Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II

2023-06-09T00:44:14Z

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[[File:Space Marine II.png|550px|thumb|center|When the world needed him most, he returned.]]

Sequel to the [[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine|classic]] many know and love, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is an upcoming game currently in development and it will star our friend [[Captain Titus|Titus]] as a demoted [[Meme|Primaris Lieutenant]] against a bunch of Tyranids.

Details are scant at the moment, except the fact that they [[FAIL|are hiring Clive Standen as Rollo from ''Vikings'' to replace Mark Strong]]. While Standen did a great performance in the show, it’s unlikely his voice acting chops will beat Mr. Strong. The short version is this.

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However it is not made by Relic, which can be seen as a mixed blessing or curse, on one hand [[Dawn of War III|their last effort]] is widely regarded as a complete shitfest. On the other hand; every game company has pushed a stinker from time to time, that doesn't mean they can't learn from it (let alone the fact Space Marine is in a completely different genre than DoW), but more importantly, it means the design and narrative team that crafted the tone and characters that the original recieved so much praise for won't be involved with the sequel at all, this also means the [[Captain Titus#What_would_have_happened_in_Space_Marine_2_&_3|storyline Relic had planned for their trilogy]] is probably not going to be used. Instead, this game will be made by Saber Interactive (known for most notably World War Z: Aftermath, and halo 2: anniversary) and published by [[Focus Home Interactive|Focus Entertainment]], who are pretty much GW's go-to publisher for their stuff. (Which may also help explain with why Titus is now a Primaris)

==Story==
We don't know much from what little is available in the trailer, but we can surmise the following:
* The story is at least 200 years after the events of Space Marine 1 judging from the service studs on Titus' skull. And obviously this takes place post Guilliman's return.
* Titus may have not gotten purged by the Inquisition but he still got demoted, as he's now a Lieutenant instead of a Captain. A Primaris Lieutenant, but still. And there are some very leery of his return.

==Gameplay==
{{Topquote|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 they jump pack pattern he's using is a bit 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 Mark X Tacticus Armor used in Space Marine 2.|Devs}}

More recent trailers have put both old and new styles of combat on display. As stated above, you will once again be able to make use of a jump pack, but this time as a Primaris. We can only hope these hold a bit more fuel. As an aside, this may also hint at a Primaris jump assault model being released near or alongside the game. Another trailer scene has Titus dragging his power sword along the ground as he strikes upward into a few Tyranids, possibly hinting at a more refined melee system with differing attack types.

The EGS 2023 trailer revealed that there will indeed be 4-player co-op, with one guy being Titus while the other three are some other ultragoobers, one of whom is called Chiron.

==Characters==

==Enemies==

* '''Hormagaunts:'''
* '''Termagants:'''
* '''Gargoyles:'''
* '''Tyranid Warrior:'''
* '''Ravener:'''
* '''Lictor:'''

==Weapons==
===Melee Weapons===
* '''Combat Knife:'''
* '''Chainsword:'''
* '''Power Sword:'''
* '''Thunder Hammer:'''

===Ranged Weapons===

* '''Heavy Bolt Pistol:'''
* '''Bolt Rifle:'''
* '''Bolt Carbine:'''
* '''Oculus Bolt Carbine:'''
* '''Executor Heavy Bolter:'''
* '''Melta Rifle:'''
* '''Plasma Exterminator:'''
* '''Plasma Incinerator:'''

==Gallery==
Space Marine II continues the fine tradition of 40k vidya with introductory cinematics where every moment could be a painting.

<gallery>
File:Titus_2021.png|Titus with two new service studs
File:Titus_and_Friends.png|Titus and squadmates - note the Lieutenant markings on the helm
File:SM2The_Squad.png|Brother, get the flamer. The ''heavy'' flamer.
File:Universal_Diplomacy.png|[[Doom#The_Doom_Comic|The great communicator]]
File:SM2Objective_Secured.png|Administering the emperor's peace
File:SM2Guardsman.png|Peeking from cover
File:SM2Statue.png| <s>The blood of martyrs</s> {{BLAM}} {{BLAM|THAT IS THE BLOOD OF TYRANIDS, YOU [[Genestealer Cult|XENOCULTIST]]!}}
File:Warrior_and_Gaunts.png|A Tyranid warrior and its gaunts
File:Warrior_Maw.png|A Tyranid warrior, still [[Anal Circumference|blissfully unaware what kind of game it's in]]
File:SamHydeTitus.png|Possible plot point in the full game.
</gallery>

==Links==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2vEi1xehTs The trailer is out, and looks absolutely dope.]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9680_KnN55w&t Gameplay trailer]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_K5-wAWAKU&t Skulls Event Gameplay Trailer]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDXfraIHzHg Co-Op Trailer]

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