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WithWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2on the horizon, fans can rejoice in the fact that the upcoming game will reportedly be free of any microtransactions and that all in-game content will be playable for free. This may come as a relief to many fans, asWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2is set to feature several multiplayer modes that take on a similar structure to a live-service model.
The game will still reportedly feature a “battle pass” and paid DLC in the future, though it will seemingly only include optional cosmetic items that don’t provide any in-game tactical advantages. Players' main concerns came from the reveal ofthe co-op PvE mode shown off inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, which saw comparisons toHelldivers 2,a game that also features a cosmetic item shop and a battle pass system.
The publisher ofWarhammer 40K:Space Marine 2,Focus Entertainment, confirmed the details of the game’s live-service elements in the most recent Warhammer Skulls event,as reported by PCGamesN. Focus reportedly confirmed that the game will not feature any microtransactions, but that the developers, Saber Interactive, do have plans for paid DLC in the future in the form of cosmetic items.
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It is currently unclear whether the planned battle pass system will also require players to pay for access to it, but with the promise that all the game’s content already comes at no extra cost, it is unlikely to have anything too important locked behind it. Unlikethe in-game shop inHelldivers 2that lets players buy new cosmetic gear with premium currency,Warhammer 40K: Space Marine2will reportedly not have one at all, setting it apart from its apparent competition.
Aside from its PvE mode,Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2also comes packed with a full-fledged single-player campaign that is also entirely playable in co-op along with thePvP offerings theWarhammerseries is known for. Currently, there is no information about any other modes or features that may come at a later date, but it seems likely to receive new content in the future.
As for right now, it seemsWarhammerfans can rest assured thatthe newSpace Marinegamewill remain free from the usual live-service elements that have drawn so much ire from gaming communities in recent years. Currently, it remains to be seen how Saber Interactive will continue to supportWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2after its launch, but fans can find out on Sept. 9 when the game releases exclusively on current-gen platforms.
