Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has put players in some pretty tight spots before, but those may pale in comparison to the new PvE game mode that was added with today’s free update. Siege Mode places three players in the fight of their lives against endless waves of Tyranid and Thousand Sons while they attempt to hold an imperial fortress as long as possible.

A final victory may not be possible in Siege Mode, but players do have some tools to withstand the onslaught. Players earn points after defeating each wave of enemies, and they can use those to purchase Medicae Stimms, more ammunition and equipment, as well as the ability to call upon reinforcements from Cadian regiments and the Dreadnought.

After successfully defending an area of the fortress for five rounds, players will be moved to a different part of the complex before the cycle repeats itself. Players do have the option of retreating via extraction while earning Requisition Points, Armory Data, and XP. But if players choose to stay to the bitter end, there’s usually only one way that’s going to go.

Season pass owners, as well as players who have either the Ultra Edition or Gold Edition, are also getting new DLC today. The White Scars Chapter Pack adds a new champion skin for the Assault class, in addition to weapons skins that were inspired by White Scars and new cosmetic options. The Blood Angels Cosmetic Pack adds three new armor pieces that can be used by any of the game’s playable classes. That pack also features “a suite of heraldry symbols and rank markings celebrating eight of the Blood Angels’ Successor Chapters.”

Sega recently released Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, but it’s skipping PS5 for now and only rolling out for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. Last month, developer Saber Interactive released modder-friendly tools for Space Marine 2 on PC. Thanks to the success of Space Marine 2, Space Marine 3 has been confirmed to be in development. But a release date is currently unknown.

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