Licensed Computer Games Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II - Q3/Q4 2024

[Ruskinses]

I think if you took the sound design for this trailer and applied it to Angels of death it would improve it massively. Bolters in AoD sound like nerf guns and the marines have no weight.

[Vermintide]

I'm sure someone else has pointed out, but I noticed Our Titus has four studs on his forehead. He had two in the original. No doubt that's a very intentional detail, for those of you wondering about the canon implications- Two centuries later, it's most likely to be a self contained story, which is fine.

 

There's no need to bend over backwards to answer the questions of the first game anyway, really. It's pretty obvious Our Titus is such a big damn hero he'd pass the "Are You A Heretic?" OKCupid test with flying colours.

 

(Leandros beat)

[Malakithe]

PC master race. Not sure why everyone wants a primitive and pedestrian PS5. Your all warhammer players. A PS5 is a rain drop in an ocean compared to the money spent on warhammer. Suck it up and get a real mans working machine!

 

Also no one is getting a PS5 for at least another year lol

[Vermintide]

PC master race. Not sure why everyone wants a primitive and pedestrian PS5. Your all warhammer players. A PS5 is a rain drop in an ocean compared to the money spent on warhammer. Suck it up and get a real mans working machine!

 

Also no one is getting a PS5 for at least another year lol

Good luck finding a graphics card either lol.

[Orange Knight]

PC master race. Not sure why everyone wants a primitive and pedestrian PS5. Your all warhammer players. A PS5 is a rain drop in an ocean compared to the money spent on warhammer. Suck it up and get a real mans working machine!

 

Also no one is getting a PS5 for at least another year lol

I own both a PS5 and a PC (and a Switch lol), and enjoy the console far more at the moment.

 

1: It has a lot of exclusives and timed exclusives.

2: It's a lot easier to use, cheaper to buy, and convinient to play.

3: All new games are running at high-res and 60fps, so the past PC advantage of smoother gameplay is not as much of a factor.

4: A lot less issues to deal with. No drivers to update, no fixes to manually implement, etc, etc, etc

Edited December 10, 2021 by Orange Knight

[UtariOnzo]

I’m not sure why there’s already balance concerns for multiplayer going off purely the lore of weapons and Primaris vs Firstborn/Chosen CSM

 

It’s a video game, they have room to visually interpret the lore descriptions, but adjust the actual stats in terms of damage/hp/etc as they need for balanced gameplay, much like how it is for the tabletop. For the longest time, Marines were stuck with the same number of wounds as guardsmen on the tabletop and the game kept chugging along alright. Let’s see the game stats first before we lament multiplayer problems

[Joe]

And another article already; this time featuring creative directors from Saber and Focus. And an interesting tid-bit about the new jump pack!
 

As a final treat, let’s zoom in on a particular part of the trailer – Titus hasn’t lost his devastating assault jump, and time hasn’t slowed his fury. As he smashes aside a hormagaunt brood with extreme prejudice, you might notice that the jump pack pattern he’s using is a little unfamiliar. In fact, you won’t have seen it anywhere before, because it’s a brand-new pattern designed by the Warhammer Design Studio for the Mk X Tacticus armour used in Space Marine 2. 

 

[Domhnall]

Finally an animation that's worth the subscription price to Warhammer Plu--

 

Oh.

 

Never mind.

 

As a bonus, if you have a WH+ subscription you get the option of purchasing the game at the same price as non subscribers 

 

Maybe GW will also release an exclusive minature to coincide with the release of the game 

 

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to this game! Just need to decide what platform! I'd like to get a PS4 or Xbox, but the PC would be handy with work related stuff that would be handy with a good PC....  

 

[Chaplain Lucifer]

I'm going to have fun! I hope the multiplayer is also good!

[Lord La sadies]

Primaris jump packs ! ..good looking jump packs not the crap suppressor ones

[Evil Eye]

My hype is immeasurable and my day is made.

[Irate Khornate]

I have never been so happy to see a blueberry.

[Guest Triszin]

Primaris jump packs ! ..good looking jump packs not the crap suppressor ones

Nice spot.

 

It looks like a combo of shrike and the inceptors

[Sarvis]

Welp now we know we’ll see JP primaris at some point, I’m pretty stoked about that

[Jorin Helm-splitter]

 

I guess Primaris jump packs are confirmed

It's got modern style grav fins on it, while duel thrusters like the classic mk7 jump pack...

 

Wondering if its the design team getting privvy to something upcoming... or they got license to design something, as the jumppack segments were clearly a fan favourite in the original game.

 

 

I think with the newer elements it's pretty safe to say that its GW design. Maybe they'd let a developer design something new, but I doubt it the game is pretty early in the design process.

 

So no one else concerned with the move towards Primaris, we'll see a bit of a mismatch in multiplayer games? Firstborn Chaos Marines vs opponents head and shoulders above them?

 

Or GW ignores their own lore and makes them all the same size?

 

I guess the mass market they're going for (not us clearly) wouldn't notice...

 

1) Did they even confirm multiplayer? I mean I think it's a safe bet but there isn't a release date so it's really tough to be sure about anything.

 

2) If there is a multiplayer mode, will it be marines vs. marines or could it be something else? I mean marines vs. nids could be very well done.

