Space Marine 2 Devs' April Fool's Joke Sparks Fan Excitement for Game Feature

April Fool's Day has come and gone, but the gaming world still buzzes with talk of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's memorable April Fool's gag. On April 1, Focus Entertainment, the game's publisher, playfully announced a new Chaplain class as DLC.

"In story mode, swap out Titus for The Chaplain and experience the game as a true Codex-compliant Ultramarine," Focus Entertainment teased, likely stifling laughs as they posted.

The fictional DLC promised a new playable character in story mode and an 'Enhanced Dialogue System.' Every five minutes, the Chaplain would remind everyone that "the Codex Astartes does not support this action," and "I’m telling the Inquisition." Additionally, a special ability called Discipline was introduced, which would report "any and all minor deviations from the Codex Astartes" for a 5% discipline bonus, albeit with a -20% brotherhood penalty.

The humor of this April Fool's joke stems from Chaplain Quintus's role in the Space Marine 2 campaign. He watches protagonist Titus with a hawk-like suspicion for signs of heresy, despite Titus's unwavering loyalty to the Imperium, the Ultramarines, and the Emperor. Throughout the game, as Titus battles the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons, it becomes clear there's something unique about him, which Chaplain Quintus vehemently dislikes. The Chaplain's constant scrutiny has made him a meme within the Space Marine community, a fact the April Fool's joke capitalized on. Some fans even expressed a genuine desire for the Chaplain to be added to the game as a warrior-priest, albeit without the satirical skill set.

“This would actually go hard if this was real,” enthused ResidentDrama9739 on the Space Marine subreddit, sparking enthusiastic discussions about how the Chaplain could be integrated into the game.

While the Chaplain's April Fool's appearance was in jest, Space Marine 2 is set to introduce a new class soon. Though Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive have kept details under wraps, speculation suggests it might be the Apothecary, akin to a medic, or the Librarian, which would introduce warp-powered space magic. The Chaplain's spotlight in the April Fool's gag hasn't ruled him out entirely.

Despite the surprise announcement that development on Space Marine 3 has begun, Space Marine 2 remains active with a year one roadmap and Patch 7 slated for mid-April. The coming months promise new PvE operations, melee weapons, and the eagerly anticipated new class.

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