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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is set to receive a massive graphics update on PC, bringing substantially better visuals to the already gorgeous third-person shooter.
Following massive sales leading to new story DLC plans, Saber Interactive is already working to deliver quality updates to the new sci-fi title. However, in the near future, PC gamers will already receive a near-remaster worthy feature for free.
Space Marine 2 4K textures
Revealed in a new September Community Update, Saber Interactive revealed that 4K textures will be added to the PC version of Space Marine 2. While the game is already heavy, those with the power to spare will be able to push their hardware to the absolute limit.
In order to make sure lower-end hardware users don’t suffer from the update, the new textures will be available as a separate download. On Steam and the Epic Games Store, the new textures will be added as free DLC for those who want the extra visuals.
While Space Marine 2 does look amazing on all platforms, the game does have some lower quality textures across some spots. NPC space marines and Cadian guardsman do have worse textures than important characters such as Titus, but the game doesn’t look bad at all.
Neverthless, it can look better and Saber Interactive is keen to let its artists work sing for those with the hardware to run it. However, it is much better that the additional texture quality is an additional download for the already-sizable game.
Performance improvements as well
Alongside the new graphics options, Space Marine 2 is also implementing some much needed performance and stability improvements in the game’s next update.
The next hotfix for the game aims to mostly “fix crashes and improve stability”, hopefully making for a more consistent experience for all fans.
For more Warhammer news, check out how Saber Interactive made sure every model in the game mirrored its tabletop counterpart, or find out why the game’s ending was such a struggle to make.