Some bosses like the Hive Tyrant and Trygon also won't be included in the mode, and it won't feature leaderboards or rankings.
The Horde-like mode doesn't "directly influence the campaign," says Saber's Tim Willits, but you can bring in existing characters.
While Saber might not be interested, the modding community for Space Marine 2 has already figured out 12-player teams for co-op.
The public test server for Saber Interactive's frenetic take on Horde Mode will go live for PC players via Steam on June 4th.
Game director Dmitry Grigorenko has confirmed that the mod tools are the same as the tools used at the studio for gameplay development.
"The 'Horde Mode' release date and its actual in-game name will be announced at [redacted]," developer Saber Interactive teases.
The update includes a new PvE mission that pits players against a fearsome new boss as they try and rescue a Tech-Priest.
Developer Saber Interactive says it is not done with Space Marine 2 post-launch support yet. "Far from it," the studio says.
Steam players can try out the new PvE map Exfiltration alongside the new Inferno Pistol, Prestige Ranks, reworked weapon perks, and more.
Saber Interactive is "not looking to transform Space Marine 2 into a live-service game," assuring that event items will be available later.
Absolute difficulty, Ordeals for unlocking new cosmetics, a new Majoris enemy for Tyranid Operations, and a new PvP map are available.
Saber Interactive will also introduce perk reworks in Season 3's next update, with even more changes set for the future.
All this and the Datavault, which features unlockable details and cosmetics by completing Ordeals, will go live in February.
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