Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is one of the best video game releases of September 2024 and looks very good for the future of the franchise after the title’s huge success.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a monster hit! In just 24 hours, Sabre Interactive’s action game, published by Focus Entertainment, has sold more than 2 million copies across all platforms combined. On PC, the number of players is 225,690, according to data collected by SteamDB. Word of mouth is likely to make the title even more popular, which will certainly be beneficial in the medium and long term. On the way to a DLC or a full sequel for one of the biggest video game releases in September 2024?
A DLC or a sequel to Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2?
The box of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 leaves no one indifferent, and especially the developers who are satisfied with the state of things. “Thanks to this success, I believe we will develop even better products in the future.” said Tim Willits, Chief Creative Officer at Sabre Interactive. While he shows confidence, he is aware that this brings even more responsibility for the future. During his interview with IGN, Tim Willits also hinted at the future of Warhammer 40K for the studio. A DLC? A sequel to Space Marine 2? And why not both?
« Our Game Director, Dmitry Grigorenko, had some story ideas that could be suitable for a DLC or a sequel. But we are literally holding our breath. We will have to wait until the situation calms down, but I can confidently say that we will not disappoint Warhammer fans in the future. […] I hope we’ll be working on the content of Space Marine 2 for a long time to come.” Willits explained.
As for Space Marine 3, nothing is off the table, and given its success, it will probably happen in a few years. « I would love to do it. Yes yes yes! There are so many different factions… and also other chapters that are interesting to tell ». Before you continue, you must already enjoy this episode, which will be improved with a major patch soon.
Source: IGN.
