Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Hits 4.5 Million Players Amid Controversial Update

The game's success is marked by record sales and player engagement, but recent balancing changes have sparked community backlash.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has sold 4.5 million copies since its launch on September 9, 2024, marking it as one of the top five game launches of the year.
The game's success has driven a 13x increase in quarterly revenue for Pullup Entertainment, with Q2 earnings reaching €200.1 million.
A free update, Patch 4.0, introduced new content including a Lethal difficulty mode and a PvE Operation named Termination, set on the planet Kadaku.
The update has faced criticism from players, leading to negative reviews due to perceived difficulty spikes and changes to popular gameplay mechanics.
Despite the controversy, Space Marine 2 continues to thrive with plans for ongoing content updates and potential story DLC in the future.