The surprise announcement that development on Space Marine 3 had begun sent shockwaves through the Warhammer 40,000 community, sparking concern about the future of Space Marine 2. Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive revealed the news in mid-March, just six months after the release of Space Marine 2, amid existing worries about the amount of content being added to keep players engaged.

In a new blog post, both companies addressed these concerns, promising continued support for Space Marine 2 and making a significant announcement about upcoming content.

“So let us set the record straight: Space Marine 3 does not mean the end of Space Marine 2's development. Far from it. No teams are shifting over, no one is abandoning the game, and our plans to bring more awesome content to Space Marine 2 remain.”

So, what are those plans? Space Marine 2’s year one roadmap remains intact, with Patch 7 set to be released in mid-April. Over the coming months, players can look forward to a new class, new PvE operations, and new melee weapons. “Trust us, there are surprises even dataminers haven’t found out about :)” the statement teased.

“This announcement simply marks the genesis of a new project, years away from release. We’ve made a decision and have just started the process.

“Many of you were very excited for this project and this makes us incredibly happy and motivated. Thank you for the unwavering support.

“That being said, we still have a lot to offer to the players with Space Marine 2.”

The big announcement here is the new class, with the new melee weapon not far behind. Fans are already speculating about what these could be. In terms of the new class, most assume it will be the Apothecary, which is as close to a medic class as Space Marines have. However, there is hope that it could be the Librarian, bringing super cool warp-powered space magic into the game.

As for the new melee weapon, fans have expressed their desire to see the axe from Secret Level’s excellent Warhammer 40,000 animated episode incorporated into the game—so much so that modders have already taken it upon themselves to add it.

“Our game director Dmitry Grigorenko, he has proposed some story ideas that could either be DLC or a sequel,” Willits said at the time. “Yes, yes, yes! There's so many different factions... there are other chapters, too, that are interesting...”