# Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Patch Notes 14.0 - Product: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2) - Vendor: Saber Interactive - Date: 2026-07-28 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2183900/view/717911382121513729 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2/releases/2026-07-28-patch-notes-14.0 What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — New PvP map Sanctum featuring open combat areas, fast routes to key engagement zones, and a central area for intense firefights - **added** — New PvP map Facility designed as one of the most compact maps with maximised opportunities for flanking attacks and rotations - **added** — New enemy Scarab Occult Terminator Sorcerer that wields powerful magic for close and long-range attacks and creates illusions - **added** — New Medals and Achievements feature with enhanced visual effects that highlight player accomplishments and affect match statistics and experience points - **added** — Trials of Resolve #2 with four new challenging Ordeals - **added** — Third Wargear slot for some classes to allow tabards and capes to be equipped simultaneously - **added** — Robes for Assault and Tactical classes - **added** — Tabards for Assault class earned by completing new Ordeals - **added** — Weekly Rewards feature to earn Accolades for participating in PvP - **added** — PvP Team Reshuffle experimental feature that randomly assigns players to teams based on match results at the end of matches - **added** — Six new Heroic Weapons including Thunder Hammer, Power Fist, Bolt Carbine, Melta Rifle, Power Sword, and Stalker Bolt Rifle - **added** — Four new Heroic Armour parts including Deathwatch Hand, Deathwatch Chest, and Ultramarine Chapter Champion Pauldron - **added** — Salamanders Champion with Signature Multi-Melta Weapon Skin in Season Pass content - **added** — Raptors Cosmetic Pack in Season Pass content - **changed** — Heroic Bolt Pistol damage increased by 15% - **changed** — Secondary Bolt Carbine maximum ammo increased by 2 magazines for all versions - **changed** — Pyrecannon range increased by 15% in both stances - **changed** — Omnissian Axe Explosive Strike perk now causes energy explosion at point of impact on enemy - **changed** — Ultima Ratio Heroic Omnissian Axe time to reach maximum additional damage reduced by 35% - **fixed** — Auspex Scan no longer affects Burn damage - **fixed** — Salamanders Power Sword perk activation fixed to work according to description and affect only light attacks - **fixed** — Combi-Flamer Bolt Carbine ammo refill for flamer barrel - **fixed** — Deathwatch Power Fist tracking for melta blast move - **fixed** — Lord Executioner's Axe now properly restores contested health with new attacks - **changed** — Salamanders Power Sword maximum stacks increased from 5 to 6 - **changed** — Salamanders Power Sword stacks gained per perfect parry increased from 1 to 3 - **changed** — Combi-Flamer Bolt Carbine damage increased by 20% for bolter barrel - **changed** — Combi-Flamer Bolt Carbine burn status effect accumulation speed increased for flamer barrel - **changed** — Deathwatch Stalker Bolt Rifle body shots to activate perk effect decreased from 5 to 4 - **changed** — Deathwatch Stalker Bolt Rifle perk now activates on any body shots instead of only on single target - **changed** — Deathwatch Stalker Bolt Rifle headshot damage multiplier increased to match Relic versions - **changed** — Deathwatch Stalker Bolt Rifle perk damage bonus increased to 30% versus minoris, majoris and extremis enemies and 10% versus terminus enemies - **changed** — Salamanders Melta Rifle damage fall-off range increased - **changed** — Salamanders Melta Rifle damage increased by 10% - **changed** — Deathwatch Power Fist animation responsiveness improved for entering melta blast stance - **changed** — Deathwatch Power Fist melta blast move direct damage greatly increased - **changed** — Deathwatch Power Fist melta blast burn effect AoE slightly wider - **added** — Deathwatch Power Fist directional input added to melta blast move - **changed** — Techmarine Methodical Destruction perk now works with Prometium Can - **changed** — All weapons and equipment are available from Level 