Guide to Playing as a Chaos Marine in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

One of the standout features of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the variety of factions that players can choose from. Among these factions, Chaos stands out as a potent collective that symbolizes unrestrained power and ferocity. While there are various characters within this faction, players can specifically play as Chaos Marines. Here’s how you can become a part of the Chaos faction.

Chaos Marines

Chaos Marines are Space Marines who have succumbed to the corrupting influences of Chaos, becoming Heretics intent on overthrowing the Emperor. They find themselves in direct conflict with the Loyalists. When harnessed with the powers of Chaos, they transform into ruthless, superhuman combatants. Their distinctive combat style in the narrative mode makes them a favored choice for many players.

How to Play as Chaos in Space Marine 2

To play as a Chaos Marine, you need to meet specific requirements, but this is only available in the Eternal Wars multiplayer mode, and not in solo or co-op campaigns.

Follow these steps to play as a Chaos Marine:

Enter the Eternal Wars mode and start a match.
The server will assign you to a faction. Your alignment with either the Loyalists or the Heretics is purely based on chance. You can play as Chaos only if you are assigned to the Heretics.
If you join the Heretics, you gain access to characters from the Chaos faction. You can choose from any of the six Chaos Chapters.
Next, customize your character by navigating to the Chaos Chapter and selecting your preferred class.
Click on “Heretic Astartes” to finalize your color selection.
Review your loadout and make any necessary adjustments.
You can now begin your match as a Chaos Marine.

Each set of Chaos Marine armor has a designated role. The armor type you select will determine your function within the team.

Armor	Role
Alpha Legion	Sniper
Black Legion	Tactical
Death Guard	Bulwark
Night Lords	Assault
World Eaters	Vanguard
Iron Warriors	Heavy

About Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a third-person shooter hack and slash game developed by Saber Interactive. The gameplay focuses on battling Tyranid hordes while alternating between melee and shooting attacks to protect the Imperium.

In addition to an exhilarating single-player campaign, the game features a unique cooperative mode called Operations, along with three competitive multiplayer modes that include Annihilation, Seize Ground, and Capture and Control.

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