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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2was initially teased during The Game Awards in 2021, eliciting excitement from the fans of the iconic series. This sequel to the 2011 cult-classic title is all set to take players back into its characteristic grimdark universe, where they control Titus, a lieutenant of the Ultramarines Chapter.
Space Marine 2is bound to be a success when it eventually releases, as it brings tons of exciting features, lore, and complex characters. Relic Entertainment has made use of the latest advancements in game development technology alongside some orthodox techniques to bring the next level of immersion intoSpace Marine 2!
Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2Uses NFL To Nail Moton Capture For Cinematics
It’s a known fact that motion capturing can prove to be a make or break for any game. It’s crucial for delivering quality cinematic as motion capturing allows for realistic and nuanced character animals. This allows developers to create lifelike interactions and expressions that bring the entire storytelling and character development to the next level.
Often, many gaming studios don’t pay attention to this crucial aspect of developing games. However, we’re talking about Relic Entertainment; they’ll go to any lengths to ensure a quality experience.
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GamerReactor got the chanceto sit down withSpace Marine 2‘s creative director, Oliver Hollis-Leick, and talk about various aspects of the upcoming title. Leick gave us tons of juicy tidbits regarding the game’s development, and also explained Relic’s way of nailing down motion capture for all cinematics of the game.
We also, when we did the motion capture for all of the cinematics, we used these big NFL football pads. Because it restricts the arms, because the Space Marine armor, it doesn’t have a full range of movement
Lieck explains that while doing motion capturing for the cinematics of the game, Relic decided to use NFL football pads as they restrict the actor’s arms. TheSpace Marinearmor in the game doesn’t have a full range of movement. Alongside the NFL gear, actors also had to wear giant military boots and carry heavy weapons.
It’s clear that Relic has gone a step above its competitors to get the cinematics ofSpace Marine 2right. By using unconventional techniques, they’ve been able to fully maximize the potential of motion capturing for the cinematics.
When isWarhammer 40k Space Marine 2Coming Out?
Space Marine 2takes place in the fictional universe ofWarhammer 40,000, a dark and brutal future in which humanity is at war with multiple alien threats. The game is set to bring fast-paced action gameplay combined with new deadly weapons and powerful abilities.
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Space Marine 2has a confirmed release date of August 23, 2025. While there has been a major delay since the late 2023 release window, it’s quite a surprise to see that developers are being given time to polish the game perfectly, unlike some other studios.
The third-person shooter is set to be released on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. However, if you can’t wait to jump into the action, there’s a beta program with its ownsign-up pagethat might be worth checking out. Keep in mind that it’s a beta; it will have tons of glitches and bugs, which makes waiting for the final build a better option.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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