The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 open beta is canceled so the event group can concentrate on getting the sport prepared for launch.
Developer Saber Interactive and writer Focus Entertainment introduced the change of plan in a post on the Space Marine 2 Steam page, and provided a restricted Bolt Pistol pores and skin to those that’d registered as an apology present.
“Over the previous few weeks, we’ve seen unbelievable pleasure across the sport, each on-line and on the reveals throughout the North American tour,” Saber mentioned. “Our groups at Focus and Saber have been really blown away by your ardour, and we’ve cherished seeing the fan artwork, reactions and memes that you’ve got shared to date.
“Space Marine 2 is nearly prepared. We are actually solely targeted on optimization, polish and fixing remaining points forward of launch on September 9. This means we won’t run a public on-line beta, as it might take the event groups away from getting ready for the complete launch, and our precedence is to make sure the very best expertise at launch.
“We know that is disappointing information for a few of you. As a thanks to these fascinated with collaborating, gamers who registered by way of the net signup earlier than June 28, 2024, midnight Paris Time, will obtain the restricted Bolt Pistol pores and skin under.
“We recognize your understanding and continued help as we work in direction of delivering the distinctive sport you deserve.”
Space Marine 2 is a third-person motion sport based mostly on Games Workshop’s grimdark tabletop wargame that sees the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines go up towards the Tyranids and the Chaos Marines.
You play Lieutenant Titus of the Ultramarines and battle to fend off a Tyranid invasion, with Thousand Sons Chaos Marines thrown in for good measure. There’s a story-focused marketing campaign, a brand-new three-player co-op mode referred to as Operations that permits you to be part of forces with as much as two buddies, and a aggressive multiplayer mode that pits Space Marines towards Chaos Marines in 6v6 PvP.
For extra on Space Marine 2, make sure to take a look at our Gamescom 2023 preview, the place we obtained a more in-depth have a look at how its Chainsword fight will mix with the over-the-shoulder shooter motion.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S on September 9, 2024.
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