Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is inching ever closer to its release date and its fans could not be more impatient. Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, the new third-person shooter hack n’ slash addition to the popular franchise has its fans excited for what it brings to the table.

A recent post from Focus Entertainment has sent excitement levels for the new game skyrocketing with the announcement of a brand new weapon for Captain Demetrian Titus to use on his path to redemption, and responses to its addition have been nothing short of spectacular.

Space Marine 2 Takes the Indomitus Crusade Forward

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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 continues the adventures of Demetrian Titus with some significant changes.

Set in the aftermath of the previous game, Space Marine 2 follows Titus’ adventures as the Primaris Space Marine following his demotion by the Inquisition for his role in past events. He is joined by his comrades Brother-Sergeant Gadriel and Brother Chairon on his mission to take on the Tyranids, a terrifying new faction hell-bent on ending all life in the galaxy.

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With new mechanics and narrative styles being promised alongside huge swarms of enemies to fight your way through, the new release from Saber Interactive issure to capture the hearts and minds of Warhammer 40k fans this September. And it seems that the game’s developers know just what their fans want from the new game.

The Heavy Bolter Makes Its Presence Felt

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The Heavy Bolter is sure to be the standard choice for a lot of veterans and rookies alike.

The post from Focus Entertainment announces the addition of the Heavy Bolter to Titus’ arsenal of weapons. With improved rounds and ammo capacity to match his newly elevated status as a stronger and faster Space Marine, this weapon has Warhammer 40k fans quivering with excitement to get their hands on it.

The Heavy Bolter clearly lives up to its name, demonstrating an outstanding ability for crowd control while retaining a lot of potency against individual heavily armored targets.

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Balancing brute strength and versatility, it is a brilliant addition to the game’s expansive roster of new weapons with which Titus can tear through enemy ranks. He is certainly going to need all the firepower he can get with Saber Interactive promising massive swarms of enemies to deal with, as the Tyranids look like they prefer overwhelming numbers against any who try to oppose their advance.

Reactions to the new weapon are understandably enthusiastic considering how effective it is in the field.

It looks like the Heavy Bolter is a great addition to Space Marine 2 even outside of battle, considering that some players immediately preordered the game after taking a look at its announcement.

For another player, the Heavy Bolter may just be the perfect birthday present.

It’s a great time to be a Warhammer 40k fan as Space Marine 2 is set to take the franchise into its next-gen future with a blaze of glory. For fans of the franchise, the wait for September is going to be a long one.