Saber Interactive offered a limited Bolt Pistol skin as an apology gift for the cancellation of the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 open beta. This gift was given to those who had registered for the beta before June 28, 2024, as a token of appreciation for their understanding and support.
The Space Marine 2 development team's new focus is on optimization, polish, and fixing remaining issues ahead of the game's launch on September 9. They have decided not to run a public online beta, as it would take the development teams away from preparing for the full launch, and their priority is to ensure the best possible experience at release.
In Space Marine 2, the main threats are the Tyranids, an extragalactic insectoid race consuming all biomatter, and the forces of Chaos, including the Thousand Sons Legion, devoted to Tzeentch, the Chaos God of Sorcery, Manipulation, and Mutation.