Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - FAQ

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Hello Space Marines!

You probably have a lot of questions about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, so we've put together this FAQ to address them.
It will be updated with any recurring questions we see, and with additional info we can provide as the release date gets closer, so make sure to come back once in a while!

Q: What is Space Marine 2?
A: Space Marine 2 is a third person shooter set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. As a Space Marine, you brutally blast and carve your way through vile hordes by using your deadly abilities, Chainsword, and powerful ranged arsenal. It is the direct sequel of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, from 2011.

It is the direct sequel of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, from 2011.

Q: Who are we?
A: Focus Entertainment offers fresh and unique experiences to players around the world. Our editorial policy stands out thanks to innovative concepts, inventive gameplay and original worlds that transcend the boundaries of video games.

With over 20 years’ experience and success, we put our passion and creativity at the service of gaming by creating unforgettable stories. For everyone's entertainment. More about us: https://www.focus-entmt.com/company

Saber Interactive is a worldwide developer operating across 19 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on both original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include World War Z with over 15 million players worldwide (built on the proprietary Swarm Engine), SnowRunner, the NBA Playgrounds franchise, and Evil Dead: The Game.

Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch and next-gen consoles, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, Quake Champions and many others.

Q: Who is the protagonist in Space Marine 2?
A: As in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, the main protagonist of the game is Titus, a captain of the Ultramarine's Space Marine Chapter.

Q: Who is the voice actor of Titus?
A: As unveiled at The Game Awards 2021, Titus will be voiced by Clive Standen (Vikings, Taken).

Q: Is the game canon to the Warhammer 40,000 lore?
A: Like the original Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, this sequel is a fully licensed and Games Workshop approved video game that is 100% faithful to the universe of Warhammer 40,000.

Q: Do I need to have played Space Marine 1 to go into Space Marine 2?
A: Not at all! While there are returning characters, it's a fresh story that can be understood as its own without having played the first game.

Q: Which languages are available?
A: The game is fully voiced in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. All the texts are available in no less than 17 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Spanish, Spanish (Latino-American), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai and Turkish.

Q: On which platforms is the game be available?
A: The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.

Q: Does the game include microtransactions?
A: There aren't any microtransactions in Space Marine 2. No in-game cash shop. All gameplay content and features will be free to all players. Any paid DLCs will be cosmetic only.

Q: Can I play solo in Operations mode?
A: Yes, you can play solo with bots as partners.

Q: How long does it take to complete the campaign?
A: On average, the campaign should take between 10 to 12 hours to complete. This can vary depending on the difficulty and your player profile.

Q: Will my progression be saved when playing offline?
A: Be reassured, on Campaign Mode, your progression will be saved on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S while playing offline. For Operations Mode (PvE), you will need to be online to ensure your progress in PvE is saved. Offline progression will not carry over to your next session, so make sure you're connected to keep all earned perks, skins, and other rewards.

Q: Does cross-platform save work well?
A: Yes, cross-platform saves are fully functional through the platform Prism Ray Online Services (PROS).

Q: Will the game support crossplay, and can it be toggled off?
A: Yes, full crossplay between Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players is supported. You can play the Campaign and PvE modes without any restriction, but note that for fairness and balancing purposes, crossplay for the PvP mode “Eternal War” is split between PC players on one side (Steam & EGS) and console players on the other (PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S). You also have the option to disable crossplay functionality if you prefer to only play with those using the same platform as yours.

Q: Is there friendly fire when playing Campaign, Operations or Eternal War modes?
A: There is no friendly fire in either of the 3 game modes.

Q: Can you give us some information about customization?
A: We've written an article on the subject. Read all about it here:https://community.focus-entmt.com/focus-entertainment/space-marine-2/blogs/65-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-customisation

Q: What's the Space Marine 2 release roadmap?
A: You can find all the information about the roadmap content in our news about it here: https://community.focus-entmt.com/focus-entertainment/space-marine-2/blogs/66-space-marine-2-roadmap-and-upcoming-content

Q: What is included in the season pass?
A: The pass includes all the season content from season 1 to 4.

Q: What kind of communication tools are there in-game?
A: There is a Voice Chat, a Communication Wheel with preset messages and a Text Chat (exclusive to PC versions) to facilitate your exchanges with your teammates.

Q: Does the game support the haptic features of the DualSense controller?
A: We support force triggers on the DualSense controller, but not haptic feedback at launch.

Q: What about RayTracing, DLSS, and other PC-specific technologies?
A:
- DLSS2 / FSR2: Available at launch.
- DLSS3 / FSR3: Planned for post-launch.
- RayTracing / HDR: Not supported.

Q: Is the game compatible with wide screens?
A: Wide screen support is planned. While it isn't available right at launch, we're working on implementing it by the end of September.

Q: Is the game playable on Steam Deck?
A: We are working on official Steam Deck support, but it's not ready yet. We’re currently targeting the end of the year for full Steam Deck support.

Q: Does the game have official mod support (e.g., NexusMods, mod.io)?
A: We currently have no plans for official mod support.

Q: What anti-cheat system is in place?
A: We are using Easy Anti Cheat on PC.

Q: Is there a photomode?
A: Yes.

Q: Does the game use DRM software (ie. Denuvo…)?
A: No.

Q: Is the game available on GeForce Now?
A: Yes.

Q: Is the game available through the Xbox Game Pass?
A: No.

Q: Can the HUD elements be removed? Is there a “Cinematic” mode available?
A: Though there is no actual “Cinematic” mode available where all of the UI elements can be turned off at once, all of them can be individually displayed or removed through the Settings menu. Only the crosshair, enemy attacks and missions objective pop-ups will be visible.
Three options are available: ON, OFF or DYNAMIC, with “Dynamic” meaning that the UI elements you’ve chosen will appear when you need it most (for example, during combat) and disappear otherwise.

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