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Space Marine 2: Possible Secret Xenos Factions (Necrons, Orks, Eldar)
Jeficus and First Tour Guardsman discuss the possibility of adding new Xenos factions to Space Marine 2 and future Space Marine games, focusing on Necrons, Orks, and Eldar. They analyze how these factions could fit into the game, their potential units, and the impact on gameplay.
1. 🤔 The possible role of the Necrons in Space Marine 2 and 3
- ✅ The Necrons could be a new faction in Space Marine 2, even though it was initially thought that they would only appear in Space Marine 3.
- ✅ Their presence in the ruins of Deirium is considered an Easter egg that expands the universe of Space Marine 2.
- ✅ The inclusion of Necrons could be something that Saber Interactive has never done before, which would generate expectation.
| Argument in favor | Argument against |
|---|---|
| They are the main antagonists in the supplement of the 500 worlds. | Some believe that the Necrons are too powerful to be included in the game. |
| The power scaling has already been modified for the Tyranids and Chaos. | Concern for fidelity to the scale of power established in the books. |
00:00 - 01:26
1. 🤔 The possible role of the Necrons in Space Marine 2 and 3
- ✅ The Necrons could be a new faction in Space Marine 2, even though it was initially thought that they would only appear in Space Marine 3.
- ✅ Their presence in the ruins of Deirium is considered an Easter egg that expands the universe of Space Marine 2.
- ✅ The inclusion of Necrons could be something that Saber Interactive has never done before, which would generate expectation.
| Argument in favor | Argument against |
|---|---|
| They are the main antagonists in the supplement of the 500 worlds. | Some believe that the Necrons are too powerful to be included in the game. |
| The power scaling has already been modified for the Tyranids and Chaos. | Concern for fidelity to the scale of power established in the books. |
01:27 - 04:07
2. ⚔️ Viability of the Necrons as a new faction in Space Marine 2
- ✅ The inclusion of Necrons should not be a problem due to the creative licenses already taken in Space Marine 2.
- ✅ The Necrons could be the next logical step after adding new classes to the game.
- ✅ They have a wide catalog of units that could fit with the existing enemies in the game.
| Enemy type | Potential Necron Units |
|---|---|
| Terminus | Skorpekh Destroyers and Hexmark Destroyers |
| Majorus | Necron Warriors and Flayed Ones |
04:08 - 05:00
3. 💀 Specific Necron units and their implementation in the game
- ✅ Skorpekh and Hexmark Destroyers could function as large Terminus-type enemies.
- ✅ Creative liberties could be taken with the Necron units to balance their power in the game.
- ✅ The Necrons have a good variety of units that could be implemented.
05:01 - 07:20
4. ⚖️ Scale and types of Necron enemies in Space Marine 2
- ✅ The implementation of Necrons in Space Marine 2 could be on a smaller scale, with only one or two types of Extremis enemies and one type of Majorus enemy.
- ✅ Necron Warriors and Flayed Ones could be options for the Majorus enemies.
- ✅ The Necron faction is likely to be smaller than the Chaos and Tyranid factions.
07:21 - 08:29
5. 💥 Possible Necron boss and its impact on operations
- ✅ There could be a Necron boss at the end of an operation, such as a Deathmark.
- ✅ A Deathmark could ambush the Space Marines, disrupting communications and creating a high-tension situation.
- ✅ This could subvert player expectations and add an element of surprise to the game.
08:30 - 11:10
6. 💡 Ideas for integrating the Necrons into Space Marine 2
- ✅ A mission with a Necron boss could be created, taking advantage of the existence of a tomb world in the campaign.
- ✅ The story of Mechanicus could be adapted for Space Marine 2, with the Adeptus Mechanicus accidentally awakening the Necrons.
- ✅ Units such as the Scarab Swarm could be added to diversify the enemies.
11:11 - 12:10
7. 👾 Other desired Xenos factions: Orks
- ✅ Orks are an obvious choice as another horde faction.
- ✅ Orks already appeared in Space Marine 1 and are popular with players.
- ✅ However, integrating them into the current story of Space Marine 2 could be a challenge.
12:11 - 13:10
8. 💚 Integration of the Orks and their appeal to players
- ✅ The sudden appearance of the Orks could be a nod to the fans in the last year of the game's content.
- ✅ Orks are fun to fight due to their big heads and their focus on melee combat.
- ✅ Orks could appear in Space Marine 3 or in future Space Marine games.
13:11 - 14:09
9. ✨ The possibility of the Eldar as an elite faction
- ✅ The Eldar are a faction of elite units, which makes them different from the horde factions.
- ✅ The Eldar are not very well represented in Warhammer 40k games.
- ✅ Implementing the speed and agility of the Eldar in one-on-one combat with the Space Marines would be interesting.
14:10 - 15:02
10. 💫 Eldar: Combat challenges and intense duels
- ✅ The Eldar could add one-on-one combat that requires precision in parries and dodges.
- ✅ Players enjoy fighting enemies that require skill and timing.
- ✅ The Eldar could offer intense and challenging duels.
15:03 - 16:07
11. 👾 Enemy design and the thrill of individual combat
- ✅ The Hive Tyrant is the closest thing to one-on-one combat in Space Marine 2.
- ✅ The Lictor is one of the most entertaining Extremis enemies due to its varied attacks.
- ✅ An elite faction like the Eldar could offer more exciting individual combat.
16:08 - 17:01
12. 💭 Final thoughts on the Xenos factions
- ✅ The Xenos factions are underrepresented in Warhammer 40k in general.
- ✅ Necrons are expected to be seen in Space Marine 2 and new classes and factions are believed to be important for horde shooter games.
- ✅ We will have to wait and see what the future holds for Space Marine 2.