Enhancing Space Marine Faces Based on Their Chapter - A Suggestion for Greater Immersion

[Mallus]

Hello everyone!

First off, I want to express my gratitude to the dev team for the amazing work you've done so far in enriching the details of the Space Marine armor in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The attention to detail is incredible, and it's clear that a lot of passion has gone into creating an immersive experience.

I’d like to suggest a small addition that could bring even more immersion and authenticity to the game: customizing the faces of Space Marines based on their Chapter. Here are a few ideas on how the distinct characteristics of each Chapter could be represented:

Blood Angels: Known for their angelic beauty and pale skin, Blood Angels often have dark hair and noble features. In rare cases, they are depicted with lighter hair, adding to their ethereal and otherworldly appearance. It would be amazing to see faces that reflect this beauty and the majestic aura that defines them.

Raven Guard: These Space Marines are recognized by their extremely pale skin and jet-black hair. A spectral and haunting face would perfectly represent these warriors who move silently through the shadows.

Salamanders: Hailing from the volcanic world of Nocturne, Salamanders have ebony-black skin and glowing red eyes, due to genetic mutations. Faces that express this volcanic origin would add depth to their fierce and imposing appearance.

Space Wolves: The warriors of Fenris are famous for their wild and barbaric hairstyles, often sporting long beards and braided hair. Giving characters these rugged physical traits and a feral yet proud look would perfectly capture their savage nature.

To expand on this concept, it would be fantastic to see this level of customization extended to other factions as well:

Chaos Space Marines: For example, the followers of the Word Bearers could feature faces twisted by dark rituals, with glowing eyes and skin marred by daemonic corruption. The Night Lords might have gaunt, fearsome faces, reflecting their terror-inducing tactics and grim history.

Nurgle: Faces of Nurgle followers could be bloated and decayed, covered in sores and lesions, reflecting the rot and corruption that the Plague God embodies. This would convey the horrific transformation that comes with Nurgle’s "gifts."

Tzeentch: Tzeentch's followers could have ever-shifting features, with eyes that gleam with unnatural colors and faces that seem to change subtly when not directly observed, embodying the chaotic and deceptive nature of the Changer of Ways.

Khorne: Devotees of Khorne could have faces scarred and hardened by endless battle, with bloodshot eyes and expressions twisted by unrelenting rage, reflecting their brutal, bloodthirsty devotion to the Blood God.

Slaanesh: Slaanesh’s followers might have eerily perfect and ambiguous features, with expressions of pleasure bordering on madness. Their faces could be seductive yet unsettling, embodying the excess and decadence that Slaanesh promotes.

Iron Hands: Members of this Chapter could have facial features heavily augmented by bionics, reflecting their preference for machine over flesh. This could include mechanical eyes, metallic jaws, or other cybernetic enhancements that make them unique.
etc..

I hope this idea might be considered for future updates or DLC. I believe Warhammer 40K fans would greatly appreciate this attention to detail, making each Chapter unique not only in their armor but also in the faces of their warriors.

Thank you again for your fantastic work and for creating a game that so faithfully captures the essence of the 41st millennium!

For the Emperor!

[Turbo Thorsten]

The ultramarines Cosmetics pack comes with helmets anyways, shouldn't be too hard to add one unhelmeted option when the other chapters get their Cosmetics pack