Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 PS5 PlayStation

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players accused developer Saber Interactive of pulling a Helldivers 2 with last week's patch, which allegedly nerfed the fun out of the game, increasing difficulty across the board. In a surprisingly short turnaround, a new patch will be deployed today, 24th October, which will revert many of the issues players have complained about. Director Dmitry Grigorenko acknowledged this learning experience: "The key takeaway for me, personally, is that I forgot that once the game comes out, it's no longer a dev's game. It's yours first and foremost."

IGN dives into the nitty gritty of the patch notes, but broadly speaking, weapons (particularly Bolters) are getting a buff, and baddies are getting a nerf. The unpopular "tight formation" system added for Lethal difficulty Operations is being removed entirely. Players had noticed that the dodge roll had been shortened; that's been fixed, but it was a bug, not a design decision. To prevent similar situations in the future, Public Test Servers will be introduced in early 2025, giving the hardcore the ability to provide feedback ahead of major patches.

Are you surprised to see Saber respond so quickly? Have you tried out that new Operation? Let us know in the comments section below.

[source community.focus-entmt.com, via ign.com]