Space Marine 2 Public Test Server Launches with Major Update 7.0 Changes

The first public test server for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is now live, offering players an exciting preview of the much-anticipated Update 7.0 and its accompanying patch notes. According to a community post by publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive, these preliminary patch notes for the PTS version encompass "most" of the features planned for Update 7.0. However, they caution that the final version of the 7.0 patch notes may differ as the development team continues to refine and address bug fixes.

PC players of Space Marine 2 participating in the PTS have a wealth of new content to explore, which is not yet available on consoles. Update 7.0 introduces a new PvE mission named Exfiltration, a new secondary weapon—the Inferno Pistol—available to the Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes, endgame-focused prestige ranks in PvE, and the addition of private PvP lobbies.

For fans eager to personalize their experience, Update 7.0 brings exciting customization options, including new colors such as Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue, along with the ability to recolor Bulwark cloth and hands. Additionally, customization rewards in PvP have been boosted by 50%. The PTS also introduces the Imperial Fists Champion skin for the Tactical class and the Space Wolves Champion for the Vanguard class.

Significant balance changes accompany the update, with an expanded weapon arsenal in PvE allowing all classes a broader choice of weapons. Notably, the Assault class can now use the Power Sword without mods. Players are encouraged to delve into the detailed patch notes to understand the various tweaks made to the game's weapons.

A particularly welcome change comes to the Inferno Operation, where players reaching the assembly area in the final stage will now trigger a forced teleportation of other players after a set time. This update aims to address a longstanding issue of griefing, where players could indefinitely block progress by staying outside the assembly area.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Update 7.0 PTS Patch Notes:

New Features:

• New PvE mission: Exfiltration
• New Secondary Weapon (PvP & PvE): Inferno Pistol for the Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes.
• Prestige ranks in PvE.
• PvP Private lobbies.
• Customization:
  • New Colors (Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue)
  • Bulwark Cloth Recoloring
  • Hands Recoloring
  • Rewards increased by 50% in PvP.

Balancing:

• Extended Weapon arsenal in PvE: All classes now have a larger weapon choice.
  • Heavy: Heavy Bolt Rifle, Heavy Bolt Pistol
  • Tactical: Combat Knife, Plasma Pistol, Heavy Bolt Pistol
  • Assault: Power Sword, Plasma Pistol
  • Bulwark: Heavy Bolt Pistol
  • Sniper: Heavy Bolt Pistol, Instigator Bolt Carbine
  • Vanguard: Heavy Bolt Pistol, Bolt Carbine
• Heavy Bolt Rifle: Reworked the 2 Artificer & 2 Relic versions with specific adjustments to magazine capacity, ammo reserve, accuracy, range, and scope addition.
• Added a maximum cap to restore fade HP per action; and a max target to restore health per action to the following weapons: Heavy Melta Gun, Melta Gun, Heavy Plasma.

Weapon Perks Update:

• Detailed adjustments and reworks to perks across various weapons, including Heavy Bolt Rifle, Bolt Rifle, Auto Bolt Rifle, Plasma Incinerator, Stalker Bolt Rifle, Bolt Carbine, Occulus Bolt Carbine, Melta Rifle, Instigator Bolt Carbine, Bolt Sniper Rifle, Las Fusil, Heavy Bolter, Heavy Plasma Incinerator, Multi-Melta, Bolt Pistol, Plasma Pistol, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Chainsword, Thunder Hammer, Power Fist, Combat Knife, and Power Sword.

Bolt Weapons buffs:

• Bolt Rifle (all versions): Base damage increased by 5%.
• Auto Bolt Rifle: Base damage increased by 5%.
• Instigator Bolt Carbine: Base damage increased by 5%.
• Bolt Carbine (ONLY Marksman Bolt Carbine versions): Ammo Reserve increased by one magazine size (+20).

Operations:

• Obelisk: Added new voiceovers to enhance clarity of objectives in the final gameplay sequence.
• Inferno: Implemented forced teleportation to the assembly area to combat griefing.

Bug Fixes:

• Occulus Bolt Carbine: Corrected spread issue on the Master-Crafted - Alpha version.
• Multi-Melta: Fixed rate-of-fire issues across different versions.
• Sniper Class: Addressed incorrect perk stacking and description typos.
• Tactical Class: Fixed bonus stack issue with Radiating Impact Perk.
• Heavy Class: Corrected bonus application on melee Charged attacks.
• Trials: Resolved unintentional health regeneration.
• Other: Fixed notification sound for multiple special enemy spawns.

Last month, the developers teased the upcoming Horde mode and clarified that Space Marine 2 would not follow a live service model, addressing community concerns about 'FOMO' events. Earlier this year, Saber Interactive responded to player frustrations over content and outlined future updates to keep the community engaged and satisfied.