Warhammer 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 by Saber Interactive - Titus takes on the Tyranids - coming September 9th

[Caim]

Why is one of the Ultramarines black?

In-universe because there probably are black people on the planet of Ultramar, of maybe he was recruited from one of the planets within the realm of Ultramar.

Out of universe because of idpol.

 

[PulsatingBrain]

Why is one of the Ultramarines black?

The Ultramarines recruit from a whole sector with many planets, rather than just a single homeworld like most, so I guess it's just a multi-face group. Black Ultramarines reflected in official art is new to me too though.

 

[Tyranicon]

Agreed that smurfs are the safest choice and as 40k gets more and mainstream, I can't really see them moving past them.

I don't mind Ultramarines in the official marketing/branding, or even in the lore what with Guilliman back. But it's just so boring having so much media about them.

Imo, Black Templars could use some more screentime, being the largest individual "chapter" and arguably the most grimdark.

 

[PulsatingBrain]

The humanitarian nature of the Salamanders make them probably the most likely alternative mascot.

Which would suit me fine, since I love them.

I'd also love to see a game about the Deathwatch.

 

[Saark]

The humanitarian nature of the Salamanders make them probably the most likely alternative mascot.

Can already see the codex meltdown coming with an all-black (even though they're not ethnically black, but simply some mutation that turns their skin black like coal) SM chapter being the new poster chapter for 40K. It'd be glorious, actually.

In-universe because there probably are black people on the planet of Ultramar, of maybe he was recruited from one of the planets within the realm of Ultramar.

People keep forgetting that this isn't Earth. There's probably a much wider variety of ethnic or culturally diverse humans out there than we can possibly imagine, and they rightfully stopped hating each other a long time ago, and directed that hatred against any and all xenos instead.

 

[Parsimonious cook]

There was a Deathwatch game a few years back, but it wasnt all that great and it was withdrawn from Steam.



Edit: this link might still work: https://store.steampowered.com/app/394450/Warhammer_40000_Deathwatch__Enhanced_Edition/

 

[Oracscube]

No artwork or lore has ever shown or suggested a black ultramarine until now.
Edit; apparently it has

The Deathwatch game was crap which is why it died a silent death.

 

[Spark Mandriller]

Deathwatch game where you could pick from multiple chapters with different specialties would be a lot more interesting than 3 Ultramarines. Guess it would have been a lot more effort so I can't blame them for not doing it. Especially since this is primarily a single player game anyway.
Flesh Tearers are the best chapter by the way.

 

[SpaceWizardz]

No artwork or lore has ever shown or suggested a black ultramarine until now.

 

[Oracscube]

Fair enough, I haven't read any of the recent 40k so wasn't aware of the diversity push

I prefer this

However I'm still concerned about this dude partly writing the game

 

[Fargus]

Fair enough, I haven't read any of the recent 40k so wasn't aware of the diversity push

However I'm still concerned about this dude partly writing the game

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Some people say "if you won't compliment yourself, noone would". I guess the dude is one of them.

 

[Oracscube]

Some more snippets

Confirmed Titus is now a gay

 

[Fargus]

This tranny seems full of himself and in need of 50% treatment. "Queer people make your favorite games" Cool story bro.

 

[Oracscube]

Which is the standard excuse for changing everything they don't like

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Why is one of the Ultramarines black?

Salamanders

Why would a Salamander be in the Ultramarines
..and they are jet black with glowing eyes not Africans

Exchange program

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

back in my day, space marines were direct descendant, not-clones-but-close, to the chapter master, and there weren't mostly peaceful protests in their genes.

 

[Kem0sabe]

The gameplay video looks like proper AAA production values. If they manage to have smooth combat, with excellent performance and Animations, then this will be glorious.

 

[Fedora Master]

Here are your new Sistahs, bro:

This is what GW does now.

 

[Fargus]

Here are your new Sistahs, bro:
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This is what GW does now.

They look like angry bulldyke roller derby team after losing badly.

 

[Fedora Master]

For comparison, the old models:

 

[Caim]

I still have no idea why GW insists on keeping the ultrasmurfs the flagship chapter when half the other founding loyalists are cooler.

White Scars, Imperial Fists, Dark Angels, Blood Angels, etc.

Way back the Crimson Fists were a pretty big deal, even though they came from a proper first founding chapter. The Imperial Fists could serve the role, but painting yellow is several bitches and a half. The Black Templars are a blast too, but they are a bit too extreme to lure normies in.

 

[DJOGamer PT]

Why is one of the Ultramarines black?

Don't human planets have like 100 gorilian inhabitants each?
Why would they be mono ethnic?

 

[Saark]

The real question is why most of these fuckers aren't wearing a helmet to begin with (to the point where you can even identify their skin color). Unless you're a space furry, are wearing an iron halo or your helmet was damaged in combat, showing your face just for posturing or looking heroic (or scoring political points) is pure heresy and a fast-pass to becoming a dreadnought.

 

[Reinhardt]

becoming a dreadnought.

penitent engine. they are not wearing helmets too.

 

[Caim]

The real question is why most of these fuckers aren't wearing a helmet to begin with (to the point where you can even identify their skin color). Unless you're a space furry, are wearing an iron halo or your helmet was damaged in combat, showing your face just for posturing or looking heroic (or scoring political points) is pure heresy and a fast-pass to becoming a dreadnought.

Being important enough of a Space Marine to not wear a helmet in battle grants you plot armor more sturdy than any material protection can provide.