Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 publisher Focus Entertainment apologized for the current state of the game, promising to fix it by next week. Space Marine 2 has been one of the most anticipated releases of 2024, and although the game faced some problems leading up to its release, it was largely well-received. That hype has been cut somewhat short recently, as the latest update has caused gamers to fear that this title will fall off similarly to Helldivers 2.Gamers have been looking forward to the additions slated for Space Marine 2 this October. Many are excited about trying out the new Operations map on Kadaku, as well as other fixes and improvements to armor and customization for the game. Year one is going well for Space Marine 2, but it’s come with recent complications now that gamers feel the newest update has made things too difficult. Space Marine 2 has suffered review bombs in the past, and Patch 4 welcomed another round as players tried to express their anger. 2:09 Related Space Marine 2 Passes Another Incredible Sales Milestone Third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reaches another impressive player milestone, according to publisher Focus Entertainment. Publisher Focus Entertainment issued a statement on social media apologizing for the frustration caused by the latest update for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. Focus states that developer Saber Interactive is already working on a new patch that should adjust gameplay and that it is currently slated for release during the week of October 21. Plenty of fans have voiced excitement after seeing that Saber and Focus are listening to and valuing their opinions. Focus Entertainment Apologizes for Space Marine 2 Update Some Space Marine 2 fans are praising Focus and Saber for acknowledging potential missteps and trying to turn those mistakes around so quickly, using Helldivers 2 as an example of what not to do. Helldivers 2 has been at the center of several controversies at this point. However, fans are largely referring to the backlash over nerfs in Helldivers 2 that made the game similarly difficult, to what gamers deemed an unnecessary degree. Close Much of this discussion opens the floor for a broader conversation about the difficulty of games like Space Marine 2. Some gamers prefer their titles to be as hard as possible, but other players have become more vocal about how they would like to experience games. However, titles that enforce unchangeable difficulty settings limit that accessibility. Some aspects of this discussion are most pertinent to live-service games since some players feel that changes are occasionally made just to keep people playing or grinding for longer. By taking the criticism and turning it around, Space Marine 2 could avoid falling into that trap.