"Space Marine 2 Public Test Server Launches with Major Update 7.0 Changes"

The first public test server for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has now gone live, offering an early glimpse into the much-anticipated Update 7.0 and its corresponding patch notes. In a community post, Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive shared that the preliminary patch notes for the PTS version encompass "most" of the Update 7.0 features, though they noted that the final patch notes may differ due to ongoing bug fixes.

For PC players eager to dive into the PTS (which is not available on consoles), Update 7.0 introduces a host of new features. This includes a new PvE mission named Exfiltration, a new secondary weapon, the Inferno Pistol, available for the Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes, endgame-focused prestige ranks in PvE, and the addition of private PvP lobbies.

Fans of Warhammer 40,000 will be thrilled with the new customization options, including new colors like Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue, along with the ability to recolor Bulwark cloth and hands. Additionally, PvP rewards have been boosted by 50%. The PTS also brings exclusive skins such as the Imperial Fists Champion for the Tactical class and the Space Wolves Champion for the Vanguard class.

Significant balance changes are also part of Update 7.0, featuring an expanded weapon arsenal in PvE, allowing all classes a broader choice of weapons. Notably, the Assault class can now wield the Power Sword without the need for mods. Players should refer to the patch notes for a comprehensive overview of the weapon adjustments.

A welcome update in the Inferno Operation addresses griefing issues. Now, if a player reaches the assembly area in the final stage, other players will be teleported there after a notification and a short delay, preventing indefinite stalling by players outside the assembly area.

Here are the detailed patch notes for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Update 7.0 PTS:

New Features:

• New PvE Mission: Exfiltration
• New Secondary Weapon (PvP & PvE): Inferno Pistol for Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes
• Prestige Ranks in PvE
• PvP Private Lobbies
• Customization:
  • New Colors: Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue
  • Bulwark Cloth Recoloring
  • Hands Recoloring
  • Rewards increased by 50% in PvP

Balancing:

• Extended Weapon Arsenal in PvE: All classes now have a larger weapon choice

  • Heavy: Heavy Bolt Rifle, Heavy Bolt Pistol
  • Tactical: Combat Knife, Plasma Pistol, Heavy Bolt Pistol
  • Assault: Power Sword, Plasma Pistol
  • Bulwark: Heavy Bolt Pistol
  • Sniper: Heavy Bolt Pistol, Instigator Bolt Carbine
  • Vanguard: Heavy Bolt Pistol, Bolt Carbine

• Heavy Bolt Rifle Rework:

  • Artificer / Salvation of Bakka - Alpha: Increased magazine capacity from 45 to 50 and ammo reserve from 180 to 200
  • Artificer / Drogos Reclamation - Beta: Lowered accuracy from 4.5 to 4, increased range from 6 to 8, decreased magazine capacity from 50 to 45, lowered ammo reserve from 200 to 180, added a scope
  • Relic / Gathalamor Crusade - Alpha: Increased magazine capacity from 45 to 55 and ammo reserve from 180 to 220
  • Relic / Ophelian Liberation - Beta: Lowered accuracy from 5.5 to 4, increased range from 6 to 8, decreased magazine capacity from 50 to 45, lowered ammo reserve from 200 to 180, added a scope

• Added a maximum cap to restore fade HP per action and a max target to restore health per action to the following weapons: Heavy Melta Gun, Melta Gun, Heavy Plasma

Weapon Perks Update:

• Heavy Bolt Rifle:

  • "Able Precision" (Artificer tier): Duration effect increased from 5 to 10 seconds
  • "Fast Regeneration 1" (Artificer tier): Replaced with "Head Hunter" (Headshots deal 10% more Damage)
  • "Fast Regeneration 2" (Artificer tier): Completely reworked to "Recoupment" (Killing a Majoris-level or higher enemy with a headshot restores 1 Armour Segment, with a 15-second cooldown)
  • "Head Hunter 2" (Artificer tier): Completely reworked to "Tactical Precision" (Headshots deal 20% more Damage, non-headshot damage decreases by 10%)
  • "Rapid Health" (Relic tier): Health restoration increased from 5% to 10%, no longer has a cooldown
  • "Rampage" (Relic tier): Duration effect increased from 5 to 10 seconds, cooldown decreased from 30 to 15 seconds
  • "Honed Precision" (Relic tier): Maximum Spread decreased by 25% to 50%
  • "Chaos Eliminator" (Relic tier): Replaced with "Divine Might" (Damage increases by 10%)
  • "Tyranid Eliminator" (Relic tier): Replaced with "Cleaving Fire" (Shots penetrate Block Stances, dealing 25% of usual damage)

