Following its tease at the 2021 Video Game Awards, Focus has unveiled its first gameplay footage for Warhammer 40000: Space Marine 2. The sequel to the 2011 cult-classic Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. The brief sixty-second trailer debuted last night during the presentation at The Video Game Awards. The trailer exclusively showcases gameplay. Like its predecessor, Warhammer 40000: Space Marine 2 is a third-person action game, with shooting and melee combat. The trailer demonstrates the gameplay that made the original such a revered title. The trailer showcases an incredible degree of destruction, from torn landscapes to collapsing buildings.
The trailer showcases hordes of Xenos, a vicious alien race not unlike the Xenomorphs in Aliens with the ability to infect others and spread rapidly. The Space Marine is seen bringing war hammers and chainsaw swords onto the Xeno masses. One moment shows the space marine jumping and flying with a jetpack before raining bolter rounds on unsuspecting foes. The trailer features narration from the protagonist, Titus, as he goes about his sworn duties to serve The Emperor and uphold his rule. Titus will be voiced by actor Clive Standen, who recently appeared in TV Series Vikings and the Taken films.
Collectors Edition
Accompanying the announcement is a collector’s edition, valued at $249.00 for PC and Console. The Collector’s Edition is beefy, with a 64-page art book and steel book, along with bonus DLC, titled Mcragge’s Chosen. The meat of this Collector’s Edition is a statue of Lieutenant Titus, coated in guts and worn from battle, choking one last Xeno enemy. The statue is hand-painted resin and features two interchangeable heads.
The steam synopsis is as follows.
“Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor’s warriors. Unleash deadly abilities and an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid hordes.
Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets. Uncover dark secrets and drive back the everlasting night to prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity. “
Warhammer 40000: Space Marine 2 launches in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Steam, both physically and digitally.
