The first public test server for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is now live, offering an early glimpse into the highly anticipated Update 7.0 and its accompanying patch notes. In a recent community post, publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive revealed that the preliminary patch notes for the PTS version encompass "most" of the features planned for Update 7.0. However, they cautioned that the final patch notes may differ as the team continues to refine and fix bugs.

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, a new secondary weapon—the Inferno Pistol—available for the Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes, and the addition of prestige ranks in PvE. PvP enthusiasts will appreciate the introduction of private lobbies.

Warhammer 40,000 fans will also enjoy new customization options, including fresh colors like Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue, along with the ability to recolor Bulwark cloth and hands. Additionally, PvP customization rewards have been boosted by 50%. The PTS also introduces new champion skins: an Imperial Fists Champion for the Tactical class and a Space Wolves Champion for the Vanguard class.

Significant balance changes are also part of this update, with an expanded weapon arsenal in PvE allowing all classes to access a broader range of weapons. Notably, the Assault class can now wield the Power Sword without needing mods. Players are encouraged to review the detailed patch notes to understand the full scope of weapon adjustments.

A notable gameplay improvement addresses a long-standing issue on the Inferno Operation. Now, if a player reaches the assembly area in the final stage, other players will be automatically teleported there after a short delay, preventing griefing and ensuring smoother gameplay.

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 versions include:

  • Artificer / Salvation of Bakka - Alpha: Increased magazine capacity and ammo reserve.
  • Artificer / Drogos Reclamation - Beta: Adjusted accuracy, range, and magazine capacity; added a scope.
  • Relic / Gathalamor Crusade - Alpha: Increased magazine capacity and ammo reserve.
  • Relic / Ophelian Liberation - Beta: Adjusted accuracy, range, and magazine capacity; 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: Updated perks include increased duration effects, new damage bonuses, and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Bolt Rifle: Updated perks include increased duration effects, new damage bonuses, and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Auto Bolt Rifle: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Plasma Incinerator: Updated perks include increased duration effects, new damage bonuses, and reworked perks for heat generation and damage radius.
• Stalker Bolt Rifle: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Bolt Carbine: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Occulus Bolt Carbine: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Melta Rifle: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for ammo restoration and health restoration.
• Instigator Bolt Carbine: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Bolt Sniper Rifle: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Las Fusil: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Heavy Bolter: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Heavy Plasma Incinerator: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for heat generation and damage radius.
• Multi-Melta: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for ammo restoration and health restoration.
• Bolt Pistol: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Plasma Pistol: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for heat generation and damage radius.
• Heavy Bolt Pistol: Updated perks include increased damage bonuses and reworked perks for headshots and health restoration.
• Chainsword: Updated perks include increased melee damage bonuses.
• Thunder Hammer: Updated perks include increased melee damage bonuses and new effects for aftershock.
• Power Fist: Updated perks include increased melee damage bonuses and new effects for heavy attacks.
• Combat Knife: Updated perks include increased melee damage bonuses.
• Power Sword: Updated perks include increased melee damage bonuses and new effects for 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 now teleport other players after a delay, preventing griefing.

Bug Fixes

• Occulus Bolt Carbine: Fixed incorrect spread values for the Master-Crafted - Alpha version.
• Multi-Melta: Fixed rate-of-fire issues for different versions.
• Sniper Class: Fixed incorrect stacking of "Renewal" and "Squad Renewal" perks.
• Tactical Class: Fixed incorrect bonus stack with Auspex Scan for the Radiating Impact perk.
• Heavy Class: Fixed bonus to melee Charged attacks for the Enhanced Force perk.
• Trials: Fixed unintentional player health regeneration.
• Other: Fixed notification sound for multiple special enemy spawns.

This update promises to enhance the gameplay experience for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players, with a focus on new content, improved balance, and crucial bug fixes.