{"id":10651,"date":"2025-09-02T12:48:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/02\/space-marine-2-developer-says-a-large-chunk-of-fans-have-assumptions-about-the-warhammer-40000-universe-that-are-not-correct-as-a-result-of-the-huge-success-of-the-game\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:48:44","slug":"space-marine-2-developer-says-a-large-chunk-of-fans-have-assumptions-about-the-warhammer-40000-universe-that-are-not-correct-as-a-result-of-the-huge-success-of-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/02\/space-marine-2-developer-says-a-large-chunk-of-fans-have-assumptions-about-the-warhammer-40000-universe-that-are-not-correct-as-a-result-of-the-huge-success-of-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Marine 2 Developer Says a Large Chunk of Fans Have &#8216;Assumptions&#8217; About the Warhammer 40,000 Universe That &#8216;Are Not Correct&#8217; as a Result of the Huge Success of the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/08\/27\/4f2914fbc240f087398326bb648624a519d387b0-1724774137565.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/warhammer-40000-space-marine-ii\">Space Marine 2<\/a> offers just a slice of the Warhammer 40,000 setting, presenting the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines against two enemy factions: the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons traitor legion. This, its developer has said, has led to some \u201cassumptions\u201d about the Warhammer 40,000 universe that are untrue \u2014 assumptions that have become widespread as a result of the game\u2019s huge success.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to IGN at gamescom 2025, Tim Willits, development chief at Saber Interactive, said Space Marine 2\u2019s popularity had opened the door to the grimdark Warhammer 40,000 setting for an army of new fans who aren\u2019t necessarily clued up about the intricacies of the universe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI heard that lots of people now think that Thousand Sons are the only Chaos faction because that&#8217;s what we had in the game,\u201d Willits said, reflecting on Space Marine 2\u2019s first year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd so people are like, \u2018Oh, I guess Thousand Sons, they&#8217;re Chaos.\u2019 It&#8217;s like, \u2018Actually no it&#8217;s not.\u2019 They&#8217;re actually just a small faction. But people are just like, \u2018That&#8217;s the one I played against.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"ignvideo\" data-slug=\"warhammer-40k-expert-answers-your-questions\" data-loop=\"\"><\/section>\n<p>Indeed, there is a long list of Chaos factions within the setting. If there\u2019s an antagonist of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, it\u2019s probably Abaddon the Despoiler\u2019s Black Legion, who do not feature in Space Marine 2. Other traitor legions include the Death Guard, the Emperor&#8217;s Children, Iron Warriors, Night Lords, World Eaters, Word Bearers, and the Alpha Legion. But then there are Chaos-aligned renegade Space Marine chapters, warbands, and smaller groups to contend with. Yes, it&#8217;s a lot!<\/p>\n<p>This assumption about Chaos extends to the Space Marines themselves. The Ultramaines \u2014 considered the poster boys of the Warhammer 40,000 setting and the chapter used by Games Workshop itself when introducing newcomers to the tabletop via starter sets \u2014 are the protagonists of the Space Marine 2 campaign, although many other factions are available to play as in the PvE and PvP modes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople have assumptions about the Warhammer 40,000 universe that are not correct,\u201d Willits continued. \u201cLike Thousand Sons being the only Chaos faction. That is kind of humorous. And like, \u2018Oh Space Marines are only blue!\u2019 That has been quite humorous to be honest, which is good for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"slideshow\" data-slug=\"warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-black-templars-champion-pack-and-imperial-fists-cosmetic-pack\" data-value=\"warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-black-templars-champion-pack-and-imperial-fists-cosmetic-pack\" data-type=\"slug\" data-caption=\"\"><\/section>\n<p>Indeed it is good for Saber Interactive, which has seen the star of Space Marine 2, Lieutenant Titus, not only become an official part of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game via his own model and datasheet, but immortalized via a star turn in the superb Warhammer 40,000 episode of Amazon\u2019s Secret Level animated anthology.<\/p>\n<p>Games Workshop has benefited greatly from Space Marine 2\u2019s success as well, and not just in terms of licensing revenue. Anecdotally, staff at the company\u2019s stores report a flood of newcomers who cite Space Marine 2 as their entry point. Clearly hoping to capitalize on the interest, Games Workshop recently announced the first ever officially licensed wearable Space Marine helmet \u2014 styled after Lieutenant Titus from Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 of course.<\/p>\n<p>One of the big questions going into the already confirmed Space Marine 3 is whether Saber will venture beyond the Ultramarines and the Thousand Sons in terms of the next campaign. The story seems to set up the addition of the Necrons, which at this point probably wouldn&#8217;t come as much of a surprise for Space Marine 3. But could other Space Marine chapters also appear? Perhaps other Chaos factions, too?  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/with-the-inquisition-watching-tight-lipped-saber-chief-wont-say-much-about-warhammer-40000-space-marine-3-but-he-has-revealed-games-workshop-is-offering-up-some-ideas-that-are-amazing\">We asked Willits about Space Marine 3, but he remained tight-lipped<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out more from IGN&#8217;s gamescom interview with Tim Willits to find out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/delaying-space-marine-2-was-the-smartest-thing-we-ever-did-saber-reflects-on-the-biggest-warhammer-40000-game-of-all-time-after-a-year-of-dlc-and-looks-to-the-future\">why delaying Space Marine 2 was the best thing Saber ever did<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"poll\" data-id=\"40a3f2e1-9c8b-4159-956d-f42c1cbe5a52\"><\/section>\n<section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<p><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Space Marine 2 offers just a slice of the Warhammer 40,000 setting, presenting the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines against two enemy factions: the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons traitor legion. 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