We tried two missions of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which is already delivering some thrilling action in spite of some single-player quirks.
Warhammer 40 , 000: Space Marine 2 , an upcoming action game from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest hits. The last look we had at the shooter was in 2023, where we glimpsed a short mission on Kadaku. This time, I went hands on with two Operations mode missions, as well as the Voidsong mission, where I primarily took part as a solo player.
Based on what I’ve played so far, it’s safe to say that Voidsong will be one of the more memorable campaign missions. Taking place at the midpoint of the story, Voidsong sees the Ultramarines making their way through a Tyranid-infested city to aid a Cadian regiment. After braving numerous dangers, they encounter a Thousand Sons sorcerer named Imurah. This leads to one of Space Marine 2’s challenging boss fights, as the Imurah battle itself has two phases.
Raw power Operations missions in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 are replayable romps, allowing groups of up to three players to earn XP and requisition, the currency used to unlock perks and cosmetics. The two stages that were available as part of the preview build were Inferno and Decapitation. The former is set in a promethium refinery near a jungle, where the goal is to lay down explosive charges to destroy the Tyranids and the facility.
In my case, I initially picked the Tactical class. I charged up my Plasma Incinerator to blast packs of enemies, before revving up my Chainsword to slash and slice more mobs. Then, as the Bulwark, I happily punched everyone with my Power Fist, plopping down a Chapter Banner to restore armor and increase my squad’s survivability. I also performed Gun Strikes, a critical shot that can trigger after performing perfect parries and dodges.
Upon completing matches in Operations mode, I earned XP for my class’s loadout, as well as requisition currency to spend on talents/perks and cosmetics. The cosmetics themselves include chapter insignias and color schemes, so you can have your character look like a battle brother from the Dark Angels or Black Templars. Even Chaos Space Marine options are available, such as designs for Alpha Legion, Night Lords, and Death Guard.
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