How Long Before the Emperor Joins the Battlefield? Space Marine 2 Mods Will Soon Let You Play as a Primarch and More

The Warhammer 40K universe has always been about pushing boundaries – whether it’s the limits of human evolution or just how many skulls you can fit on a single piece of armor. With Space Marine 2, Saber Interactive has given fans a faithful adaptation that captures both the grandeur and grit of the grimdark future. But for some players, even commanding a mighty Space Marine isn’t quite enough.

While Saber Interactive has delivered an impressive base experience, the modding community has been hard at work expanding the possibilities of what Space Marine 2 can be. From minor graphical tweaks to complete faction overhauls, modders have been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the grim darkness of the far future.

Now, in an exciting development for fans of the franchise, the developers have announced official mod support is on the horizon. And if the current unofficial modding scene is anything to go by, we’re about to witness something truly extraordinary in the name of the Emperor.

Space Marine 2 Mods: From Underground to Official

The current modding scene has been nothing short of remarkable, with over 80 mods available on Nexus Mods despite the lack of official tools. These range from simple quality-of-life improvements to ambitious overhauls that let you transform your Ultramarines into Black Templars, or even experience the raw power of a Primarch.

Game Director Dmitriy Grigorenko recently addressed the community about the future of modding in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2:

We wanted to make a game that was moddable from the start (this is why our game pack files are not encrypted, for example). It’s always a pleasure for me, as a developer, to see what our community can create.

However, this embrace of modding comes with some necessary changes. As the official announcement explains, starting with the December update, mods will be prohibited in public online sessions to maintain server stability and prevent save file corruption.

The decision stems from data showing that mods have been causing stability issues even for players who don’t use them. It’s a classic case of the needs of the many outweighing the needs of the few—or in this case, the needs of public server stability outweighing the desire to show off your custom-painted Terminator armor to random players.

But fear not, battle-brothers—private Operations lobbies will still be your playground for modded mayhem.

The Future of Warhammer 40K Customization

The most exciting part of this announcement isn’t just the official support—it’s what Saber Interactive plans to provide to modders:

“We will be releasing some of our tools to modders so they can develop mods with greater ease.”

This is where things get really interesting. With official tools in hand, modders will be able to create more ambitious projects than ever before. We’ve already seen impressive mods that transform the basic gameplay experience, but imagine what’s possible with proper development tools.

The current modding scene is just the beginning. Once official tools are released, we might see everything from new weapons and armor sets to entirely new campaigns. And yes, maybe even the chance to stride across the battlefield as a mighty Primarch—or dare we dream, the… big E himself?

Needless to say, the future looks bright for Space Marine 2 modding, especially with the promise of custom Eternal War lobbies on the horizon. The developers have even committed to providing an easy entry point to their backend for modded games, ensuring that patches won’t break your favorite mods.

In the grim darkness of the far future, there may be only war—but at least now we’ll be able to wage that war exactly how we want to, as long as we keep it to private lobbies.

What kind of mods would you like to see in Space Marine 2? Are you excited about the official modding tools? Let us know in the comments below!