Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been hit with a delay that can see its PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S launch pushed to someday within the second half of 2024.
It’s a large delay that Focus Entertainment delivered as a part of an replace immediately. The earlier plan was to see developer Saber Interactive launch Space Marine 2 someday earlier than 2023 got here to a detailed. Now, a couple of days into the third week of November, a delay isn’t a lot of a shock.
Focus says it moved to delay the mission because of its need to offer gamers with a high-quality expertise.
“The recreation is now poised to ship within the second half of 2024, to offer the time wanted to correctly polish the sport and to make sure the very best expertise,” Focus mentioned in a press release. “Focus Entertainment is dedicated to releasing a recreation that’s of the best high quality and that exceeds the expectations of the numerous followers of the franchise. Space Marine 2 has already collected over 1,000,000 want lists up to now.”
On the upside, Focus says followers can anticipate to see a Space Marine 2 launch date announcement arrive in “early December.” It’s not fairly clear when the date shall be introduced, however with The Game Awards 2023 set to happen on December 7, it is likely to be a secure guess to anticipate the information then.
Focus and Saber revealed extra Space Marine 2 gameplay in August, promising a gritty third-person motion expertise that lets gamers rip by way of oceans of Tyranids. It’s set to be one other entry within the expansive Warhammer 40,000 universe that even took inspiration from Syama Pedersen’s Astartes fan movie.
For extra on Space Marine 2, you’ll want to take a look at our Gamescom preview, the place we acquired a more in-depth take a look at how its Chainsword fight will mix with the over-the-shoulder shooter motion.
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