Space Marine 2 gets Siege Mode revamp

Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive pushed out the “Purgation Update” for *Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2* on May 21, bundling a new PvE operation, a broad Siege Mode overhaul and new cosmetics into Patch 13. The update landed during the Warhammer Skulls Festival and was released free for existing players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, according to Focus Entertainment. (focus-entmt.com) PC Gamer reported on May 23 that the patch was paired with a free trial and a steep discount, giving the publisher a way to put fresh players into the game as it refreshed one of its multiplayer pillars. (store.steampowered.com) ### What changed in Siege Mode this time? (community.focus-entmt.com) Focus Entertainment said Patch 13 includes “the most significant Siege Mode update so far,” centered on progression mechanics rather than a brand-new mode. The company said the revamp also adds the Hive Tyrant and Mutalith Vortex Beast to Siege Mode, alongside the broader content drop. PC Gamer said the redesign makes sessions “quicker and more intense,” citing patch notes that describe new objectives and balance changes. That framing matters because Siege Mode was already the game’s wave-based cooperative format, and the latest update appears aimed at tightening how runs flow rather than replacing the structure altogether. (focus-entmt.com) ### What else came with Patch 13 besides Siege Mode? Patch 13 also added a new PvE operation set in the Kadaku swamps, according to Focus Entertainment. The same update brought a Practice Arena in the Battle-Barge, new heroic weapons and armor pieces, and a new secondary weapon, the Bolt Carbine Sidearm. (focus-entmt.com) The paid side of the release was the Iron Hands Chapter Pack. Focus Entertainment said the DLC includes a Techmarine Champion skin, an Omnissian Axe skin and four armor pieces, while the rest of the gameplay update was free for all players. (pcgamer.com) ### How does the free trial work? Steam said a time-limited free demo is available now, and that players can use the Campaign, Operations and Eternal War modes during the trial period. Steam also said progress earned in the demo can be carried over if players buy any edition of the game. (focus-entmt.com) Focus Entertainment described the trial window more narrowly on its own site, saying players could try the first couple of campaign missions, three Operations — Inferno, Decapitation and Vortex — and all PvP modes “before Tuesday morning.” The company said the free trial was available on Steam and PlayStation 5. (focus-entmt.com) ### How deep is the discount? Steam listed *Space Marine 2*’s standard edition at $17.99, down 70% from $59.99, with the promotion scheduled to end June 3. Steam also showed the 1-Year Anniversary Edition at $26.99, down 70% from $89.99, and the 2-Year Anniversary Edition at $53.99, down 55% from $119.99. (store.steampowered.com) PC Gamer tied the sale and trial to the new patch, presenting the package as a coordinated push around the update. The outlet’s May 23 report also said the game’s multiplayer population had remained ahead of some newer releases, though that comparison was PC Gamer’s characterization. (focus-entmt.com) ### What happens next for Siege Mode? June 4 is the next date on the roadmap. Focus Entertainment said Siege Mode will be playable on the Steam Public Test Server starting that day, giving players an early look at the next version before wider release. (store.steampowered.com) June 26 is the scheduled release date for Siege Mode’s next public rollout, according to the game’s May community update on Steam and Focus’s community site. Those posts describe a three-player mode on Kadaku with escalating Tyranid and Chaos waves, shared class and weapon progression, and requisition points that can be spent on equipment and reinforcements including AI Space Marines and a Dreadnought. (community.focus-entmt.com) (pcgamer.com)