Oh hell yes: Saber Interactive announces Space Marine 3

Space Marine 2 was a welcome return of a classic action game, and the sequel landed with a far bigger splash than the original game. After selling over four million copies, it’s not a surprise that Saber Interactive has announced that they have started development on Space Marine 3. According to a press release, the “new edition promises an even more immersive experience, staying true to the Warhammer 40,000 universe with intense, brutal, and spectacular gameplay.“

While we don’t know much yet about Space Marine 3, Saber did confirm that it would contain a campaign and a multiplayer mode. The end of Space Marine 2 was set up nicely for a sequel; protagonist Titus eventually stands triumphant over Chaos and Tyranids alike, and goes off on an unspecified mission with the Ultramarines Chapter Master Marneus Calgar. Titus also found the time to engage in a suicide mission against Chaos cultists in an installment of the Secret Level anthology produced by Amazon.

The first two Space Marine games begin with an alien threat (Orks and Tyranids) before the surprise reveal of a Chaos Space Marine antagonist (The Chosen of Nemeroth, the Thousand Sons) and an ultimate confrontation. It’s far too early to predict who might show up to cause trouble in Space Marine 3, but the end of Space Marine 2 had some very interesting Necron technology that could potentially signal their arrival in the series.

Saber Interactive will continue to work on Space Marine 2, promising “years of support.” The most recent addition to Space Marine 2 was the Datavault, which added the Tyranid Biovore, a PvP map, and new cosmetics. Saber is also working with Hasbro on a “tentpole IP”, according to a Hasbro earnings call in Feb. 2025. It’s unclear how this will affect the development of Space Marine 3; we’ve reached out to Hasbro and Saber and will update this story should we receive a response.