If you’re someone who loves taking your custom Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 mods into online games, prepare for a bit of a letdown. Starting December, developer Saber Interactive is putting a stop to mods in public matches. They’ve discovered that these mods are causing some technical glitches, even for players who aren’t using them.
The news came from a detailed post on Steam by Space Marine 2’s game director, Dmitriy Grigorenko. He began by reassuring fans that the developers aren’t against mods. Quite the opposite, in fact—he emphasized how much they appreciate the creativity of the community.
“We designed the game with modding in mind (this is why our game pack files aren’t encrypted),” Dmitriy explained. “As a developer, it’s exciting to see the unique creations our community comes up with. Mods are fantastic and will surely help keep the game alive and vibrant for a long time.”
However, Dmitriy also highlighted a priority for the team: ensuring a stable experience for every player. “We’ve noticed that mods are contributing to some recent server stability issues, affecting even those who haven’t installed mods. We’ve also heard from users that their save files were corrupted after playing alongside mod-wielding players.”
In response to these issues, the upcoming December update will restrict mod usage in public online sessions. But don’t worry, Saber Interactive isn’t closing the door completely on mods. Private ops lobbies will still support them, and when the custom Eternal War lobbies roll out, they’ll allow mods too.
The aim here is clear: let modders enjoy their creations in private games without disrupting those who prefer to play without modifications in public matches. In a perfect world, this would make everyone happy.
Of course, not everyone might see it that way, as contentious changes often come with their share of grumbles. But there’s hope, right?
Grigorenko also mentioned some future plans: “We will ensure our backend remains accessible for games with mods, so modders won’t have to constantly tweak the game executable with every update. If we accidentally disrupt this pipeline, we’ll fix it. Plus, we’re planning to release some tools to help modders craft their creations more easily.”
That’s some good news for the modding community—it should make their tasks a little smoother, even though they’ll be sticking to private sessions. So dive back into those friendly modding matches with your fellow Space Marines!
