Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Remaster Unveiled; Excludes PS5

The Warhammer Skulls showcase brought exciting news for fans of the Warhammer universe, including the announcement of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, a remastered version of the 2011 action game.

This edition, set to release on June 10, 2025, for PC and Xbox Series X|S, features significant enhancements such as 4K resolution, modernized controls, an overhauled interface, improved character models, and remastered audio with over 100 new voice lines for the Orks.

Space Marine Remastered is Day One on Game Pass

Developed by SneakyBox, it aims to offer a “definitive edition” that honors the original while appealing to modern gamers. For players starting the series with Space Marine 2, this is a great way to experience where it all began.

A highlight is that Space Marine Master Crafted Edition is a day-one Xbox Game Pass release. This follows the success of Space Marine 2, which sold over 4 million copies.

Having its best run since its inception, Game Pass will continue receiving killer day-one releases throughout 2025.

…But Day None on PS5?

However, the lack of a PlayStation 5 version is notable. Especially considering the original game’s multi-platform release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. This exclusion might be due to dealings with SEGA, the publisher. It could be the Warhammer brand, as Xbox has had a great relationship with both.

In a landscape where PS5 is the market leader and Xbox has shown a lack of commitment to console exclusives, this was the biggest surprise of the announcement.

Final Thoughts

The Warhammer Skulls showcase was a treasure trove of announcements featuring updates for Space Marine 2, Rogue Trader, and Total War: Warhammer.

Those updates join the announcement of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, a new CRPG by Owlcat Games. Fans of the Warhammer franchise have plenty to look forward to. However, the absence of a PlayStation 5 release of Space Marine Master Crafted Edition was a surprise, creating questions. And as of this writing, no details on this matter have been released.

Space Marine Master Crafted Edition is looking to be a gruesome hit when it launches on June 10, 2025, as Warhammer continues to become a staple video game universe.