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One of the best shooters of 2024, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is getting a fresh dose of content today, with the Datavault.
Lots of new content, most of it free
The game that keeps cooking, developer Saber Interactive’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has a third major content arrival today, headlined by the Datavault. If you’re wondering what the heck that is, it’s basically a new room in the Battle Barge, that holds information on the enemies of the Imperium. Of course, that’s the in-universe explanation, but in gameplay-wise it’s much more.
Players who complete “Ordeals”, will now be able to build up “Research Data”, and in turn get Requisition Points. We’re sure you can see where this is heading, as fans can then use those points to grab all kinds of new gear and skins. While that’s pretty slick, it’s only a part of the drop too, as there’s also a new PvP map, the Tyranid Biovore to deal with in Operations mode, and a bunch of quality of life improvements.
The free update also isn’t all that’s now available, as Season Pass owners have fresh content as well. That comes in the form of the Salamanders and the Raven Guard, with both chapters getting cosmetic packs. And yes, the Corvus helmet is included.
For the glory of Ultramar
New challenges and rewards await in the Datavault!
Directly accessible through the Armory, today’s main addition comes in the form of the Datavault, a brand-new Battle-Barge chamber where Tech-Priests collect and store intel on the many enemies of the Imperium. By completing Ordeals, players will accumulate Research Data that they’ll be able to trade for Requisition Points and new cosmetics like pauldron markings, weapon skins (Thunder Hammer, Auto Bolt Rifle) and even new armor pieces (breastplate, gauntlet).
A new map comes to PvP while the Biovore invades Operations mode
With today’s update, Eternal War mode gets its first new PvP map since launch with the Necron-themed “Tomb” map.
Operations players, meanwhile, will need to keep an eye out for the new Tyranid Biovore, a devastating Majoris enemy able to deal damage both from afar and up close.
Season Pass brings the Raven Guard and Salamanders
In addition to these new challenges, Season Pass owners today receive the Raven Guard Cosmetic Pack and the Salamanders Champion Pack. The first comes with the iconic, fan-favorite Mark VI “Corvus” helmet and over 40 cosmetics to celebrate the Raven Guard Successor Chapters, while the latter brings a new Champion skin for the Sniper class and an exclusive Bolt Sniper Rifle skin.
“Absolute” difficulty now available, amidst huge QoL improvements
Besides its free and Season Pass content, “Datavault” also delivers the sixth and final difficulty setting, aptly named “Absolute,” as well as significant quality-of-life features for PC and console players alike. These include the addition of an opt-in/opt-out Crossplay feature in PvP matches, an FOV slider on PC, a number of tweaks to class perks, and a “currency exchange,” allowing players to trade their Armoury Data for rarer tiers or even Requisition Points! More details can be found in our official “Datavault” patch notes.
Focus Entertainment press release
All of the above should be out as you read this, and ready for download. Just keep in mind that you’ll have to have the Season Pass in order to get those cosmetic packs. If you don’t have a copy of the base game yet, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is out now for the Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.
If you like, you can check out our review for the game here.
