Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine III announced
Development has officially begun.
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive have announced Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine III. Platforms and a release window were not announced.
“We’re pleased to announce that the development for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine III has officially begun at Focus Entertainment, Saber Interactive and Games Workshop,” Focus Entertainment said in the announcement. “We’ll share updates on this new title when the time is right. For now, our focus remains on delivering the best possible content for [Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II] players.”
In a press release, Focus Entertainment publishing deputy CEO John Bert said, “We have been honored by the incredible response from fans following the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II. We will continue to support the game with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years. Today, we are thrilled to announce that the adventure will continue with Space Marine III. Players can look forward to an immersive campaign, a multiplayer mode, and innovations that will redefine the standards of third-person action games. Developed in close collaboration with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine III will take the genre to new heights by introducing large-scale battles that are even more spectacular.”
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch added, “Space Marine II has proven to be a transformative game for Saber. It is the culmination of everything we have learned about game development in our 25 years in the business. We are now starting to develop Space Marine 3, a game that carries with it tremendous expectations from our rapidly expanding fanbase. While we will continue to support and grow the Space Marine II universe over the coming years, we will take all our learnings and apply them to an even bigger and more spectacular game for the third installment. We view this as an opportunity to create a true love letter to the Warhammer 40,000 universe.”
Watch the announcement teaser trailer below.