Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Shadow Drops New “Purgation" Update in Time for Today’s Warhammer Skulls Festival
Patch 13 introduces a new PvE mission, major Siege Mode update, and whole-new set of weapon and armor cosmetics, available today
Dive in with Space Marine 2's new limited-time free trial on PC and PlayStation!
PARIS – May 21, 2026 – Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are excited to announce the release of the new “Purgation" Update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 during today’s Warhammer Skulls Festival. Available today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, this update brings a host of both free and paid content, including the long-awaited Iron Hands Chapter Pack.
A new Operation and the most significant Siege Mode update so far
Today’s Space Marine 2 update comes with free content for everyone, featuring a new PvE Operation in the heart of the Kadaku swamps and a major revamp of Siege Mode progression mechanics, in addition to the Hive Tyrant and Mutalith Vortex Beast joining the game mode. All players will also receive new Heroic weapons and armor pieces, a new Practice Arena in the Battle-Barge, and a new secondary weapon, the Bolt Carbine Sidearm! It doesn’t stop there – all details may be found in the latest patch notes, available here.
Rise above the concerns of the flesh – the Iron Hands Chapter Pack is here
The Purgation Update also comes with the Iron Hands Chapter Pack, the last of the First Founding Loyalist Chapters to receive a DLC. Available for free to all Season Pass 2 owners, the pack contains a Techmarine Champion skin, exclusive Omnissian Axe skin, and four unique, mechanical armor pieces honoring the warriors of the 10th Legion.
Kill the Heretics and purge the Xenos during Space Marine 2’s free trial
Experience the epic bloodfest that is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 with the game's new free trial on Steam and PlayStation 5, going on today until May 26. Play the first pair of missions from the Campaign, three Operations (Inferno, Decapitation and Vortex), plus all of the PvP game modes in the free trial now!
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and its assorted Season Passes and DLC are also on sale with big savings for a limited time across all platforms.
Heed the call of battle once again with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s Purgation Update, available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Join the Space Marine 2 community, share feedback, and get exclusive rewards on our new Focus Together platform.
