Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 Community Backlash
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 made a big splash last fall, but not all fans are on board with some recent changes. Specifically, the idea of turning Space Marines 2 into a live-service game has sparked controversy among the game’s most dedicated players. Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive introduced community events as a way to unlock limited-time cosmetic items, but fans have been vocal in their opposition to this approach.
In a recent community update, Focus Entertainment responded to the backlash:
“We have noted that the Community Events have received cold feedback since we introduced them as an additional way to unlock cosmetic items. We saw that many of you mentioned FOMO generated by the events. Rest assured, we are not looking to transform Space Marine 2 into a full live-service game. The items available through events WILL be available later, for everyone. We want Community Events to be a way to unlock the items in advance, for the most dedicated players, and not to be a source of frustration and stress for everyone.
“However, that means we must provide a smooth experience in unlocking said items, which has not been the case so far. We deeply apologize for the trouble, and are currently working on a simplified process to unlock the items, to make the experience less constraining.”
To appease fans, the emblem-less Mk VIII Errant Helmet will now be available for free to all players who link their PROS account to Space Marine 2. Previously, the helmet was only accessible to players who achieved victories in each of the six classes in Operations mode before the Imperial Vigil community event concluded.
Focus Entertainment has also outlined a roadmap for “substantial” updates to Space Marines 2 through 2025. Additionally, the Warhammer 40,000 live-action series on Amazon Prime Video, featuring Henry Cavill in a leading role, seems to be moving forward.