January Community Update
The Techmarine class arrives alongside the new 'Disruption' PvE map, Restorative Stimms equipment, and major cosmetic expansions for Raven Guard and Carcharodons.
Key Changes
- 1New Techmarine class added for free in PvE and PvP modes
- 2New 'Disruption' PvE mission map set on Avarax
- 3Restorative Stimms introduced as a new health regeneration mechanic
- 420 new modifiers added to Stratagems mode
- 5Omnissian Axe added as a Techmarine-exclusive weapon
- 6Space Marine heads are now interchangeable across all classes
- 7New Heroic weapon variants including a Combi Grenade Launcher for the Heavy Bolt Rifle
- 8Raven Guard and Carcharodons cosmetic DLC packs released
- 9Voice Pack DLC adds 1300+ lines for three iconic Chapters
- 10Hotfix 11.3 enables Microsoft Store cross-compatibility
All Changes
🛡️Classes(4)
- newTechmarine: New Techmarine class added to all PvE and PvP modes for free.
- newRed Corsairs Warpsmith: Techmarine Chaos counterpart 'Red Corsairs Warpsmith' added for PvP.
- newTarantula Sentry Gun: Added Tarantula Sentry Gun ability; spawns on maps and can be activated by Techmarines to auto-target enemies.
- newServo-Gun: Added Servo-Gun special ability; fires a powerful volley and is upgradable via class perks.
🗺️Maps(1)
- newDisruption: New PvE map 'Disruption' added, featuring a mission to stop a Thousand Sons ritual on Avarax.
🔫Weapons & Equipment(5)
- newOmnissian Axe: New Omnissian Axe weapon added; exclusive to the Techmarine class.
- newRestorative Stimms: New Restorative Stimms equipment added; replaces Medicae Stimms to provide HP regeneration over time and up to 100% contested health.
- newCombat Knife: New Heroic Weapon variant: Combat Knife (Fencing).
- newHeavy Bolt Rifle: New Heroic Weapon variant: Heavy Bolt Rifle (Combi Grenade Launcher).
- newOmnissian Axe: New Heroic Weapon variant: Omnissian Axe (Fencing).
🎨Cosmetics & DLC(5)
- newRaven Guard Champion Pack: Raven Guard Champion Pack DLC released, featuring an Assault class champion and multi-class compatible armor pieces.
- newCarcharodons Cosmetic Pack: Carcharodons Cosmetic Pack DLC released; items unlock automatically without requiring heraldry pages.
- newVoice Pack DLC: New Voice Pack DLC ($4.99) added featuring Blood Angels, Space Wolves, and Black Templars with 1300+ lines.
- newSpace Marine Heads: Added three new PvE heads (Space Wolf, Blood Angel, Black Templar) included in the Voice Pack.
- newBolt Pistol: Added Raven Guard Bolt Pistol skin.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(2)
- newStratagems: Added 20 new modifiers for the Stratagems game mode.
- changeCustomization: Enabled head swapping across different Space Marine classes (e.g., Assault head on Sniper).
💻Technical(1)
- fixMicrosoft Store: Hotfix 11.3 released to provide compatibility with Microsoft Store versions.
Summary
Patch 12: The Techmarine Update
Space Marine 2's first major update of 2026 introduces the Techmarine class, a specialist in area defense and crowd control available for free in both PvE and PvP. This update also expands the PvE mission roster with the Disruption map set on Avarax, where players must halt a Thousand Sons ritual.
Gameplay & Equipment Overhaul
A significant shift in the healing meta arrives with Restorative Stimms, which offer health regeneration over time instead of instant bursts. Additionally, players can now customize their Marines further with interchangeable heads across all classes and experiment with 20 new modifiers in Stratagems mode. Three new Heroic weapon variants, including a Heavy Bolt Rifle with a Combi Grenade Launcher, have also been added to the arsenal.