If you’re someone who enjoys taking your Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 mod collection into online battles, I’ve got a bit of a downer for you. Saber Interactive has announced that from December onward, mods will no longer be allowed in public sessions. This decision comes in response to some technical hiccups that have been troubling not just modders, but other players as well.
This announcement came through a thoughtful post on Steam, crafted by Space Marine 2’s game director, Dmitriy Grigorenko. Right from the start, he assured fans that the team isn’t against mods at all.
In the post, there was a brief pause for those who needed to adjust their cookies, but let’s dive back into the main details. Grigorenko explained, “We aimed to create a game that welcomed mods from the beginning—our game pack files aren’t encrypted, for instance. As a developer, it’s always rewarding to see what the community comes up with. Mods are fantastic and undoubtedly add to the game’s lifespan.”
“However,” he added, “as developers, it’s our duty to ensure game stability for everyone. Recent data shows a significant number of server issues are linked to mods, affecting even those who don’t use them. We’ve also heard from players whose save files were corrupted after gaming with people using mods.”
To tackle these issues, the game’s upcoming major update in December will prevent players from joining public online matches with mods activated. But don’t worry, Saber reassured players that private lobbies will still allow mods, and this will also be the case for custom Eternal War lobbies when they become available.
In essence, the aim is to let modders enjoy their creations online with their fellow modding enthusiasts, without disrupting the gameplay for others in public settings. Sounds reasonable, right? Everyone should, theoretically, be satisfied.
Of course, this is the gaming world, so not everyone will be thrilled—but we can hope, can’t we?
Grigorenko also mentioned, “We’re setting up a straightforward connection to our back-end for games utilizing mods, so modders won’t have to keep hacking the game executable after every patch. If we accidentally mess up this system for mods in the future, we’ll sort it out. Plus, we’re planning to release some of our tools for modders to make their work easier.”
All in all, it should make life simpler for those dedicated Space Marines modders, even if public outings are off the table. Go on and dive back into those cozy mod-friendly gaming sessions with your crew.
