"Space Marine 2 Devs' April Fool's Joke Sparks Fan Excitement"

April 1st has come and gone, marking another year of playful pranks in the video game industry. Yet, the April Fool's Day gag from the team behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 might just linger in fans' memories a bit longer. On April 1st, Space Marine 2's publisher, Focus Entertainment, announced a new Chaplain class as DLC, humorously suggesting it would be available for players to swap out protagonist Titus for the Chaplain in story mode.

Focus Entertainment cheekily described the 'DLC' as allowing players to experience the game as a true Codex-compliant Ultramarine, complete with an 'Enhanced Dialogue System.' This system would have the Chaplain remind his comrades every five minutes that their actions were not supported by the Codex Astartes and threaten to report them to the Inquisition. The Chaplain's special ability, 'Discipline,' would supposedly report any minor deviations from the Codex for a small discipline bonus, but at the cost of team camaraderie.

The humor in this prank stems from the campaign of Space Marine 2, where Chaplain Quintus scrutinizes protagonist Titus with a suspicious eye, constantly on the lookout for signs of heresy despite Titus's unwavering loyalty to the Imperium, the Ultramarines, and the Emperor. Throughout the game, as Titus fights against the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons, Quintus's distrust grows, making him akin to an overzealous school prefect eager to report any misbehavior.

The Chaplain has become a meme within the Space Marine community, and this April Fool's Day joke plays into that. Some fans have expressed a genuine interest in seeing the Chaplain added to the game, not with the humorous skill set from the prank, but as a dedicated warrior-priest who upholds the Emperor's veneration.

On the Space Marine subreddit, fans like ResidentDrama9739 have voiced their enthusiasm, suggesting that a real Chaplain class "would actually go hard." While the Chaplain's April Fool's appearance might rule him out as the next class, Space Marine 2 is indeed set to introduce a new class soon. Although Focus and developer Saber Interactive have kept details under wraps, speculation leans towards an Apothecary or a Librarian, the latter bringing warp-powered space magic into play.

Despite the unexpected announcement of Space Marine 3's development, Space Marine 2's roadmap for the first year remains intact, with Patch 7 scheduled for mid-April. In the coming months, players can look forward to the new class, additional PvE operations, and new melee weapons, keeping the game fresh and engaging.