Space Marine 2 Patch 5.0 Out Now, Adds PS5 Pro Support, New Mission, Balance Adjustments | Push Square
As promised, developer Saber Interactive has dropped a big ol' update for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. Patch 5.0 is available to download now on PS5.
If you're playing on PS5 Pro, this update adds support for Sony's latest console. It bolsters the game's resolution across both of its graphics options, which should make the carnage much easier to gawk at.
Quality Mode and Performance Mode can now hit 4K with the help of PSSR — although there will still be times when the resolution dips in order to maintain frame rates. The tech tests for this one should be very interesting...
A new Operation has been added to the game as well. This co-op mission takes place alongside the final events of the main campaign, so it should be suitably intense.
On top of that, the patch makes some pretty significant balance adjustments. In particular, melee weapons have been given a bit of an overhaul — especially ones that rely on blocking. Damage has been upped across the board as well, to make every death-dealer more viable.
NEW FEATURES
New Operation: Obelisk
New Enemy: Tzaangor Enlightened
New Season Pass Content: Dark Angels Chapter Pack
GAMEPLAY & BALANCING TWEAKS
Melee
— Normal Melee Damage has increased across the board
— All Block Weapons have been reworked with a new mechanic: Perfect Block and Adrenaline Surge
Fencing Weapons:
Balanced Weapons:
Blocking Weapons:
Unarmed/Firearm Melee:
Extermination Bonus
Added a new feature that increases the amount of XP players gain based on % of enemies killed during an Operation:
Gameplay QoL
AI
Customisation
Operations
Fall of Atreus:
General Fixes
Tech
Added: PS5 Pro Enhancements
You can check out the full patch notes on the official Space Marine 2 forums.
Will you be diving back into Space Marine 2 for this update? Is there anything here that you've been waiting on? Be sure to rev that chainsword in the comments section below.
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