From Fallout to Project Zomboid, Cyberpunk 2077 and Stardew Valley, some of the greatest PC games are also those with the biggest, most vibrant modding communities. Since it was released in September of last year, Space Marine 2 has been overhauled, refreshed, and reimagined thanks to some visionary creations by its players, but making mods for the Warhammer 40k shooter is a huge uphill struggle. Or at least it was, until now. Thanks to Saber, which has just released its entire internal toolkit, Space Marine 2 mods have just been set loose.
Space Marine 2 has so far been extra difficult owing to a lack of comprehensive, robust tools. Imagine if mod creators had access to all of the systems, mechanics, and development utilities as Saber itself…
"As of today, we're releasing the official Integration Studio for public use," Space Marine 2 director Dmitry Grigorenko says. "This is the exact same editor we use internally for all gameplay development. No more editing files in Notepad and praying you didn't miss a bracket. Integration Studio makes editing anything… ten times faster, safer, and more intuitive."
Integration Studio gives Space Marine 2 modders access to the game's AI behavior trees; its level scenario editor; the tools for creating game modes and adjusting melee combat; and the means to tweak the AI director, UI and HUD elements, and visual effects. Saber says more functionality is still to come.
"This is only the beginning," Grigorenko continues. "Not long ago, I promised we would the modding scene, and we meant it. Watching this community grow, push boundaries, and create incredible experiences has been both inspiring and humbling. We're excited to see what you build next, whether it's a cinematic campaign, wild new game mode, or something we never saw coming."
You can find the new Space Marine 2 modding kit right here.
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