April 1st has come and gone, leaving behind a trail of amusing April Fool's Day pranks from the video game industry. Among them, the gag from the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 stands out as particularly memorable. On April 1st, Space Marine 2's publisher, Focus Entertainment, announced a new Chaplain class as a supposed DLC, adding a humorous twist to the game's narrative.
The announcement suggested that players could swap out the protagonist, Titus, for The Chaplain in the story mode, immersing themselves in the experience as a true Codex-compliant Ultramarine. The playful 'DLC' promised an 'Enhanced Dialogue System,' where The Chaplain would remind his comrades every five minutes that their actions were not in line with the Codex Astartes and even jokingly threaten to report them to the Inquisition.
Adding to the jest, The Chaplain was described as having a special ability called Discipline, which would report any deviations from the Codex Astartes, providing a 5% discipline bonus but at the cost of a -20% brotherhood bonus. This playful nod to Chaplain Quintus, who scrutinizes Titus throughout the campaign for signs of heresy, resonated with fans due to his meme status within the Space Marine community.
The April Fool's Day gag cleverly plays on the community's affection for the Chaplain, with some fans expressing a genuine interest in seeing him added to the game as a warrior-priest dedicated to the Emperor's veneration. The enthusiasm is evident in discussions on the Space Marine subreddit, where fans like ResidentDrama9739 expressed excitement over the potential of such a character.
While the Chaplain's April Fool's appearance might rule him out as the next class addition, Space Marine 2 is indeed set to introduce a new class soon. Although Focus and developer Saber Interactive have kept the details under wraps, speculation among fans leans towards the Apothecary or the Librarian, the latter promising exciting warp-powered space magic.
Amidst the anticipation for new content, Space Marine 2's development continues with a robust year one roadmap, including the release of Patch 7 in mid-April, new PvE operations, and melee weapons. Concurrently, the surprise announcement of Space Marine 3's development adds to the excitement surrounding the franchise.
