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A technically impressive showcase, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's Swarm engine delivers dense geometry, spades of incidental detail and animation - and some extraordinary levels of 'war is hell' mayhem. We've got high hopes for this game and Alex Battaglia and Oliver Mackenzie are particularly excited about it. Both have gone hands-on with beta PC preview code and here's what they think.

00:00 Introduction
01:21 Visual features
12:08 High-end PC performance
16:46 "Frankenstein" console-spec PC performance
20:25 What’s up with the press footage?
23:50 Gameplay thoughts

 

[Luipadre]

ah neogafs favorite, Alex. Watching now

 

[ChiefDada]

The more I see, the less impressed I am with this game's visuals.

 

[MadchesterManc]

The more I see, the less impressed I am with this game's visuals.

I dunno. Id take a hit to visuals for that level of scale and amount happening on screen. Looks more impressive than great graphics on some dead-ass games with nary a tumbleweed passing by

 

[simpatico]

Once I found out this was on the World War Z engine I could already play it in my head. Still hyped, just less so. Very much looks like a reskin now with more melee focus.

 

[fersnake]

 

[mansoor1980]

"Frankenstein" console-spec

 

[Killjoy-NL]

The more I see, the less impressed I am with this game's visuals.

It always looked rather rough. Kinda like HD2, it's the art-direction that shines.

But imo, it all looks a bit messy.

 

[Represent.]

Looks phenomenal. Cant wait for this game

 

[Zathalus]

"Frankenstein" console-spec

Don’t be upset, it’s been almost 4 years since the consoles released of course they will be underpowered.

 

[nikos]

This game looks good.

I haven't played the first game and don't know anything about Warhammer lore. Played a little Darktide and currently playing Speed Freeks, but that's about it. Hopefully that won't take away from this game.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Don’t be upset, it’s been almost 4 years since the consoles released of course they will be underpowered.

Fuxk me, you're right. Feels like these consoles aged before we had any real showcases.

Took hellblade 2 to deliver on unreal engine 5 tech demo

 

[Black_Stride]

"Frankenstein" console-spec

Isnt said PC literally a XSX CPU mated to a 6700 which is very close to the PS5 GPU?

 

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Isnt said PC literally a XSX CPU mated to a 6700 which is very close to the PS5 GPU?

Yes, it's a reasonable enough facsimile of how the game's gonna perform on console, in the absence of actual console preview code.

 

[mansoor1980]

Isnt said PC literally a XSX CPU mated to a 6700 which is very close to the PS5 GPU?

yes but it aint frankenstein

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

If they get the performance right I'm there.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Any updates to the console performance?