Are Adeptus Custodes In Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

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The universe is rich with so much lore that it would be impossible to cram everything into one game. As such, when it comes to a game like , fans are left in the dark wondering whether their favorite facet of the Adeptus Astartes will appear or not. This could include the elite bodyguard of the Emperor himself, Adeptus Custodes.

While many may know these super soldiers as the best of the best, destined to a life of servitude as the guards of the Imperial Palace,is actually perfectly set for them to appear and fight alongside Titus and his squad. One of the many reasons the extremely positive reviews praised it was for its exploration of the wider universe. So, it's completely understandable for fans to assume that the Adeptus Custodes would appear.

The Adeptus Custodes do not appear in in any form. They don't feature in the main campaign, even during shocking ending, nor do they encounter the player in any of the Operations missions. Unfortunately, there currently isn't even a way to cosplay as a Custodian, as the available armor sets do not include one that resembles the Adeptus Custodes.

This may not come as a great shock to most fans of the universe, as the Custodians are typically resigned to guarding the Imperial Palace where the Emperor of Mankind resides. While they are substantially more powerful than a regular Space Marine, they aren't generally used in combat, or at least they weren't for an extremely long time. Instead, their sole purpose is to protect the Emperor, acting in more of a custodian role, hence the name, and less of an offensive one.

Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 offers more customization options for the Space Marines in PvP than expected but forgets about the Chaos Marines.

While the lack of their appearance hasn't hurt chances of becoming one of the best games of all time, it certainly would have been a fan favorite moment and a great way to further explore their backstory and lore. However, while they haven't appeared yet, it doesn't mean