There will be multiplayer on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine's disc when the game comes out next week, but there won't be co-op.

Instead, that's coming to the game as free downloadable content sometime in October, the developer confirmed today.

This isn't a separate co-op campaign or anything, but a Horde-like, score-based four-player mode called Exterminatus. Players choose between three classes--Tactical Marine, Devastator, Assault Marinefight-- and fight through two different scenarios--Assault on Hab Center Andreas, Escape From Kalkys Facility--that both feature multiple maps to slog through.

It sounds pretty involved, actually.

You'll earn experience within Exterminatus that can be applied to the other multiplayer modes, too.

There will be multiplayer on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine's disc when the game comes out next week, but there won't be co-op.

Instead, that's coming to the game as free downloadable content sometime in October, the developer confirmed today.

This isn't a separate co-op campaign or anything, but a Horde-like, score-based four-player mode called Exterminatus. Players choose between three classes--Tactical Marine, Devastator, Assault Marinefight-- and fight through two different scenarios--Assault on Hab Center Andreas, Escape From Kalkys Facility--that both feature multiple maps to slog through.

It sounds pretty involved, actually.

You'll earn experience within Exterminatus that can be applied to the other multiplayer modes, too.

Still not sure on this game.

That's cool, I like free stuff.

Tell me Vinny is working on a review!
 
For the Emperor! My face is my shield!

steamworks so i'm definitely waiting on a steam sale of some sort for it after playing the demo

Co-Cop?  You mean buddy cop style?  Sweeeeet

I've heard there are NO executions in the co-op version of this mode, at least going from the Gamespot article on the same thing, which definitely seems like a bummer to me.

I'm still getting it for the singleplayer, though.

That's a nice piece of news to hear. I have a few friend that will enjoy this mode.

Wasn't this supposed to be 5-player co-op?

I was still holding out hope for a coop campaign, but I knew that realistically it would just come to a Horde mode. Again. Game still looks amazing, though, and my friends and I will be having plenty fun in SP and MP, both competitive, and cooperative when this comes out.

Patrick Klepek said:

--Tactical Marine, Devastator, Assault Marinefight-

Marinefight? Is that a typo?

That sounds goods.

i am so buying this on pc who is with me?

This game was originally marketed to me as co op campaign and now it's not? They're saying this now a week prior to release? I feel compelled to drop my pre order...

Why do developers have such a hard time with this concept? Do they not understand why a game like Borderlands was supported so heavily? Do they think that Halo was not incredibly popular because of co op campaign? Man alive what will it take for devs to realize that putting co op campaign in their original design doc and never deviating from it will score sales every damned time?

Sounds good, i'm still not too sure im 100% sold on this game just yet, though.

Man, Co-Cop is my favorite game mode. I like to play as the cop that has 2 days until retirement.

Loved the Steam demo. This is good news. I hope they continue adding new maps and stuff since it only comes with 2 game modes on release.

Cuz I'm a stupid hardcore 40k fan, not terribly pleased with the name Exterminatus. Now, if this was a co-op mode where you just nuked everything from orbit, that would be appropriate. o.o

But again, I'm just a stupid hardcore 40k fan. Still really looking forward to Space Marine. =D

For some reason I'm still not sold on this game. I mean I'm a prime audience for it: I love the 40K universe, I played all the previous Relic DOW games and I like third person action games, but for some reason this game just isn't resonating with me. I even played the demo but it didn't change anything. Maybe when the game comes out and I see some more of the game's story it'll start to sink in more.

weird, wonder why it wasn't ready for launch day

I just want more WAAAAAAAAAGH!

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@tourgen said:

weird, wonder why it wasn't ready for launch day

They probably just wanted to get the game on shelves in time for the holidays.

As long as it's free I don't mind. The Last Stand co-op mode for Dawn of War 2 was also released as a downloadable update.

Is there's a campaign co-op mode in the game?

Co-Cop?  You mean buddy cop style?  Sweeeeet

Co-Cop Fuck Yeah! 
 
I'll be Shaft, you can be RoboCop.

I'm gettin' too old for this Co-Cop shit

I can't wait for the games that will consist of empty maps, and then comes the paid DLC which has the characters and AI and story

that's cool

@AhmadMetallic said:

I can't wait for the games that will consist of empty maps, and then comes the paid DLC which has the characters and AI and story

I don't know what this has to do with Space Marine, it's not like they are taking away content from the consumer.

Knew co-op was a month off DLC, but hearing it's a survival mode is awesome. Perfect game for that. Shame it wasn't ready for launch, because in a month it'll be all Gears pretty much for me. Still buying and playing it day one.

@Wandrecanada: It's because co-op campaigns are very difficult to make. And just because game x, y, and z have it doesn't make it any easier. It's often a choice between: make a good co-op campaign, make a good multiplayer, or make a stable game. You get to pick two.

Late addition, but it sounds cool. I like the Last Stand stuff in DoW2. Might eventually get Space Marine, and mainly for this. Sad it isn't there at launch.

I don't know WTF is going on. The demo just came out and at the end of it says "4 player co-op campaign."
SOMEBODY LYING

I wonder if Patrick if has intentional typos now just to spite the grammar nazis

Klepek makes too many typos.

@NekuSakuraba said:

@AhmadMetallic said:

I can't wait for the games that will consist of empty maps, and then comes the paid DLC which has the characters and AI and story

I don't know what this has to do with Space Marine, it's not like they are taking away content from the consumer.

I agree, pretty much dumbest thing I have ever heard.

I'm not really all that interested in Space Marine for some reason. Also, was this poorly edited, or am I just crazy?

Co-Cop?  You mean buddy cop style?  Sweeeeet

Co-Cop?

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

The Emperor Protects.

Are you a Co-Cop? You have to tell me if you're a Co-Cop you know.

Sooooo excited for this.

Nice, I played the demo ans I loved it, also, this game will have team deathmatch, Deathmatch and maybe CTF multiplayer :) And now the Co-op is free. Whats not to like?

                That's cool, I like free stuff.
           

@insane_shadowblade85 said:

                That's cool, I like free stuff.
           

options that were supose to be in the game at launch but delayed into a DLC is considered 'free stuff'?

@insane_shadowblade85 said:

                That's cool, I like free stuff.
           

options that were supose to be in the game at launch but delayed into a DLC is considered 'free stuff'?

Pulling a Klepek.

@NobodyHIFI said:

@insane_shadowblade85 said:

That's cool, I like free stuff.

options that were supose to be in the game at launch but delayed into a DLC is considered 'free stuff'?

Ok. Relic will the game by a month and ship the game in October so that this portion capable of being separated from the game is done being polished, and release the whole thing. That ok with you?