A new update has been released for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. It brings with it tweaks to the gameplay and balance changes particularly for PvP and PvE.
Changes implemented include those for the Siege Mode which are:
- Guardian relic cost reduced from 300 to 200.
- Armor Kit cost reduced from 60 to 30.
- Dreadnought cost was reduced from 1500 to 1250.
Players should also be happy to know that Guardsman cost reduced:
- Tier 4: 200 to 175
- Tier 5: 250 to 200
Still on the Guardsmen, HP and Damage are increased by:
- +50% for Normal difficulty.
- +100% for Hard difficulty.
Meanwhile, Terminus enemies spawn logic have been streamlined after 16th wave:
- Every 3rd wave can spawn 1-2 Terminus enemies.
- Every 5th wave can spawn 2-3 Terminus enemies.
PvP Changes
For PvP, changes include are the extended list of available weapons:
- Tactical: Combat Knife/Plasma Pistol/Heavy Bolt Pistol
- Assault: Power Sword/Plasma Pistol
- Sniper: Instigator Bolt Carbine/Heavy Bolt Pistol/Marksman Bolt Carbine
- Vanguard: Marksman Bolt Carbine/Heavy Bolt Pistol/Bolt Carbine
- Support: Heavy Bolt Pistol
There were also improvements on the PvP progression. For starters, the XP has been recalculated. How it works is the amount of experience required to earn rewards has been reduced, which should make progression faster and more rewarding. The progression system was expanded with the new max level now at 44.
PvE Improvements
There are also a lot of changes made to the game's PvP. These highlights are the list of available weapons being extended and the PvP progression being reworked.
There were also improvements on the firearm weapons for the PvE versions which are:
- Bolt Rifle
- Stalker Bolt Rifle
- Bolt Carbine
- Occulus Bolt Carbine
- Meltagun
- Las Fusil
- Bolt Sniper Rifle
- Instigator Bolt Carbine
- Heavy Bolter
- Heavy Meltagun
- Plasma Incinerator
- Bolt Pistol
- Heavy Bolt Pistol
- Plasma Pistol
- Inferno Pistol
Check out the improvements here.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 offers single and multiplayer modes where players are tasked with saving the Empire through an incredibly immersive third-person action gameplay. The thrilling, blood-soaked, and fast-paced third-person action has players fight against hundreds of enemies. They can try to defeat relentless Tyranid hordes in a spectacular new campaign alone or team up with up to 2 friends in a seamless, 3-player co-op mode. The game also features a brutal and replayable PvE campaign where players can be their own Space Marine. Get Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on Steam now.