Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s First Public Test Server Goes Live, Update 7.0 Patch Notes Reveal Huge Changes

The public test server for *Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2* is now live, offering an early glimpse at Update 7.0. Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive have released preliminary patch notes, emphasizing that the final version may differ due to ongoing bug fixes. This PTS, however, provides a substantial preview, exclusive to PC players.

Update 7.0 introduces a new PvE mission, "Exfiltration," and a powerful new secondary weapon: the Inferno Pistol, available to Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes. Endgame PvE players can look forward to prestige ranks, and PvP players will appreciate the addition of private lobbies. Customization options are significantly expanded with new colors (Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue), Bulwark cloth and hand recoloring, and a 50% increase in PvP customization rewards. New Champion skins are also included: an Imperial Fists skin for the Tactical class and a Space Wolves skin for the Vanguard class.

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Balance changes are significant, most notably the expanded weapon arsenal in PvE. All classes now have a wider weapon selection; the Assault class, for example, can finally wield the Power Sword without modifications. Detailed weapon adjustments are outlined in the patch notes below.

A noteworthy improvement addresses a persistent griefing issue in the Inferno Operation. Players reaching the assembly area in the final stage will now automatically teleport any lagging teammates after a 1:30 minute grace period (with a 15-second warning).

Last month, the developers previewed the upcoming Horde mode and addressed community concerns regarding "FOMO" events and content updates. Earlier this year, Saber Interactive outlined their content roadmap for *Space Marine 2* in response to player feedback.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Update 7.0 PTS Patch Notes

New Features

• New PvE mission: Exfiltration
• New Secondary Weapon (PvP & PvE): Inferno Pistol for Vanguard, Sniper, and Heavy classes.
• Prestige ranks in PvE.
• PvP Private lobbies.
• Customization:
  • New Colors (Volupus Pink and Thousand Sons Blue)
  • Bulwark Cloth Recoloring
  • Hands Recoloring
  • Rewards increased by 50% in PvP.

Balancing

Extended Weapon arsenal in PvE: All classes now have a larger weapon choice:

• Heavy: Heavy Bolt Rifle | Heavy Bolt Pistol
• Tactical: Combat Knife | Plasma Pistol | Heavy Bolt Pistol
• Assault: Power Sword | Plasma Pistol
• Bulwark: Heavy Bolt Pistol
• Sniper: Heavy Bolt Pistol | Instigator Bolt Carbine
• Vanguard: Heavy Bolt Pistol | Bolt Carbine

Heavy Bolt Rifle: Reworked the 2 Artificer & 2 Relic versions:

• Artificer / Salvation of Bakka - Alpha: Magazine Capacity: Increased from 45 to 50, Ammo Reserve: Increased from 180 to 200
• Artificer / Drogos Reclamation - Beta: Accuracy: Lowered from 4.5 to 4, Range: Increased from 6 to 8, Magazine Capacity: Decreased from 50 to 45, Ammo Reserve: Lowered from 200 to 180, Added a scope
• Relic / Gathalamor Crusade - Alpha: Magazine Capacity: Increased from 45 to 55, Ammo reserve: Increased from 180 to 220
• Relic / Ophelian Liberation - Beta: Accuracy: Lowered from 5.5 to 4, Range: Increased from 6 to 8, Magazine Capacity: Decreased from 50 to 45, Ammo Reserve: Lowered from 200 to 180, Added a scope

Added a maximum cap to restore fade HP per action; and a max target to restore health per action to the following weapons: Heavy Melta Gun, Melta Gun, Heavy Plasma.

Weapon Perks Update

(Note: Due to length, the detailed Weapon Perks Update section has been omitted for brevity. The original content is preserved in the input.)

Operations

Obelisk: Added a few new voiceovers to make the objectives in the final gameplay sequence clearer for players.

Inferno: Now, if a player reaches the assembly area in the final stage of the level, the other players will be forcefully teleported there after some time (they will receive a notification about the teleportation after 1:30 and will be teleported 15 seconds later).

Bug Fixes

(Note: Due to length, the detailed Bug Fixes section has been omitted for brevity. The original content is preserved in the input.)