April Fool's Day has come and gone, marking another year of playful pranks in the gaming industry. Yet Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's clever gag might just stick with players a little longer than most.
Focus Entertainment, publisher of Space Marine 2, jokingly announced on April 1 that a new Chaplain character would debut as DLC. "Experience the campaign as a by-the-book Ultramarine by switching Titus for The Chaplain," the studio teased, undoubtedly grinning behind their screens.
The fictional DLC promised not only this rigid new protagonist but also an 'Enhanced Dialogue System' where the Chaplain would routinely declare "The Codex Astartes prohibits this tactic" and "The Inquisition will hear of this" at regular intervals.
His signature 'Discipline' ability allegedly allowed players to report even minor violations of Space Marine doctrine - gaining a 5% discipline boost at the cost of 20% squad morale.
The joke lands perfectly for anyone familiar with Space Marine 2's narrative. Chaplain Quintus monitors protagonist Titus with paranoid intensity throughout the campaign, despite Titus demonstrating unwavering loyalty to the Imperium.
As Titus battlesTyranids and traitor Space Marines, strange revelations about his nature emerge - much to Quintus' disapproval. The Chaplain embodies that overzealous hall monitor who pounces on the slightest infraction, making him universally disliked.
This meme-worthy personality formed the basis of Space Marine 2's April Fool's stunt. Ironically, some fans now genuinely want The Chaplain added to the game - perhaps not as a rule-obsessed snitch, but as a fervent warrior-priest devoted to Emperor-worship.
"This would actually be amazing if real," commented Reddit user ResidentDrama9739, sparking enthusiastic discussions about potential Chaplain gameplay mechanics.
The timing proves interesting, as Space Marine 2 will soon receive a genuinely new class. While Focus and Saber Interactive remain tight-lipped, speculation points toward either an Apothecary (the Space Marine equivalent of a medic) or perhaps even a warp-wielding Librarian. Does the April Fool's joke eliminate Chaplain Quintus from consideration?
Space Marine 2's content pipeline remains packed despite the unexpected Space Marine 3 announcement. April's Patch 7 kicks off a year of updates including new PvE missions, melee weapons, and that mysterious new class.
