Is The Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Season Pass Worth It?

The long-awaited and much-anticipated is finally in players' hands, and it's arrived with a plan for the future. Though its predecessor released all the way back in 2011, comes with all the bells and whistles of modern gaming trends, including a Season Pass available for purchase. Those who opted for the standard edition of the game have the opportunity to buy about a year's worth of bonus content, but it may only be worth it for those who become dedicated players.

is polished and tightly designed, but that doesn't mean launch day is the end of the line. Developer Saber Interactive already has plans to support the third-person shooter/hack-and-slash hybrid through 2025, and the roadmap already shows what players can expect. New missions will come to the Operations game mode, new maps and weapons are on the way, and the first year's final season will even introduce a horde mode. All those gameplay additions are free updates, however, with more exclusive, but less consequential content coming as part of the Season Pass.

The game's first year is broken up into four seasons, with the Season Pass entitling purchasers to the new content of all four seasons. According to a breakdown on publisher Focus Entertainment's website, "," which is followed by an assurance that all gameplay content like new maps, weapons, and modes will be freely available to everyone who owns.

Purchasing the Season Pass grants players regular new cosmetic content, with each drop focusing on a different Space Marine chapter. Starting with the game's launch, Season Pass owners will get an Ultramarines Cosmetic Pack. Season 2, sometime later in 2024, will follow suit with a Dark Angels Cosmetic Pack, as well as a Weapon Skin Pack, and a Champion Pack. Champion Packs grant a unique, full armor set for a single in-game class; the Dark Angels Champion Pack focuses on the Bulwark class.

Those who purchased the Ultra Edition will also receive the Ultramarines Champion Pack, which contains an armor set