Despite adapting the films' novel creatures and survival methods, the pacing, wasted cast, and AI bog undermine the experience.
A new patch with "balancing fixes" is coming sometime this week after backlash from the various nerfs introduced in Season 2.
The development team at Stormind Games speaks with GamingBolt about their first-person horror title.
The Saber Interactive-published title is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC at $29.99 and lasts around 8 to 12 hours.
Season 2 also buffs melee perks for the Chainsword, Power Fist, and Combat Knife, alongside implementing PvP and AI fixes.
Publisher Focus Entertainment thanks "every single Space Marine who joined the fight" and adds that this is "only the beginning."
Season 2 begins this month and features a new Operations mission on Kadaku, where players must take down the Hierophant Bio-Titan.
"It’s a complicated mode to implement that would change the experience significantly," says game director Dmitry Grigorenko.
The horror title's runtime will vary based on what difficulty you play at, and how much you care about 100% completion, as per producer Alessio Alfonsi.
Developer Stormind Games confirms its upcoming horror title will feature Quality and Performance Modes on PS5 and Xbox Series X, while running at 1440p and 30 FPS on Xbox Series S.
The upcoming horror title also took cues from the likes of The Last of Us, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and Thief, as per lead game designer Manuel Moavero.
Stormind Games and Saber Interactive's upcoming horror title will catch any sound you make if you turn on your microphone to further immerse you in its nightmarish world.
Just like in the movies, making any noise in Stormind Games' upcoming survival stealth horror can lead to a quick demise.
Learn everything you need to know about Stormind Games and Saber Interactive's upcoming horror title.
Saber Interactive also promises quality-of-life improvements, new lens colors, and a free 4K Texture Pack for PC players in the future.
Players will play as Alex, an asthmatic college student survivor who, alongside her boyfriend Martin, must navigate what's left of the world.
Game director Dmitriy Grigorenko talks about how developer Saber Interactive set out to capture the feeling of a classic Xbox 360 shooter with Space Marine 2.
The action title's newest update also adds a Hub Sparring Arena to the Battle Barge, while also bringing several balancing tweaks across all modes.
CCO Tim Willits said, “Right now, we are focused on development. We look forward to sharing more when the time is right."
"I can confidently say that we will not disappoint our Warhammer fans in the future," says Saber Interactive CCO Tim Willits.
