Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2ended up being a huge triumph for both Saber Interactive, its developer, and the legions ofWarhammer 40Kfans, like myself, who’ve been hoping for a genuinely good game set within its legendary universe. Naturally, its enormous success got players and myself thinking about what would come next, and, luckily for us, it was a series of phenomenal updates that completely transformed the game. However, updates can only sustain a game for so long, and eventually, the fans want the next best thing.
We all quickly began imagining whatSpace Marine 3could add, and how it would update the already ridiculously good formula perfected inSpace Marine 2. From new enemy factions to new playable characters, the potential is endless, especially when it comes to the staggeringly sprawling universe ofWarhammer 40K. Fortunately,Space Marine 3is no longer a fantasy, but rather a reality that brings with it the promise of a game-changing feature I had once thought impossible.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 Promises Huge Battles
It Is Its Defining Feature
Saber Interactive has officially announced that it isdevelopingSpace Marine 3. The reveal came via a press release on the official Focus Entertainmentwebsite, which explained thatSpace Marine 3is in the works, alongside a plethora of additional updates forWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Most importantly, however,the press release mentioned one key change coming inSpace Marine 3that got my mind racing. The deputy CEO of Focus Entertainment Publishing, John Bert, explained thatSpace Marine 3would be the biggest game in the series yet, revealing to fans that:
“Developed in close collaboration with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 will take the genre to new heights by introducing large-scale battles that are even more spectacular.”
The crucial part of that statement is thatWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3is somehow introducing even bigger battles. One can only imagine what that looks like, especially consideringSpace Marine 2’shuge battles were one of itskey improvements over the original, but I suspect it’ll mean that the larger battles seen towards the end ofSpace Marine 2, which were largely for show and were uninteractable, will better involve the player, allowing them to shred through thousands of Chaos alongside their brothers and Imperial Guardsmen.
Large-Scale Conflict Is The Core Of Warhammer 40K
It Is A Universe Of Endless War
The reason why this is so important is thatconflict, especially on the scale that Focus Entertainment is teasing, is the foundation of theWarhammer 40,000universe. The intro to practically everyWarhammer 40Kbook - at least as far as I’m concerned - literally reads “For in the grim dark future there is only war. There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods.” War is a fundamental part of this relentlessly horrifying nightmare universe, and large-scale battles play a key role in making that aspect of it believable.
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As a fan of a lot of the40Knovels, especiallyThe Fall of Cadia, and someone who used to play a lot of the tabletop game, as well as games likeBattlesectorandDawn of War, getting to be a part of these legendary battles is a genuine thrill.The fact that Saber Interactive is implementing larger-scale battles inSpace Marine 3means there is potential for it to involve some of the universe’s most famous battles- including the Fall of Cadia - especially considering whenSpace Marine 2takes place.
Space Marine 2 Already Set A High Standard
Its Battles Are Enormous
Of course,Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2has already set a fairly impressive precedent when it comes to large-scale battles. While, as aforementioned, a lot of them are largely for show, they’re nevertheless spectacular to behold, and Saber Interactive did a phenomenal job of making you feel like a part of it, even if, technically, you were doing a lot of solo missions away from all the fighting. That sense of scale is what makesSpace Marine 2’scampaign incredibleand deserving of its myriad of accolades.
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Naturally, Saber Interactive has to deliver on its promise of even more impressive large-scale battles. Without any reference points beyond those seen inSpace Marine 2, I’m having a hard time imagining what that will look like. The developer certainly has the technology to pull something groundbreaking off, but until it is released - which, one has to imagine, will be in the distant future - I will remain hopeful.Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2remains one of my all-time favorite games, and Saber Interactive has, for the time being, reassured me that its sequel will likely live up to expectations.
