Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 4.1 Addresses Player Concerns
Following significant player backlash against Patch 4.0's gameplay adjustments, Saber Interactive is releasing hotfix 4.1 on October 24th. This update reverses many of the nerfs introduced last week. Furthermore, the developers announced plans for public test servers, slated for early 2025.
Community Response and Developer Response
The negative reaction to Patch 4.0, including negative Steam reviews, prompted Saber Interactive to act swiftly. Game director Dmitriy Grigorenko stated that the most pressing balance changes from Patch 4.0 are being reverted. The initial goal of Patch 4.0 was to increase enemy numbers, not their health, but this negatively affected lower difficulty levels.
Hotfix 4.1 Details: Nerf Reversals and Buffs
Hotfix 4.1 includes the following key changes:
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Extremis Enemy Spawns: Significantly reduced on Ruthless difficulty, reverted to pre-Patch 4.0 levels on Minimal, Average, and Substantial difficulties.
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Ruthless Difficulty Buff: Player armor increased by 10%; bot damage to bosses increased by 30%.
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Bolt Weapon Buffs: A comprehensive buff to the entire Bolt weapon family, addressing previous underperformance across all difficulty levels. Specific increases are detailed below:
- Auto Bolt Rifle: +20% damage
- Bolt Rifle: +10% damage
- Heavy Bolt Rifle: +15% damage
- Stalker Bolt Rifle: +10% damage
- Marksman Bolt Carbine: +10% damage
- Instigator Bolt Carbine: +10% damage
- Bolt Sniper Rifle: +12.5% damage
- Bolt Carbine: +15% damage
- Occulus Bolt Carbine: +15% damage
- Heavy Bolter: +5% damage (x2)
Future Plans: Public Test Servers
Saber Interactive emphasized its commitment to ongoing balance adjustments based on player feedback. The introduction of public test servers in early 2025 aims to streamline this process and ensure future updates are more finely tuned.
