The eagerly anticipated first public test server for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is now live, offering players an early glimpse into the highly awaited Update 7.0 and its accompanying patch notes. In a community post, publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive have shared preliminary patch notes for the PTS version, which include most features of the 7.0 update. However, they've cautioned that the final 7.0 patch notes may differ, as the development team continues to address ongoing bug fixes.

For PC players participating in the PTS, there's a wealth of new content to explore. Update 7.0 introduces a new PvE mission called "Exfiltration," along with a new secondary weapon, the Inferno Pistol, available for the Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes. Additionally, the update brings prestige ranks to PvE, private PvP lobbies, and a host of exciting customization options for Warhammer 40,000 enthusiasts. These include new colors like Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue, Bulwark cloth recoloring, hands recoloring, and a 50% increase in customization rewards in PvP. The PTS also introduces the Imperial Fists Champion skin for the Tactical class and the Space Wolves Champion for the Vanguard class.

The update also features significant balance changes, with an expanded weapon arsenal in PvE allowing all classes to have a broader range of weapon choices. A notable change is that the Assault class can now use the Power Sword without requiring mods. Players should review the detailed patch notes below to understand the full scope of weapon adjustments.

A welcome gameplay change has been made to the Inferno Operation. Now, if a player reaches the assembly area in the final stage of the level, other players will be automatically teleported there after a short delay (with a notification at 1:30 and teleportation 15 seconds later). This addresses a long-standing griefing issue where players could indefinitely block progress by remaining outside the assembly area.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Update 7.0 PTS Patch Notes:

New Features

• New PvE mission: Exfiltration
• New Secondary Weapon (PvP & PvE): Inferno Pistol for the 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: Reworked the 2 Artificer & 2 Relic versions with adjustments to magazine capacity, ammo reserve, accuracy, range, and the addition of 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: Updates to perks such as "Able Precision," "Fast Regeneration," "Head Hunter," and more, with adjustments to duration, damage, and health restoration effects
• Bolt Rifle: Adjustments to perks including "Able Precision," "Fast Regeneration," and "Head Hunter," with changes to recoil, damage, and health restoration
• Auto Bolt Rifle: Perk changes such as "Honed Precision," "Fast Reload," and "Fast Regeneration," with modifications to spread, damage, and health restoration
• Plasma Incinerator: Perks like "Rapid Cooling," "Rampage," and "Common Cooling" have been reworked with changes to duration, heat generation, and damage radius
• Stalker Bolt Rifle: Updates to perks such as "Fast Reload," "Long Shot," and "Adamant Reload," with new effects on damage, health restoration, and reload speed
• Bolt Carbine: Perks like "Perpetual Precision," "Elusive Precision," and "Retaliation" have been adjusted with new effects on damage, health restoration, and spread
• Occulus Bolt Carbine: Changes to perks including "Perpetual Precision," "Elusive Precision," and "Retaliation," with modifications to damage, health restoration, and spread
• Melta Rifle: Adjustments to perks such as "Fast Reload," "Adamant Reload," and "Fast Regeneration," with new effects on ammo restoration, health restoration, and reload speed
• Instigator Bolt Carbine: Perk updates including "Adamantine Grip," "Honed Precision," and "Fast Regeneration," with changes to damage, spread, and health restoration
• Bolt Sniper Rifle: Updates to perks like "Long Shot," "Fast Reload," and "Finisher Reload," with new effects on damage, magazine size, and reload speed
• Las Fusil: Adjustments to perks such as "Head Hunter," "Amplification," and "Fast Regeneration," with changes to shot charge rate, damage, and ammo reserve
• Heavy Bolter: Perk changes including "Heavy Precision," "Honed Precision," and "Weapon Strike," with modifications to spread, damage, and melee damage
• Heavy Plasma Incinerator: Updates to perks like "Rapid Cooling," "Heavy Velocity," and "Supercharged Shot," with changes to duration, shot charge rate, and damage
• Multi-Melta: Adjustments to perks such as "Weapon Strike," "Contingency Plan," and "Fast Regeneration," with new effects on melee damage, ammo restoration, and health restoration
• Bolt Pistol: Perk changes including "Elusive Precision," "Retaliation," and "Iron Grip," with modifications to damage, health restoration, and spread
• Plasma Pistol: Updates to perks such as "Common Cooling," "Rapid Cooling," and "Rampage," with changes to energy reserve, damage, and cooldown
• Heavy Bolt Pistol: Adjustments to perks like "Perpetual Precision," "Elite Precision," and "Rapid Health," with new effects on damage, health restoration, and spread
• Chainsword: Perk updates including "Armoured Strength," "Chaos Slayer," and "Tyranid Slayer," with modifications to melee damage and combo attacks
• Thunder Hammer: Changes to perks such as "Armoured Strength," "Chaos Slayer," and "Tyranid Slayer," with new effects on melee damage and aftershock
• Power Fist: Adjustments to perks including "Armoured Strength," "Chaos Slayer," and "Tyranid Slayer," with modifications to melee damage and attack effects
• Combat Knife: Perk updates such as "Armoured Strength," "Chaos Slayer," and "Tyranid Slayer," with changes to melee damage and combo attacks
• Power Sword: Adjustments to perks like "Armoured Strength," "Chaos Slayer," and "Tyranid Slayer," with new effects on melee damage and health restoration

Bolt Weapons Buffs

• Bolt Rifle (all versions): Base damage increased by 5%
• Auto Bolt Rifle: Base damage increased by 5%
• Instigator Bolt Carbine: Base damage increased by 5%
• Bolt Carbine (ONLY Marksman Bolt Carbine versions): Ammo Reserve increased by one magazine size (+20)

Operations

• Obelisk: Added new voiceovers to clarify objectives in the final gameplay sequence
• Inferno: Players reaching the assembly area in the final stage will trigger teleportation of other players after a delay, addressing griefing issues

Bug Fixes

• Occulus Bolt Carbine: Fixed incorrect spread value on the Master-Crafted - Alpha version
• Multi-Melta: Fixed rate of fire issues on various versions, with increased rates now applied correctly
• Sniper Class: Corrected stacking issues with "Renewal" and "Squad Renewal" perks, adjusting ability charge restoration and fixing typos
• Tactical Class: Fixed incorrect bonus stacking with "Radiating Impact" perk and Auspex Scan
• Heavy Class: Corrected bonus application on melee Charged attacks with "Enhanced Force" perk
• Trials: Fixed unintended player health regeneration
• Other: Fixed notification sound for multiple special enemy spawns