Space Marine 2 devs reverse unpopular nerfs and announce public test servers

As a seasoned Space Marine 2 gamer with countless hours under my belt, I can confidently say that the upcoming update has brought a ray of hope to us veterans who’ve been feeling the brunt of the game’s balance woes. The Xenos players aren’t the only ones who’ve felt the sting of unbalanced patches; even us loyal Ultramarines have had our share of frustration.


The developers of Space Marine 2 have unveiled a fresh update aimed at rectifying certain controversial adjustments to the game’s balance. The newly disclosed public test servers are designed to prevent recurrence of such issues in the future.

Initially, Space Marine 2 delivered everything a Warhammer 40K enthusiast would desire from their beloved franchise’s video game version. However, if you identify as a Xenos player, it might not meet your expectations.

The game is rich in nods for enthusiasts familiar with the pastimes tied to that series, yet its impressive graphics and nostalgic action mechanics drew in novices. Consequently, Space Marine 2 swiftly emerged as the most-played Warhammer 40K video game ever made.

After the game’s debut, adjustments made in patches for the game’s multiplayer PVE aspects have been met with player dissatisfaction. However, Saber Interactive has promised a new patch for Space Marine 2 that not only rectifies these issues but also boosts certain features to heal the experience.

Space Marine 2 devs reverse unpopular nerfs and announce public test servers

Space Marine 2’s 4.1 update fixes the game’s difficulty

Players found the 4.0 patch for Space Marine 2 less than favorable. The adjustments made to balance the game’s difficulty proved especially challenging, leading to an intense backlash from devoted players, who resorted to a “review bombing” campaign.

While this didn’t alter Space Marine 2’s ‘Mostly Positive’ rating on Steam, it did prompt action from the team at Saber Interactive. Amongst the patch notes for the incoming 4.1 update, Game Director Dmitriy Grigorenko personally addressed the backlash from players and outlined the studio’s plans to reduce future friction.

Grigorenko explained that with Patch 4.0, our goal was to adjust enemy appearances more frequently to boost the overall number of enemies, rather than enhancing their health. However, this adjustment also affected the less challenging difficulty settings.

He reiterated that during his interviews, Space Marine 2 is primarily designed to deliver a power-packed experience – a fantasy for players. However, Patch 4.0 seems to have marred this experience for several users. To rectify the problems caused by Patch 4.0, the upcoming update will undo some of those changes.

In the Space Marine 2’s 4.1 patch, the rate at which ‘tough opponents’ appear in Easy, Medium, and Hard modes will return to their original levels before Patch 4.0. Moreover, in the most challenging mode, ‘Ruthless’, they will be noticeably decreased.

Bolters finally get some love in Space Marine 2

Since the game’s release, players participating in the PVE Operations mode have frequently expressed frustration with the iconic Bolter weapons associated with the Space Marine faction, as they haven’t lived up to expectations, consistently underperforming at all difficulty levels. Even Grigorenko acknowledged this issue, referring to them as “underperforming” throughout the game.

In response to a frequent player feedback, the forthcoming update for Space Marine 2, version 4.1, is going to incorporate the following enhancements:

  • Auto Bolt Rifle -> Damage increased by 20%
  • Bolt Rifle -> Damage increased by 10%
  • Heavy Bolt Rifle -> Damage increased by 15%
  • Stalker Bolt Rifle -> Damage increased by 10%
  • Marksman Bolt Carbine -> Damage increased by 10%
  • Instigator Bolt Carbine -> Damage increased by 10%
  • Bolt Sniper Rifle -> Damage increased by 12.5%
  • Bolt Carbine -> Damage increased by 15%
  • Occulus Bolt Carbine -> Damage increased by 15%
  • Heavy Bolter -> Damage increased by 5%

It’s likely that these adjustments will enhance the usability of the weapons and boost the thrill of portraying a 9-foot tall, genetically amplified super-soldier in gameplay.

Space Marine 2 devs reverse unpopular nerfs and announce public test servers

In conclusion, Grigorenko shared that the Saber team has been developing functions for a more player-centric testing approach in upcoming modifications.

In the future, our plan is to utilize this power source by setting up Public Trial Servers. These servers will allow you to test significant adjustments in balance, and give us feedback, so these changes can be implemented on the main servers with confidence.

The developers at the studio have shared comprehensive strategies for continued maintenance and updates of Space Marine 2 over an extended period. From the information provided in update 4.1, it seems that Saber Interactive is indeed committing to this long-term support.

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2024-10-24 06:18