War is coming later in 2024 as Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II gets a big delay

War is coming later in 2024 as Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II gets a big delay

Focus Entertainment and developer Sabre Interactive have announced that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II will no longer release in its planned Summer 2023 release window, so next month, but has been pushed back until the second half of next year.

The news was released via the earnings call for Focus Entertainment, you can find the full pack here, the statement around the delay is below.

Focus Entertainment will reveal the official launch date of the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II—the iconic Games Workshop license—in early December. The game is now poised to ship in the second half of 2024, to provide the time needed to properly polish the game and to ensure the best possible experience. Focus Entertainment is committed to releasing a game that is of the highest quality and that exceeds the expectations of the countless fans of the franchise. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II has already accumulated over a million wish lists to date.

This means the game has at least another 7 months, or it could be another 12 before it releases. A release date for the game is expected to be shown off during The Game Awards 2023, but for now we wait.