Warhammer 40k: Space marine 2 mod getting blessing from devs

Tom, aka Warhammer Workshop, the modder behind Space Marine 2’s excellent Astartes Overhaul, signaled the release of 12-player co-op this week, which looks fantastic. Gameplay footage shows multiple players taking on a Tyranid Trygon Prime in a battle reminiscent of an MMO boss fight. This mod, currently in early access, is available to supporters through Warhammer Workshop's Discord server.

This mod is designed to work alongside the Astartes Overhaul, which introduces new classes, weapons, and customization options. It's important to note that, due to a December 2024 update, mods are restricted to private lobbies, and players with mods installed cannot participate in public matchmaking for either PvE or PvP modes.

In this mod, we can expect to find many interesting features such as: 

• 12-Player Co-op: Transforms the Operations mode into a large-scale battle, allowing up to 12 players to team up, quadrupling the original player limit. 
• Integration with Astartes Overhaul: Designed to work alongside the existing Astartes Overhaul mod, which introduces new classes, weapons, and customization options. 
• Private Lobby Support: Due to restrictions implemented in a December 2024 update, mods are limited to private lobbies. Players with mods installed cannot participate in public matchmaking for either PvE or PvP modes. 

It's worth pointing out that the mod available right now is just a test that works well, but a test nonetheless. 12-player co-op makes a joke of Space Marine 2's PvE balance, which you'd expect given nine more players are taking on the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons than Saber designed the encounters for. But with 12-player now unlocked, modders are building add-ons to make the most of it. Tom informed that his team is working on modes such as prop hunt, PvP inside operations, “massive” horde mode updates for when the official horde mode finally launches, and, perhaps most exciting of all, raid-style missions “with bosses that hit like trucks, take proper teamwork to bring down, as well as some other completely new mechanics."

Another exciting information is that despite previous restrictions on modding, Saber Interactive has approved this mod for private play, marking a significant step forward for the modding community. If this mod interests you, if you feel the 3-player coop mode is not enough for you and your friends, then this mod is worth keeping your eye on and not forgetting to check our compare tool for the best offers of Warhammer 40.000: Space Marine 2.