In between co-op missions or 6v6 matches, players can hang out on the Battle Barge and admire each other’s drops. The Sparring Arena allows players to fight using all weapons and grenades, which I assure you is very faithful to the novels. For those who just want to play with a few buddies, players can play Operations in a private lobby and avoid random matchmaking.
The Eternal War game mode proved particularly popular; there’s a robust community of fans creating mismatched Space Marine kits and calling them Crayola Warriors, practicing perfect shooting angles, and carefully selecting the perfect helmet for their Vanguard. I also wonder what Saber will do with Operations. The developer has shared a roadmap that includes novel Operations, game modes like Horde, and other content through 2025.
While Saber hasn’t specified much about what the novel Operations might entail, I’m looking forward to the details. I liked it a bit Space Marine 2 with friends and I enjoyed the co-op gameplay more than I expected.
For now, fans can make do with ultrawide support. The patch also includes some tweaks to player customization; players can instantly reset custom armor and color sets to the default models. Additionally, some armor sets have been corrected to the appropriate chapter color. Full patch notes, which include quality of life fixes, balance changes and other improvements, can be found at Space Marine 2Steam page.