A playable version of Space Marine 2 was allegedly leaked on a pirate website just 2 months before its release

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A playable version of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has reportedly appeared on a pirate gaming website two months before its official release.

Insider Gaming reported that the build weighs in at 75GB, is dated June 20 (suggesting it’s almost finished), and, most importantly, is playable. While some of the assets are fleeting, the build supposedly allows players to play with friends.

YouTube has already seen gameplay footage of what is a devastating leak for developer Saber Interactive, Warhammer 40,000 owner Games Workshop and publisher Focus. Saber Interactive is currently working to remove the footage, but as with all leaks of this type, it faces the daunting task of preventing spoilers from reaching the internet.

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It’s unclear how the build leaked online. IGN has reached out for comment.

Space Marine 2, which recently went gold – meaning the game is ready for release on disc and worldwide distribution – is a third-person action game based on Games Workshop’s shadowy battle royale that pits the Space Marines’ Ultramarines squadron against the Tyranids and Chaos Marines.

You play as Lieutenant Titus of the Ultramarines and fight to repel the Tyranid invasion, with Thousand Sons Chaos Marines thrown in for good measure. There’s a story-driven campaign, a three-player co-op mode called Operations that lets you team up with up to two friends, and a competitive multiplayer mode that pits Space Marines against Chaos Marines in 6v6 PvP.

Saber and Focus have already canceled Space Marine 2’s planned open beta so the development team can focus on getting the game ready for launch. Now the game has to spread itself even thinner, desperately trying to plug this leak. Space Marine’s official release date is September 9, 2024 for PlayStation, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter @wyp100. You can contact Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

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