Here's a bolter from the blue: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is in the works Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Here's a bolter from the blue: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is in the works For the Emperor! News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 10 Dec 2021 25 comments I did not expect this announcement last night (this morning): Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is in the works. We got a trailer, below, from The Game Awards that sets the scene and, usefully, shows off gameplay. Watch on YouTube Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is, like its predecessor, a brutal third-person action shooter / melee hybrid in which you play Captain Titus of the Ultramarines (the blue do-gooder chapter of Space Marines). It's developed by Saber Interactive (Halo, Quake and World War Z) and published by Focus Entertainment, with a launch planned for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. Clive Standen of Vikings and Taken fame plays Captain Titus, who goes up against the Tyranids (in the first Space Marine is was the Orks on the end of his chainsaw). Focus boss John Bert said Space Marine 2 is "the biggest project in Focus' history in terms of investment and ambition", so I have high hopes. Right, so what are we seeing in this trailer? It starts with three Ultramarines Thunderhawks heading down to an unnamed planet where the Imperial Guard are struggling against the Tyranids. Out pop three Ultramarines, who proceed to carve up the enemy, saving the Imperial Guard soldiers. This is gory stuff - and so it should be! What I like best about this cinematic is the expression on the face of the Guardsman as the Space Marines stomp past - he's in awe of their destructive power. He almost looks terrified. In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, remember, there are no goodies. The Captain then takes his helmet off - it's Titus! He doesn't look impressed at the battle going on in the distance, but I imagine he's keen to get stuck in. And that's exactly what Titus does in the brief snippet of gameplay we see at the end of the video. He shoots and chops and carves and cleaves and all that other good stuff you'd expect from an Ultramarine. There are a lot of Tyranids on-screen, but Titus doesn't seem too bothered. As you can probably tell, I'm pumped. It's been 10 years since Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine came out. If nothing else, the Emperor is a patient god. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store