Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have canceled the open beta for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The companies revealed that proceeding with the beta as initially planned would divert crucial resources from the game’s final development stages, leading up to its delayed release in September.
“Space Marine 2 is nearing completion,” they stated. “We are now entirely focused on optimization, polishing, and resolving any remaining issues before the launch on September 9. Running a public online beta at this stage would detract from these efforts, and our primary goal is to ensure the highest quality experience at launch.”
While acknowledging the disappointment this might cause among fans, Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment expressed gratitude to those who had registered for the beta. They assured that players who signed up before June 28, 2024, at midnight Paris Time, would receive a limited Bolt Pistol skin as a token of appreciation.
“Over the past few weeks, we have seen incredible excitement around the game, both online and at the shows during the North American tour. Our teams at Focus and Saber have been truly blown away by your passion, and we’ve loved seeing the fan art, reactions and memes that you have shared so far.
is almost ready. We are now entirely focused on optimization, polish and fixing remaining issues ahead of launch on September 9. This means we will not run a public online beta, as it would take the development teams away from preparing for the full launch, and our priority is to ensure the best possible experience at release.
We know this is disappointing news for some of you. As a thank you to those interested in participating, players who registered via the online signup before June 28, 2024, midnight Paris Time, will receive the limited Bolt Pistol skin below.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we work towards delivering the exceptional game you deserve.”
The developers wrote, “We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we work towards delivering the exceptional game you deserve.”
The sequel to the 2011 hack-and-slash game Space Marine was first unveiled during The Game Awards in 2021. Initially slated for release in 2023, the game experienced delays, pushing its launch to 2024.
