April 1st has come and gone, but the video game industry's flair for April Fool's Day pranks still resonates, especially with the memorable gag from the team behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Just yesterday, Space Marine 2's publisher, Focus Entertainment, playfully announced that a new Chaplain class would be released as DLC on April 1st.
"In story mode, swap out Titus for The Chaplain and experience the game as a true Codex-compliant Ultramarine," Focus declared, likely with a chuckle behind their screens. This faux 'DLC' supposedly introduced a new playable character to the story mode, complete with an 'Enhanced Dialogue System'. Every five minutes, the Chaplain would remind his comrades that "the Codex Astartes does not support this action," and threaten to report them to the Inquisition.
Adding to the jest, the Chaplain's special ability, Discipline, would supposedly report any minor deviations from the Codex Astartes, granting a 5% discipline bonus but a -20% brotherhood penalty.
The humor here stems from the game's campaign where Chaplain Quintus vigilantly monitors Titus for any signs of heresy, despite Titus's unwavering loyalty to the Imperium, the Ultramarines, and the Emperor. Throughout the game, as Titus combats the Tyranids and the traitorous Thousand Sons, Quintus's distrust grows due to Titus's unique traits. He embodies the role of an overzealous school prefect, ever ready to report any deviation to the authorities, earning the ire of players.
Within the Space Marine community, the Chaplain has become a meme, which the April Fool's Day prank cleverly exploited. Some fans expressed genuine interest in seeing the Chaplain added to the game as a warrior-priest who constantly venerates the Emperor.
"This would actually go hard if this was real," exclaimed ResidentDrama9739 on the Space Marine subreddit, sparking enthusiastic discussions about how the Chaplain could enhance the game.
Interestingly, Space Marine 2 is set to introduce a new class soon, though details remain under wraps. Speculation among fans leans towards an Apothecary, akin to a medic class, or a Librarian, bringing warp-powered abilities to the fray. The Chaplain's spotlight in the April Fool's gag raises questions about his potential as a future addition.
Despite the surprise announcement of Space Marine 3's development, Space Marine 2's year one roadmap continues, with Patch 7 expected mid-April. Upcoming updates will also include the new class, along with new PvE operations and melee weapons, keeping the game fresh and exciting for its players.
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