Space Marine 2 is killing mod support in online public matches, with good reason

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Game Director Dmitriy Grigorenko has confirmed that mod support will be disabled in online public matches.

This change will come into effect from the game’s “next big update in December,” although no exact date has been given yet.

Space Marine 2 mods blocked in public matches

In a statement released on Steam, Grigorenko confirmed that the decision had been made to block mods in public matches because Saber Interactive’s “data shows that a non-negligible amount of recent server stability issues are related to mods, and that instability impacts even those users who don’t have mods installed.”

The problems don’t end there, either. According to Grigorenko, some user reports claim that ” their save files were corrupted after playing alongside players with mods.” While it’s sad to see mods blocked in public matches, the reasoning is solid. For the long-term health of Space Marine 2, it’s realistically the only decision the studio could have made.

Space Marine 2 mods aren’t going away, though

The good news is that Space Marine 2 mods aren’t going away completely, and their existence clearly matters a lot to developer Saber Interactive. Grigorenko’s statement acknowledges that mods “will no doubt contribute to this game’s longevity,” which is why they’ll still be available for use in private Operations lobbies.

Saber Interactive will “provide all necessary server infrastructure so you can play online with your friends with mods,” with mods confirmed to work in the upcoming custom Eternal War lobbies.

The statement ends with a commitment to “providing an easy entry point to our backend for games with mods installed,” as well as “releasing some of our tools to modders so they can develop mods with greater ease.” Sure, you can’t use them in public matches, but it sounds like Space Marine 2 mods will only get better going forward.