1 in PvP - **changed** — Shock Grenade blindness radius reduced from 9 to 4 meters - **changed** — Shock Grenade blindness duration reduced from 1.5 to 1.1 seconds - **changed** — Krak Grenade now always destroys the Heavy's Iron Halo ##### **​Patch Notes 14.0** The 14.0 patch is now live on every platform. Read the complete patch notes down below. _Features that have changed since the PTS’ Patch Notes are flagged with this icon:_ 🟡 ##### **NEW FEATURES** ##### **New PvP map: Sanctum** Sanctum is a medium-sized PvP map built for dynamic and exciting battles. The map features open combat areas, fast routes to key engagement zones and a central area designed as the main hotspot for intense firefights. ##### **New PvP map: Facility** Facility is one of the most compact PvP maps designed for fast-paced and intense combat. The map maximises opportunities for flanking attacks, rotations and outmaneuvering the enemy. ​ ##### **New Enemy: Scarab Occult Terminator Sorcerer** ## Meet the new Terminus enemy: the Scarab Occult Terminator Sorcerer, part of the mighty Thousand Sons. He wields powerful magic for both close and long-range attacks, and is also capable of creating potent illusions. ##### **New Feature: New Medals and Scores for PvP** Medals and Achievements: enhanced visual effects that highlight a player’s accomplishments during a match. They affect match statistics and the experience points a player earns. ##### **New Feature: Trials of Resolve #2** Four new challenging Ordeals to get new items have been added, designed for experienced players. ##### **New Feature: Wargear 2.01** > _This is a small intermediate update to the wargear system. _ _We are adding a 3rd Wargear slot to some classes so tabards and capes could be equipped at the same time. _ _This is why some tabards were removed from some chest pieces in this patch in preparation to be moved to a separate slot. _ _With Patch 15 you will be able to equip everything together._ _In addition to that, with the next update robes and tabards are coming to Vanguard and Heavy._ _Capes for Bulwark are also in the works, however it will take a bit more time (not in Patch 15), since robes need to be removed from chest pieces first._ _Oh and "Something we should have done a long time ago" customization feature also coming in Patch 15 :)_ > Robes for the Assault and Tactical classes have been added, along with tabards for the Assault class which can be earned by completing new Ordeals. ##### **New Feature: Weekly Rewards for Participation in PvP** Earn Accolades for participating in PvP on weekly basis ##### **New Feature: PvP Team Reshuffle** At the end of a PvP match players will be randomly assigned to teams based on match results (experimental feature, will be turned on and off on backend) ##### **New Heroic Items** - Added 6 Heroic Weapons (Thunder Hammer, Power Fist, Bolt Carbine, Melta Rifle, Power Sword, Stalker Bolt Rifle) to unlock with Accolades. - Added 4 Heroic Armour (Deathwatch Hand, Deathwatch Chest, Ultramarine Chapter Champion Pauldron) parts to unlock with Accolades. ##### **New Season Pass Content** - Salamanders Champion with its Signature Multi-Melta Weapon Skin. - Raptors Cosmetic Pack. ​ ##### **GAMEPLAY & BALANCING TWEAKS** ##### **Firearms in PvE** **Heroic Bolt Pistol ** - Damage increased by 15%. **Secondary Bolt Carbine ** - Maximum ammo increased by 2 magazines for all versions. (🟡Added 2 magazines instead of 1.) **Pyrecannon** - Increased range by 15% in both stances. **Burn damage** - Auspex Scan no longer affects Burn damage. ##### **Melee in PvE** **Omnissian Axe** - “Explosive Strike” perk of Omnissian Axe now causes an energy explosion at the point of impact on the enemy. - Ultima Ratio (Heroic Omnissian Axe): The time to reach the maximum additional damage was reduced by 35%. ##### **New Heroic Weapons** 🟡_ Following your feedback on the PTS, the 6 new Heroic weapons received buffs_: 🟡 **Salamanders Power Sword** > _We understand that a lot of you wanted it to be a burning blade, but only Guilliman gets to wield one._ > - Fixed perk activation, now it should work according to description and should affect only lig _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2183900/view/717911382121513729]_