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· The recently released Tech-Marine update was one of the biggest updates in Space Marine 2's history, and the most popular since Patch 10.
· Focus Entertainment community managers stated they would discuss future classes based on the Tech-Marine's launch reception.
· The successful launch of the Tech-Marine makes a Year 3 roadmap and additional class releases almost certain.
· Space Marine 2 is a major revenue source for its parent company, Pull-Up Entertainment, and the positive reaction to the Tech-Marine guarantees Year 3 plans.

· The quality of the cosmetic head DLC fell short of expectations, and many players were disappointed about having to pay extra beyond the annual pass.
· Additional cosmetic DLC, such as White Scars heads, has been leaked, and while high-quality content is expected for Year 3, it's possible Saber has reached the end of its content development pipeline.
· Currently released content appears to be built from scratch, and with slow development speed, Year 3 will likely see new classes added, but fewer skin or color additions, with good content potentially sold as separate DLC.

· Year 2 content was much more substantial than Year 1, with some opinions suggesting improvements in champion skins, customization, and overall update efforts.
· The Siege mode, released in 2025, is also expected to be updated later this year, which is likely not part of the initially planned large-scale updates.
· Saber stated they would provide two heroic weapons for all weapon variants, which would be possible if Year 3 content isn't lacking.
· Another Focus Entertainment game, World War Z, despite being less financially successful than Space Marine 2, is still receiving updates, suggesting Space Marine 2 will also have substantial content.
· Despite the low quality of cosmetic DLC, many sales were made, so Saber is likely to continue with this monetization model.

· Space Marine 3 has a confirmed 4-year development cycle, with the earliest release date expected in 2029.
· This means Space Marine 2 will receive substantial content for at least two more years, and content update speed may slow down around 2028.
· Saber generally tends not to abandon games, and Space Marine 2 is currently performing very well.
· DLC voice packs likely sold very well, and additional packs for Raven Guard and White Scars are expected to be released.
· Focus Entertainment community managers are aware of the poor DLC reception, and future DLC is expected to be of better quality or have improved marketing.
· Unlike the case where Bungie's Marathon release delayed Destiny 2 updates, Space Marine 2 is Saber's flagship game, so continuous updates are expected.
· By the time Space Marine 3 is released, Space Marine 2 will have extracted all its value, and rather than coexisting, Space Marine 3 is likely to be a direct upgrade and successor to Space Marine 2.

· There's an opinion that Space Marine 2 will be a better game by the time Space Marine 3 is released.
· The development team currently working on Space Marine 2 is different from the initial development team, essentially a skeleton crew.
· Space Marine 2's current balance is much better than at launch, but there's concern that Space Marine 3's initial balance might not be as good as SM2's final state upon release.
· We hope Space Marine 3 launches at 75% of SM2's end-of-lifecycle state, and I don't think asset reuse is a bad thing.
· Like the Dark Souls series, FromSoftware achieved innovation and improvement while reusing assets.
· Balance issues always exist at launch and will improve over time.

· Space Marine 3 is likely to launch with major new classes like the Librarian.
· It's uncertain whether all DLC classes added at the end of Space Marine 2's lifecycle will be included at Space Marine 3's launch.
· Space Marine 3 will launch with at least 7 classes, and new appealing classes like the Librarian or Chaplain could be added.
· The main focus of Space Marine 3 is expected to be on Titus, the campaign, and the expansion of the Operations mode.
· The possibility of new game modes similar to Helldivers 2 from Darktide being added to Space Marine 2 or 3 has also been discussed.
· Space Marine 2's combat system, AI director, and class-based system could be suitable for such modes, but given Saber's development history, it's difficult to expect innovative modes like Helldivers.
· Saber focuses on incremental changes like adding weapons or classes; even the Siege mode was unfinished at launch, and the Hard Stratagem mode is criticized for lacking originality.

· Saber is a AAA game developer with significant financial backing, and it appears they are focusing on the horde shooter genre, continuously releasing games like Toxic Commando.
· Saber knows what the community wants and what they do well, and they will continue in that direction.
· For Space Marine 3, there are hopes for a campaign length of over 10 hours and large-scale battles in PvP mode, similar to Battlefield or Battlefront.
· Warhammer 40,000 video game development is subject to strict constraints from Games Workshop (e.g., lore adherence), which can limit the scope of development.

· There's great anticipation for what new weapons will be added in the Year 3 roadmap.
· Once the Year 3 roadmap is revealed, we'll get more information on how much longer Saber will support Space Marine 2 and their plans for the next 3-5 years.
· Given that Focus community managers teased a Greatsword, it's possible the Greatsword will be added along with a Judiciar or Chaplain class.