Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2: Eternal War tips and tricks

From watching your corners in case there are enemies and jumping away at the sight of a grenade, to casting your ultimate abilities to aid your team, there’s plenty of excitement to be had in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. We’re talking, of course, about Eternal War, the player-versus-player (PvP) mode that pits two teams of six against each other. While there might be a few issues with matchmaking, it’s still a game mode that you should try out. That’s why we’ve got a Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 PvP classes guide to help you succeed along the way.

Our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 PvP guide first looks at a few general mechanics that you need to know about the Eternal War game mode. We then discuss some tips when playing as a particular class.

How to unlock Eternal War

The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Eternal War PvP mode is unlocked once you’ve completed the tutorial mission and made your way to the Battle Barge. After the cutscene where you meet Captain Acheran, as well as squadmates Gadriel and Chairon, you gain access to the launch bay terminal where you’ll see tabs for the Campaign, Operations, and Eternal War.

As mentioned earlier, Eternal War is a 6v6 mode, and, if you join the “Quick Match” matchmaking queue, you should find a squad within a short span of time. Likewise, you can choose from three specific modes:

Annihilation — This is your regular team deathmatch activity. Each opposing player that your team eliminates adds +1 point to the tally.
Seize Ground — This is akin to “Control” in Destiny and other shooters, where the goal is to capture up to three fixed locations and defend them. The team earns extra points based on the number of zones held.
Capture and Control — Only one capture point exists at any given time, and the location changes after each zone is taken by a team. Points are given when teams capture each zone.