Space Marine 2 gains a horde mode and DLSS 4 with new Siege update

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 just received its next major update. Dubbed the Siege update, it is finally bringing the long-promised horde mode for the third-person action game, as well as new tech for PC gamers.

The Siege mode takes place on a fortified Imperial stronghold on Kadaku that is enduring endless attacks by Tyranids and Thousand Sons. There are three sections in total that players will defend in order before circling back to the original position, fighting away thousands of enemies in five waves before swapping locations.

To give players a small break, there's a one-minute gap between each wave to resupply and purchase perks from the points they collect while in battle. Players can call in AI-controlled specialized soldiers, Space Marines, or even a Dreadnought to help out if the waves get a little too tough. To cap it all off, every fifth wave a boss encounter kicks off.

There are 15 waves to go through in a single session, but parties can also kick off an endless mode at the end of these to see how far they can get.

"Siege Mode expands on our PVE operations, emphasizing endless enemy waves that challenge even the strongest teams," says Focus Entertainment, describing the new mode. "When overwhelmed, players may call reinforcements for assistance. Engage in intense battles across three distinctive sectors, each requiring strategic adaptation. Side objectives emerge during combat, providing essential resources used to summon elite Space Marines or a formidable Dreadnought, drastically shifting battlefield dynamics.

Over on PC, the studio has added two new options. One is RTAO (Ray-Traced Ambient Occlusion), though this is currently listed as an experimental feature. Next, Nvidia 5000 series graphics card owners can now enable DLSS 4 for better upscaling tech as well as multi-frame generation.

The complete patch notes for Patch 8, which includes details on the balance changes, can be found here.

The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Siege update is now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

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