Space Marine 2 Patch Reverses Changes

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is addressing player concerns with hotfix 4.1, reversing nerfs implemented in the previous patch (4.0). The developers, Saber Interactive, have also announced plans for public test servers in early 2025.

Space Marine 2's Controversial Nerfs Lead to Urgent Patch & Public Test Server Announcement

Nerfs Reverted, Starting October 24th

Following significant negative player feedback, Patch 4.1, releasing October 24th, will undo the most impactful balance changes from Patch 4.0. Game director Dmitriy Grigorenko stated that the decision to revert these changes was a direct response to player concerns. The introduction of public test servers, slated for early 2025, aims to prevent similar issues in the future.

The negative reception included a wave of negative Steam reviews. Criticism centered on the perception that the nerfs made the game unnecessarily difficult, particularly at lower difficulty levels.

Saber Interactive clarified that Patch 4.0 aimed to increase enemy numbers, not their individual health, to address feedback about the game's ease, even on the highest difficulty. However, this approach negatively impacted lower difficulty settings.

Patch 4.1 will significantly reduce Extremis enemy spawn rates on Minimal, Average, and Substantial difficulties, reverting them to pre-Patch 4.0 levels. On Ruthless difficulty, these spawn rates will be substantially decreased. Additionally, player armor on Ruthless difficulty is increased by 10%, and bots will inflict 30% more damage to bosses.

Hotfix 4.1 also includes a substantial buff to Bolt weapons to address their previous underperformance:

⚫︎ Auto Bolt Rifle: +20% Damage ⚫︎ Bolt Rifle: +10% Damage ⚫︎ Heavy Bolt Rifle: +15% Damage ⚫︎ Stalker Bolt Rifle: +10% Damage ⚫︎ Marksman Bolt Carbine: +10% Damage ⚫︎ Instigator Bolt Carbine: +10% Damage ⚫︎ Bolt Sniper Rifle: +12.5% Damage ⚫︎ Bolt Carbine: +15% Damage ⚫︎ Occulus Bolt Carbine: +15% Damage ⚫︎ Heavy Bolter: +5% Damage (x2)

Saber Interactive will continue monitoring player feedback post-Patch 4.1 to ensure the "Lethal" difficulty remains appropriately challenging and rewarding.