• Bolt Rifle:

  • "Able Precision" (Artificer tier): Duration effect increased from 5 to 10 seconds
  • "Fast Regeneration 1" (Artificer tier): Replaced with "Adamantine Grip" (Recoil reduced by 25%)
  • "Fast Regeneration 2" (Artificer tier): Completely reworked to "Recoupment" (Killing a Majoris-level or higher enemy with a headshot restores 1 Armour Segment, with a 15-second cooldown)
  • "Head Hunter 2" (Artificer tier): Completely reworked to "Tactical Precision" (Headshots deal 20% more Damage, non-headshot damage decreases by 10%)
  • "Rapid Health" (Relic tier): Health restoration increased from 5% to 10%, no longer has a cooldown
  • "Honed Precision" (Relic tier): Maximum Spread decreased by 25% to 50%
  • "Chaos Eliminator" (Relic tier): Replaced with "Perpetual Penetration" (Each shot penetrates 1 additional target)
  • "Tyranid Eliminator" (Relic tier): Replaced with "Divine Might" (Damage increases by 10%)

• Auto Bolt Rifle:

  • "Honed Precision" (Standard tier): Maximum Spread decreased by 25% to 50%
  • "Fast Reload" (Artificer tier): Replaced with "Head Hunter" (Headshots deal 10% more Damage)
  • "Fast Regeneration 1" (Artificer tier): Replaced with "Elite Hunter" (After killing a Majoris-level or higher enemy with a Melee Weapon, headshots deal 25% more Damage for 10 seconds)
  • "Rapid Health" (Relic tier): Health restoration increased from 5% to 10%, no longer has a cooldown
  • "Perpetual Precision" (Relic tier): Completely reworked to "Recoupment" (Killing a Majoris-level or higher enemy with a headshot restores 1 Armour Segment, with a 15-second cooldown)

• Plasma Incinerator:

  • "Rapid Cooling" (Master-Crafted tier): Duration effect increased from 5 to 10 seconds, cooldown decreased from 30 to 15 seconds
  • "Rampage" (Master-Crafted tier): Duration effect increased from 5 to 10 seconds, cooldown decreased from 30 to 15 seconds
  • "Common Cooling" (Artificer tier): Completely reworked to "Common Efficiency" (Common Shots generate 20% less Heat, shots charge 20% slower)
  • "Blast Radius 1" (Artificer tier): Damage radius increased from 5% to 10%
  • "Blast Radius 2" (Artificer tier): Damage radius increased from 5% to 10%
  • "Fast Venting" (Artificer tier): Completely reworked to "Balanced Cooling" (Weapon cools 20% faster, charged shots generate 10% more Heat)
  • "Retaliation" (Relic tier): Duration effect increased from 5 to 10 seconds
  • "Perfect Radius" (Relic tier): Duration effect increased from 5 to 10 seconds

Operations:

• Obelisk: Added new voiceovers for clearer objectives in the final gameplay sequence
• Inferno: Players reaching the assembly area in the final stage will now force-teleport other players after a notification and delay

Bug Fixes:

• Occulus Bolt Carbine: Fixed a bug where the Master-Crafted - Alpha version had -15% spread instead of +15%
• Multi-Melta: Fixed a bug where rate-of-fire versions did not have an increased rate of fire. Now, the mastercrafted version has a 15% increase, the artificer version has a 25% increase, and the relic version has a 35% increase
• Sniper Class: Fixed incorrect stacking of "Renewal" and "Squad Renewal" perks
  • Sniper Squad Renewal Perk: Fixed incorrect ability charge restoring (15% instead of planned 10%)
  • Sniper Renewal Perk: Fixed typo in description (5% ability charge restored instead of actual 15%)
• Tactical Class: Fixed incorrect bonus stack with "Radiating Impact" perk and Auspex Scan
• Heavy Class: Fixed bonus to melee Charged attacks that was mistakenly working in addition to bonus to all melee attacks
• Trials: Fixed a bug causing occasional unintentional player's health regeneration
• Other: Fixed the notification sound when more than one special enemy spawns

These updates reflect the ongoing commitment of the development team to enhance gameplay and address community feedback. Stay tuned for further developments as the team continues to refine Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.