Salutations, Battle-Brothers!
First and foremost, we wish you a phenomenal start to 2026. We are anticipating a spectacular year for gaming and are thrilled to continue expanding the Space Marine 2 universe. There is a wealth of content scheduled for the coming months, so we appreciate your continued passion and patience! 💙
Regarding current updates, we have just deployed Hotfix 11.3, which ensures full compatibility for Microsoft Store users. Meanwhile, our focus shifts to the monumental Patch 12: The Techmarine Update. Let’s dive into what you can expect.
Patch 12 Overview
We are currently aiming for a late February launch. Keep your sensors locked for the exact date.
Intel on the Techmarine ⚙️
The arrival of the Omnissiah’s chosen is imminent! To tide you over, we’ve gathered the essential data on this upcoming class. For those who want a deep dive, you can find the full Devblog here. Otherwise, here is the executive summary: 😉
Defining the Techmarine Role
Techmarines serve as masters of crowd suppression and territorial defense. In the heat of melee, they devastate foes with the Omnissian Axe, yet they remain lethal at mid-range thanks to a versatile ballistic arsenal.
The class features two signature tactical assets:
- Tarantula Sentry Gun: While a Techmarine is present, these turrets appear throughout the battlefield. Only a Techmarine can initialize them, after which they provide autonomous fire support until depleted or destroyed.
- Servo-Gun: This personal ability allows the marine to discharge a high-intensity volley against priority targets, further enhanced via class-specific perks.
The Techmarine will be fully playable across all PvE and PvP environments upon Patch 12’s release. As always, this class is a free update—no DLC or microtransactions required.
A glimpse at the Omnissian Axe—available for both Loyalist and Heretic Astartes!
Note: The Omnissian Axe is exclusive to the Techmarine class.
In the Eternal War (PvP) mode, Chaos players will mirror the Techmarine’s capabilities as the Red Corsairs Warpsmith.
New PvE Operation: “Disruption” 💥
Patch 12 introduces a fresh cooperative mission titled “Disruption.” Here is your briefing:
“Veridian Squad is tasked with reinforcing Cadian survivors under siege by Tyranid swarms. However, a priority communiqué from an Ecclesiarchy Priest has revealed a Thousand Sons ritual defiling a nearby Cathedral. Both threats must be neutralized simultaneously to prevent a catastrophic collapse of imperial operations on Avarax.”
Upcoming Cosmetic DLCs
Expand your armory with two new aesthetic collections: the Raven Guard Champion Pack and the Carcharodons Cosmetic Pack! 🦅🦈
Raven Guard Champion Pack
This elite skin is tailored for the Assault class, but many components can be utilized across various specializations:
- Helm: Universal compatibility.
- Wargear: Tabard (Tactical) / Cape (Sniper).
- Pauldrons & Gauntlets: High cross-class utility.
- Weaponry: Includes a unique Bolt Pistol skin.
Carcharodons Cosmetic Pack
Featuring two distinct helms and specialized armor plating. Note: This pack bypasses the Heraldry unlock system; these items will be immediately available in your customization menu upon purchase.
Additional Improvements
The Techmarine Update also includes several community-requested features:
- Stratagem Mode: 20 brand-new modifiers to test your tactical mettle.
- Visual Flexibility: Default helmets are now interchangeable between classes (e.g., wear an Assault helm on a Sniper).
- Restorative Stimms: A new equipment option that provides health regeneration over time and generates “Contested Health,” allowing for more strategic healing.
- Heroic Weapon Variants: New Fencing options for the Combat Knife and Omnissian Axe, plus a Combi-Grenade Launcher variant for the Heavy Bolt Rifle.
Public Test Server (PTS) Access
The PTS is currently active on Steam until February 6th! Help us fine-tune Patch 12 by participating in the trial period. You can find the preliminary patch notes here.
Reminder: This is a work-in-progress build. Techmarine customization and the Voice Selector are not yet finalized. To access the PTS, ensure you have the “Tools” category visible in your Steam Library.
Voice Pack FAQ 🗣️
We’ve heard your inquiries regarding the upcoming audio expansions. Here is the intel:
Price: $4.99 USD.
Release: Available late February alongside Patch 12.
Content: Over 1,300 total lines recorded by professional actors. This includes specialized Chapter-specific war cries (such as “For the Allfather!”) and unique Social Wheel emotes.
Voice Talent:
– Blood Angels: Thomas Mitchells
– Space Wolves: Andrew James Spooner
– Black Templars: Kris W. Laudrum
Flexibility: The pack includes three new heads for PvE. Voices and heads are not locked together; you may mix and match Chapter voices with any armor set or class.
Future Plans: A second Voice Pack is already in production for later this year!
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The Emperor Protects ⭐
— The Saber & Focus Teams