Around 4.5 million people have played Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, the game’s publisher, Focus Entertainment, has revealed. The company previously claimed that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was able to attract two million players when it launched on September 9.Developed by Saber Interactive, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a third-person shooter that acts as a direct sequel to the 2011 original made by Relic Entertainment. The latest title has been praised by many for its satisfying combat system, impressive visuals, and accurate representation of the grimdark sci-fi universe crafted by Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 currently has an overall score of 82 on Metacritic, making it one of 2024’s highest-rated games on the review aggregate site, alongside fantasy RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 and roguelike deck builder Balatro. Saber Interactive’s recent release continues to thrive over a month after its launch, as the shooter has reportedly reached another impressive player milestone. Related Space Marine 2 Player Creates Deathstroke-Inspired Armor A clever Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 user uses the armor painting system to create an in-game tribute to iconic DC villain Deathstroke. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has managed to hit 4.5 million players, Focus Entertainment said in a Twitter statement. The company also shared a video that teased upcoming additions to the game, including PvE missions, enemies, and cosmetics based on the Dark Angels chapter. Previous rumors suggested that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 would get new armor pieces, specifically the Mark 6 Corvus and Mark 7 Aquila helmets that are still popular among franchise veterans. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Player Count 4.5 Million (October 2024) According to Focus Entertainment’s year one roadmap for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Season Pass owners will receive cosmetics based on a chosen chapter every season. The first cosmetics were centered on the Ultramarines’ successor chapters, while the next season that is set to go live before the end of 2024 will have Dark Angels-themed champion, cosmetic, and weapon skin packs. Focus Entertainment has not revealed the featured chapters for Season 3 and Season 4, which are planned to be released in Winter and Spring 2025, respectively.The first major update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 should come out very soon, Focus Entertainment said in a recent blog post. This will introduce Termination, a new operation that will provide players with the opportunity to fight a monstrous Tyranid Hierophant Bio-Titan, as well as a new difficulty setting called Lethal. Future free updates will also add more operations, the Neo-Volkite pistol, and a Horde Mode, among other things. Close Saber Interactive CEO Tim Willits and the studio’s publishing head, Todd Hollensaid, claimed in a previous interview that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was probably the fastest-selling game they have ever worked on. On Steam alone, the shooter had a peak concurrent player count of around 225,000, data provided by analytics tracker SteamDB showed.