Should I play Space marine 1 first or I can jump into this?

[P0MK0NTHA1]

Which would be better for a newcomer to 40k universe? Thanks!

[Blaze Deval]

If you have SM1 already, give it a go. Otherwise, not required.

[Troy Muni]

SM1 I heard was terrible. I skipped it entirely...this is my first warhammer game ever.

[P0MK0NTHA1]

does the story continue lore wise? Would playing 1 ease me in better to 40k universe? or 2 actually does a better job at introducing the universe?

[Blaze Deval]

Originally posted by P0MK0NTHA1:

does the story continue lore wise? Would playing 1 ease me in better to 40k universe? or 2 actually does a better job at introducing the universe?

Considering the game just released? Not a huge amount of info for that.
From playing the first game, it kind of just drops you into the lore and world. If you didn't know anything about it beforehand, you may be a little confused.

[Ed]

Originally posted by Troy Muni:

SM1 I heard was terrible. I skipped it entirely...this is my first warhammer game ever.

Whoever told you that was a liar. The first game is one of the best 40k games ever and I literally have every single one.

[Crosswind]

Yes. It is a direct continuation from the first game. There are plot elements and characters that appear in both and you will definitely not understand some of it if you haven't played the first.

[Jimmy MacReady]

Originally posted by Troy Muni:

SM1 I heard was terrible. I skipped it entirely...this is my first warhammer game ever.

Not sure if bait but ill bite. Its combat was kickass, the multiplayer was amazing too in its heyday, no doubt they all jumped on here now.

[Creamy]

they said it was built as a standalone so new players can get play without the previous story even though it continues the story but theres a big gap so

[suboptimal]

SM1 is a great game. It's well worth playing.

Storywise, it's prob not too important. Story is good but pretty simple. Watch the cutscenes. You could probably get away with just watching the final sequence to be basically familiar with Titus' situation at the start of SM2.

[Derrame]

yes, play 1