Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition news & patch notes

Posted on behalf of SEGA and SneakyBox

Hi everyone, We’ve got some important updates to share for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition, including an extended refund policy, details on a 50% upgrade path discount, and a preview of the patch improvements coming soon.

💸 Refunds & Upgrade Discount – What You Need to Know

We’ve heard your concerns around pricing, and we want to be clear about the steps we’re taking to address them.

🟦 Extended Refund Window – Until July 10

If you’ve already purchased Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition, you are eligible for a full refund, regardless of playtime, as long as you request it before 6pm BST/10pm PST July 10 2025 (when the Steam Summer Sale ends).

🔗 Request Your Refund via Steam Support

🟨 50% Upgrade Discount

• If you own Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition, you’re eligible for a 50% discount when buying the Master Crafted Edition from 6pm BST/10pm PST June 26 2025 until 6pm BST/10pm PST July 10 2025 when the discount offer ends.

• New buyers who already own the original game will see the discount automatically applied at checkout.

• If you already purchased the Master Crafted Edition and qualify for the discount, you’ll need to:  

• Request a refund manually via Steam Support (before July 10)

• Then re-purchase the game at the discounted price.

We know this situation has been frustrating for some of you, and we’re sorry for the confusion it’s caused. We hope this approach offers a workable solution while we continue improving the game itself.

🔧 Patch Roadmap – Improvements Incoming

Thanks for all your feedback. We’re rolling out a series of patches over the coming weeks to improve the experience across the board:

🌍 Localisation

• Updated Dutch, Polish, and Italian translations.

• Improved localisation for game modes, controller options, and key terms (e.g. Skar Boyz).

🧭 UI/UX Enhancements

• Major improvements to chat input, scoreboard layout, and HUD.

• Better menu spacing, new glow effects, and tighter alignment.

• Improved mission selection, unlock notifications, and subtitle persistence.

• Added new button prompts, controller glyphs (including Steam Deck), and SFX.

• Fixed various softlocks, input bugs, and graphical glitches.

⚔️ Gameplay Fixes

• Fixed Exterminatus wave 5 softlock.

• Restored co-op live tokens and fixed ammo display on the weapon wheel.

• Enhanced challenge visuals, shield effects, and map loading.

🎮 Platform & Controller Support

• Steam Deck now launches correctly (D3D12 guard page fix).

• Improved handling for controller disconnects on PC.

🌐 Networking

• Fixed session code visibility in streamer mode.

• Improved EOS invites and session stability.

• Disabled team auto-balancing during gameplay.

• Enhanced P2P connection handling to reduce lobby splits.

🛠️ Technical & Build

• Moved user profile data to AppData to reduce config-related crashes.

• Added memory safety fixes and smoother fade animations.

🔊 Audio & Visual

• Fixed missing/duplicate SFX.

• Updated button textures and cleaned up visual effects.

We’ll continue listening, improving, and communicating as these changes go live. Thanks for sticking with us.