 

3) If its Primaris vs. Chaos Marines why couldn't they be difference sizes, and have different upgrade paths? the height difference is only a few inches, and the old game gave a ton of freedom on load outs why not take it a bit further? Heck give primaris players an HP boost, and let chaos players choose a mark that provides them a buff. It's harder to balance but space marine didn't feel that well balanced when you were starting out either. edit: the clone loadout option was nice, and hopefully they keep it, but it's not same as just picking what you want.   

Edited December 10, 2021 by Jorin Helm-splitter

[Slips]

 

PC master race. Not sure why everyone wants a primitive and pedestrian PS5. Your all warhammer players. A PS5 is a rain drop in an ocean compared to the money spent on warhammer. Suck it up and get a real mans working machine!

 

Also no one is getting a PS5 for at least another year lol

Good luck finding a graphics card either lol.

 

Because of that, buying a prebuilt is actually a viable option now, sadly, since they get their own allocation for GPUs despite the shortage so that they can still keep pumping out systems.

 

Its what I had to do to get my 3080 system.

[Wispy]

PC master race. Not sure why everyone wants a primitive and pedestrian PS5. Your all warhammer players. A PS5 is a rain drop in an ocean compared to the money spent on warhammer. Suck it up and get a real mans working machine!

 

Also no one is getting a PS5 for at least another year lol

I spent like $4500 Canadian on my PC workstation for work and I still prefer to play games on my PS5 and Switch. Honestly the arrogance here is just sad and misplaced. Let people play games how they like. Edited December 10, 2021 by Wispy

[N1SB]

In case anyone is wondering:

 

What does it really matter if he’s primaris or little marine? At the end of the day the only difference in the game is how is armor looks. Very much not a big deal, and silly to complain about, as if they would be anything but the highest selling iteration of marines in GW history.

 

It's not for any Firstborn vs. Primaris debate.  It's still not a big deal, but the original developers, after they closed down, shared their ideas for the sequels.

 

Captain Titus ends Space Marine 1 being investigated by the Inquisition.  The sequel would see him fallen from grace, but in a 3rd game he would One Man, Alone, Betrayed By the Country Chapter He Loves, Now Their Last Hope In Their Hour of Need.  Something like that.  It's an interesting notion.

 

Now, it's a new developer, so obviously they have their own ideas...or they might still have these concepts in mind.  I can't tell from the limited information.  But Captain Titus becoming Primaris might suggest they abandoned the original devs' plans.  I'm cool either way, but that's the thing I was thinking of during The Game Awards.

[Doghouse]

Is this just a GW ploy to have an excuse to release another Primaris Lieutenant?

 

Having said that I might actually buy that one. :D

[phandaal]

 

 

Now, it's a new developer, so obviously they have their own ideas...or they might still have these concepts in mind.  I can't tell from the limited information.  But Captain Titus becoming Primaris might suggest they abandoned the original devs' plans.  I'm cool either way, but that's the thing I was thinking of during The Game Awards.

 

GW calls it out in their WarCom article about the release. So they are well aware of how his depiction is different now than it was in SM 1, which makes me think it is a deliberate move.

[Jukkiz]

if Titus had 2 golden studs in/on his forehead before, noting it´s 200 years of service, and now there´s 2 more, making it 400, would this make him part of Guillimans primarinade crusading after his inquisitorial visit? This is just speculation, BUT it might explain his studs, inquisitorial chain and signet and also, him beiing primarinade lieutenant in ultramarines?

Or am i just overthinking the story?

[firestorm40k]

 

 

 

 

I guess Primaris jump packs are confirmed

It's got modern style grav fins on it, while duel thrusters like the classic mk7 jump pack...

 

Wondering if its the design team getting privvy to something upcoming... or they got license to design something, as the jumppack segments were clearly a fan favourite in the original game.

I think with the newer elements it's pretty safe to say that its GW design. Maybe they'd let a developer design something new, but I doubt it the game is pretty early in the design process.

Another new article on WarCom states that, yes, the Jump Pack was designed by GW: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/12/10/space-marine-2-trailer-breakdown-the-games-creators-discuss-its-epic-reveal/

 

So will that mean we'll see more Primaris models with Jump Packs? On Assault Intercessors, for example? Hmmm...

[DutyBeforeAll]

 

 

 

 

 

I guess Primaris jump packs are confirmed

It's got modern style grav fins on it, while duel thrusters like the classic mk7 jump pack...

 

Wondering if its the design team getting privvy to something upcoming... or they got license to design something, as the jumppack segments were clearly a fan favourite in the original game.

I think with the newer elements it's pretty safe to say that its GW design. Maybe they'd let a developer design something new, but I doubt it the game is pretty early in the design process.

Another new article on WarCom states that, yes, the Jump Pack was designed by GW: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/12/10/space-marine-2-trailer-breakdown-the-games-creators-discuss-its-epic-reveal/

 

So will that mean we'll see more Primaris models with Jump Packs? On Assault Intercessors, for example? Hmmm...

GW passing up on the chance to sell more models, doesn’t seem likely.

[Dark Shepherd]

Is this just a GW ploy to have an excuse to release another Primaris Lieutenant?

 

Having said that I might actually buy that one. :D

Going by release pattern and pattern of what goes into legends, I reckon theyll do the rest of the biker characters before jump pack generic characters

 

Can we split off the jump pack part to a new thread please?

[alfred_the_great]

Fandom beats the drum for 10 years for a sequel, sequel is finally revealed, fandom immediately complains it's not the right kind of Space Marine.

 

Yep, that checks out.

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