a chance to be a Space Marine in the Warhammer 40K universe.
Initial Reception to Space Marine 2 Previews
Early previews of the game came out in August 2023, and the initial reception has been very positive. Fans have praised the games attention to detail and the look of the combat. There is also praise for the game’s sound design.
Fans discussed their thoughts on the preview in a r/Games post. The general consensus is that the game looks like it has a lot of potential, but fans also need to be careful in their anticipation.
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Amongst the many features that the game will have, one that has been promised is the presence of a PvE gamemode that will allegedly challenge games like Helldivers 2.
So, if the game does end up having a live service element after its launch, fans can hopefully expect to see new races and factions added. As the release day for the game approaches, the community is cautiously optimistic about the game’s eventual release and reception.
The Warhammer community is very ready to take on the next adventure and step into the boots of Space Marines once more. Excited for the upcoming adventure? Let us know in the comments.
