Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has been officially announced, following the notable commercial success of its predecessor, Space Marine 2, which has sold more copies than there are Tyranids on Kadaku. Although the news might seem like a reason to celebrate for fans of the franchise, some voices within the community have expressed concern that all efforts will focus on this new project, leaving Space Marine 2 abandoned and without new content.
Committed to both parties
However, both Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have responded to these concerns. In a statement published on Focus’s blog, they clarified that Space Marine 3 does not mean the end of the development of Space Marine 2. The company assured that no teams are being moved to the new project and that, in fact, they will continue to release additional content for the existing game.
Among the promised updates are new classes, operations, and melee weapons. These announcements come amid the anticipation for the upcoming major patch, known as patch 7 or the “Trygon update,” which will be released in April and will include a new Exfiltration map and a chapter pack that will add armor and weapon skins.
Space Marine 3 is still in its early stages of development and its release is not expected to happen for several years. Although Saber and Focus have not specified which team will be in charge of the new game, the information suggests that the creation could be the responsibility of a different group. This new approach has raised more questions than answers, as it is also unclear how the staff will be divided between the two projects.
As fans await more details about the direction of the franchise, the player community can count on the support of Saber and Focus, who are committed to continuing to provide exciting content for Space Marine 2 in the near future.