Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 Starting Development
Focus Entertainment Publishing, Games Workshop & Saber Interactive Announce Development of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3
Saber Interactive announces that the sequel Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has begun development and is underway. Games Workshop is riding high from the success of Space Marine 2, which enters it’s third season this spring. Fans of this behemoth grim dark universe have a lot to look forward to with this new installment. In the words of the publisher:
Space Marine 2 continues to captivate players, and this new edition promises an even more immersive experience, staying true to the Warhammer 40,000 universe, with intense, brutal, and spectacular gameplay.
For those that missed this second installment, check out the gameplay video below.
The CEO’s from both Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment Publishing sound off on the announcement of Space Marine 3.
John Bert, Focus Entertainment Publishing
“We have been honored by the incredible response from fans following the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. We will continue to support the game with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years. Today we are thrilled to announce that the adventure will continue with Space Marine 3. Players can look forward to an immersive campaign, a multiplayer mode, and innovations that will redefine the standards of third-person action games. Developed in close collaboration with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 will take the genre to new heights by introducing large-scale battles that are even more spectacular,” said John Bert, Deputy CEO of Focus Entertainment Publishing, a subsidiary of the PULLUP Entertainment Group.
Mathew Karch, Saber Interactive
“Space Marine 2 has proven to be a transformative game for Saber. It is the culmination of everything we have learned about game development in our 25 years in the business. We are now starting to develop Space Marine 3, a game that carries with it tremendous expectations from our rapidly expanding fanbase. While we will continue to support and grow the Space Marine 2 universe over the coming years, we will take all our learnings and apply them to an even bigger and more spectacular game for the third installment. We view this as an opportunity to create a true love letter to the Warhammer 40.000 universe,” said Matthew Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive.
GO Thoughts on Space Marine 3
Having played through the campaign of Space Marine 2 and enjoying every moment of it, I am personally looking forward to this new installment. Saber shows their love of the grim dark by giving both weight and surprising depth to what is essentially a third person squad horde shooter. Even if you are a casual fan of science fiction and/or fantasy, check out this game. It scratches the itch of both single player and multiplayer fans alike. Hopefully the development timeframe is less than what it was between the first and second games. When we get a narrowed down release date keep an eye on The Gaming Outsider for more details!