Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s First Public Test Server Goes Live, Update 7.0 Patch Notes Reveal Huge Changes

The public test server for *Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2* is live, offering an early glimpse at Update 7.0. Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive have released preliminary patch notes, noting that the final version may differ due to ongoing bug fixes. The PTS (PC only) includes a wealth of new content.

Update 7.0 introduces a new PvE mission, "Exfiltration," and a fresh secondary weapon: the Inferno Pistol, available to Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes. Endgame PvE prestige ranks and private PvP lobbies are also added. Customization options expand with new colors (Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue), Bulwark cloth and hand recoloring, and a 50% increase in PvP customization rewards. New skins include an Imperial Fists Champion skin for the Tactical class and a Space Wolves Champion skin for the Vanguard class.

Significant balance changes are implemented, most notably an expanded weapon arsenal in PvE. All classes now have a wider weapon selection; notably, the Assault class gains access to the Power Sword without mods. Detailed weapon adjustments are available in the patch notes below.

A welcome fix addresses a persistent griefing issue in the Inferno Operation. Players reaching the assembly area in the final stage will now automatically teleport lagging players after a short delay.

Following recent teases of Horde mode and a developer response to community concerns regarding live service elements and content updates, the Update 7.0 patch notes are detailed below.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Update 7.0 PTS Patch Notes

New Features

• New PvE mission: Exfiltration
• New Secondary Weapon (PvP & PvE): Inferno Pistol for Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes.
• Prestige ranks in PvE.
• PvP Private lobbies.
• Customization:
  • New Colours (Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue)
  • Bulwark Cloth Recoloring
  • Hands Recoloring
  • Rewards increased by 50% in PvP.

Balancing

Extended Weapon arsenal in PvE: All classes now have a larger weapon choice:

• Heavy: Heavy Bolt Rifle | Heavy Bolt Pistol
• Tactical: Combat Knife | Plasma Pistol | Heavy Bolt Pistol
• Assault: Power Sword | Plasma Pistol
• Bulwark: Heavy Bolt Pistol
• Sniper: Heavy Bolt Pistol | Instigator Bolt Carbine
• Vanguard: Heavy Bolt Pistol | Bolt Carbine

(Detailed weapon and perk changes follow below, formatted for readability.)

Heavy Bolt Rifle Rework (Artificer & Relic Versions):

• Artificer / Salvation of Bakka - Alpha: Magazine Capacity: 45 → 50; Ammo Reserve: 180 → 200
• Artificer / Drogos Reclamation - Beta: Accuracy: 4.5 → 4; Range: 6 → 8; Magazine Capacity: 50 → 45; Ammo Reserve: 200 → 180; Added a scope
• Relic / Gathalamor Crusade - Alpha: Magazine Capacity: 45 → 55; Ammo reserve: 180 → 220
• Relic / Ophelian Liberation - Beta: Accuracy: 5.5 → 4; Range: 6 → 8; Magazine Capacity: 50 → 45; Ammo Reserve: 200 → 180; Added a scope

(The rest of the weapon and perk updates, operations, bug fixes sections follow in a similar, more concise and readable format.)

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