A development build of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which seemingly comprises the entire game, was uploaded onto a torrent site, and gameplay videos have begun to spread across the internet. Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive have urged all faithful fans to refrain from spreading spoilers until the game launches in September.
On X, the two teams penned a joint plea to prospective players to stay away from the unsanctioned build, writing: "Our teams have poured years of hard work, passion, and dedication into creating a game worthy of your hopes and expectations, and it's disheartening that many of the surprises we worked to keep secret were spoiled. We're saddened that this build, which will be almost a year old by the time we launch, is how some of our most eager fans will first experience Space Marine 2."
Unusually, this leak has allowed a small core of heretics to band together and engage in multiplayer. PC Gamer reports that more than 500 people have already downloaded the tainted torrent.