Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's Patch 4.0 nerfs are being rolled back after significant player backlash. A hotfix, Patch 4.1, will revert the most impactful changes, addressing widespread community frustration.
Patch 4.1 Reversal and Public Test Servers Announced
The October 24th release of Patch 4.1 marks a significant shift in response to negative player feedback regarding the previous Patch 4.0. Saber Interactive, the game's developer, announced the creation of public test servers, slated for early 2025, to better incorporate player feedback into future updates.
Game director Dmitriy Grigorenko stated that the "most pressing" balance changes from Patch 4.0 are being reversed. The initial intention of Patch 4.0 was to increase enemy numbers, but this inadvertently increased difficulty across all levels, leading to the negative response.
The criticism extended beyond online forums, with negative reviews flooding the Steam page. The developers acknowledged the impact of these changes, particularly on lower difficulty settings.
Specific Changes in Patch 4.1:
Patch 4.1 will significantly reduce Extremis enemy spawn rates on Minimal, Average, and Substantial difficulties, reverting them to pre-Patch 4.0 levels. Ruthless difficulty will see a significant reduction in these spawns. Additionally:
- Player armor on Ruthless difficulty is increased by 10%.
- Bots will deal 30% more damage to bosses.
- Bolt weapons receive a comprehensive buff.
Here's a breakdown of the Bolt weapon damage increases:
- Auto Bolt Rifle: +20%
- Bolt Rifle: +10%
- Heavy Bolt Rifle: +15%
- Stalker Bolt Rifle: +10%
- Marksman Bolt Carbine: +10%
- Instigator Bolt Carbine: +10%
- Bolt Sniper Rifle: +12.5%
- Bolt Carbine: +15%
- Occulus Bolt Carbine: +15%
- Heavy Bolter: +5% (x2)
Saber Interactive will continue to monitor player feedback following the release of Patch 4.1 to ensure the "Lethal" difficulty remains appropriately challenging. The introduction of public test servers represents a commitment to more collaborative game balancing in the future.
