Sega has addressed Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition's rocky launch, extending its refund coverage for the game, offering a 50% improve path low cost, and promising a string of patches.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition is a re-release of Relic Entertainment’s 2011 action game, Space Marine. Both Games Workshop and writer Sega will not be calling this a remaster. Instead they level to quality-of-life and graphical enhancements "that take the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine experience to the next level."
These embody larger constancy and improved textures, 4k decision, "improved" character fashions, a modernized control scheme and interface overhaul, and remastered audio.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition launched on June 10 throughout Xbox Series X and S and PC, and straight into Game Pass (there’s no phrase on a PS5 model). While it seems to be going down okay on Game Pass, on Steam, the place Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition prices $39.99 / £34.99, it has a ‘mostly negative’ consumer review score.
Most of the complaints revolve around the high price of the game relative to the changes it makes over the Anniversary Edition, with different points together with usability issues and considerably baffling visible modifications. Rather a lot of the unfavorable reviews are from followers who say Sega ought to have given this Master Crafted Edition to house owners of the unique game at no cost or with a low cost, which leads us properly onto Sega’s latest replace.
In a post on Steam, Sega mentioned “we’ve heard your concerns around pricing,” and outlined the steps it was taking. To begin, it has prolonged its refund window for Master Crafted Edition to July 10. This signifies that should you purchased the game you may get a full refund, regardless of playtime, as long as you request it earlier than 6pm BST / 10pm PST on July 10, 2025 (when the Steam Summer Sale ends).
Meanwhile, there may be, as so many followers had requested for, now a 50% improve low cost. If you own Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Anniversary Edition, you’re eligible for a 50% low cost when shopping for the Master Crafted Edition till 6pm BST / 10pm PST July 10 2025 when the low cost offer ends.
Yes, meaning should you already purchased the Master Crafted Edition and qualify for the low cost, you’ll need to request a refund manually through Steam Support (earlier than July 10) then re-purchase the game on the discounted price.
“We know this situation has been frustrating for some of you, and we’re sorry for the confusion it’s caused,” Sega added. “We hope this approach offers a workable solution while we continue improving the game itself.”
Speaking of which, Sega launched the patch roadmap for Master Crafted Edition. It contains a quantity of enhancements all due out within the coming weeks. Highlights embody consumer interface enhancements, fixes for the game operating on Steam Deck, and networking enhancements. The particulars are beneath.
“We’ll continue listening, improving, and communicating as these changes go live,” Sega concluded. “Thanks for sticking with us.”
Warhammer 40,000 video video games have been on a great run these days, with the likes of Space Marine 2 main the charge of nicely-acquired, profitable titles. Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition is a uncommon misstep, then, forward of the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Definitive Edition later this yr.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition Patch Roadmap
🌍 Localisation
• Updated Dutch, Polish, and Italian translations.
• Improved localisation for game modes, controller choices, and key phrases (e.g. Skar Boyz).
🧭 UI/UX Enhancements
- Major enhancements to chat enter, scoreboard format, and HUD components.
- Added glow results, spacing fixes, and higher alignment throughout menus.
- Improved mission choice, unlock notifications, and subtitle persistence.
- Added new button prompts, SFX, and controller glyphs (together with Steam Deck and Switch Pro).
- Fixed softlocks, graphical glitches, and enter points in varied screens.
⚔️ Gameplay Fixes
- Fixed softlock in Exterminatus wave 5.
- Restored coop stay tokens and fixed weapon wheel ammo show.
- Improved problem decorators and protect visualisers.
- Fixed marketing campaign information and map loading inconsistencies.
- Legacy black display situation fixed
🎮 Platform & Controller Support
- Steam Deck now launches accurately.
- Improved controller disconnect dealing with on PC.
🌐 Networking
- Fixed session code visibility in streamer mode.
- Improved EOS invite dealing with and native session stability.
- Disabled staff auto-balancing during gameplay.
- Enhanced P2P connection dealing with to forestall foyer splits.
🛠️ Technical & Build
- Moved native consumer profile knowledge to AppData to forestall config crashes.
- Added memory security for loadouts and improved fade animations.
🔊 Audio & Visual
- Fixed lacking or duplicate SFX occasions.
- Updated button textures and fixed VFX points.
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