The recent launch of Patch 12.0 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was intended to be a celebration, introducing the highly anticipated Techmarine class. However, the simultaneous release of the "Chapter Voice Pack 1" DLC has triggered a community backlash, resulting in a "mostly negative" rating on Steam.
Priced at $4.99, the pack offers voice lines and cosmetics for the Blood Angels, Space Wolves, and Black Templars. Unfortunately for players, the implementation of these new audio assets has proven to be technically flawed. Users report that equipping a DLC voice causes the character to awkwardly revert to the default Ultramarine voice during objective interactions, severely breaking immersion.
Community Accusations of Misleading Content
Beyond the technical audio switching, customers have expressed frustration regarding the advertised content volume. The DLC claims to include 450 re-recorded voicelines, but players argue this figure is deceptive. Critics suggest the number aggregates lines across all supported languages rather than representing unique dialogue per chapter.
Reviews on Steam and discussions on Reddit highlight a lack of banter between squadmates and the reuse of existing assets. One user noted that specific lines for actions like reloading were identical to those of default characters, questioning the effort put into the pack. Additionally, players discovered that equipping a voice is permanent unless they spend in-game currency to revert the change.
This controversy marks a rare misstep for developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment, who have otherwise enjoyed a record-breaking launch for the title. While the game continues to be a major success for the Warhammer brand, the negative reception of this cosmetic DLC has sparked concerns regarding future content value. The publisher has been contacted for comment regarding the situation.
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