Space Marine 2 Update Adds Techmarine Class

Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive have released a major update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, introducing the Techmarine as a new playable class across all PvE and PvP modes. The patch, available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, also adds a dedicated PvE mission, exclusive weapons, and cosmetic options, enhancing the third-person action-shooter's ongoing support nearly a year after its September 2024 launch.

The Techmarine, a specialist in maintaining chapter vehicles and equipment, brings a focus on crowd control and area defense to the game. Equipped with a servo arm, a backpack-mounted gun, and the new Omnissian Axe for sweeping melee attacks, the class can deploy automated sentry turrets in PvE missions. These turrets provide suppressing fire but require the Techmarine to repair and resupply them when ammo runs low. The servo gun allows for automatic targeting and firing at enemies without interrupting other actions, while heavy attacks with the axe can strike multiple foes in a charged sweep. Players can customize the Techmarine with 25 perks to suit different playstyles. In PvP modes like Eternal War and Siege, the class transforms into a...