Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 10.1 Stops the Heroic Cadians From Tanking the Trygon Prime

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive has rolled out a hotfix with several key fixes and balance adjustments following the launch of the massive 10.0 patch.

In addition to buffing the new and highly popular Power Axe and increasing the number of Accolades awarded for daily Stratagems, this update addresses a bug that had captured the community’s attention—and even inspired a wave of memes.

Here’s the fix in question:

Fixed a bug that caused the Trygon Prime to leave the boss arena and target Cadians in Stratagem mode.

Stratagem mode, a new PvE mode introduced with patch 10.0, features daily and weekly changing Battlefield Conditions that ensure every operation feels unique. Among these modifiers is Cadia Stands, which spawns Imperial Guard soldiers across levels.

Players have enthusiastically embraced seeing Guardsmen join the fight, enhancing the epic scale of battles while honoring the iconic Cadian Shock Troops—perhaps the most recognizable human soldiers in Warhammer 40,000.

Cadia was the site of one of the most pivotal moments in Warhammer 40,000 lore, and the birthplace of the legendary battle cry, “Cadia Stands.” The planet was obliterated when Abaddon the Despoiler crashed a Blackstone Fortress into its surface during his 13th Black Crusade, tearing the world apart and unleashing the Eye of Terror into the Great Rift, fracturing the Imperium. The destruction of Cadia’s ancient Necron pylons, which had kept the Eye of Terror contained, flooded realspace with raw warp energy, dooming the planet and reshaping the galaxy. The Warhammer 40,000 universe has been grappling with the aftermath ever since.

And so, Warhammer 40,000 fans cherish a brave Cadian—especially when fighting alongside a Space Marine. When patch 10 introduced a delightful bug that made the monstrous Trygon Prime fixate on lone Cadian soldiers, players went wild. Memorable clips showed Guardsmen luring the Trygon Prime into fatal traps, often causing it to tumble to its doom. After all—Cadia stands!

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.reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; }Alas, no more. Going forward, Space Marines will face the Trygon Prime directly, with Cadians returning to their classic role as frontline cannon fodder.

“The massive balls of the guardsmen had a gravitational pull on that nasty worm,” commented redditor Suter_Templar in response to the patch. “I love seeing them fight against monsters beyond their comprehension like nobody's business. Honestly they should be permanent always in operations.”

The patch notes, as listed on publisher Focus Entertainment’s website, are below.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Hotfix 10.1 Patch Notes:

Melee (PvE only)

Power Axe:

Slash Momentum and Discharge perk slots have been swapped. Whirlwind attacks are now wider and deal 50% more damage. Power Step attack damage has been increased by 66%. The Slash Momentum perk description now displays accurate values.

Combat Knife:

The Heroic Combat Knife version “Power Gladius” now grants 120% bonus damage for perfect dodges.

Note: The description is still inaccurate—the bonus damage applies to all attacks, not just light ones.

Bulwark:

Shield Rush can no longer stun-lock Terminus enemies.

Stratagems

Daily Normal and Hard Stratagems now reward 10 and 15 Accolades respectively. The Suboptimal State Battlefield Condition’s HP penalty has been reduced from 75% to 66%.

Multi-Melta:

The shot interval is now properly enforced when transitioning to the standing position. Hip-fire rate of fire has been increased from 35 to 50 rounds per minute.

CUSTOMISATION

Numerous minor customization fixes. The Mark VIII Errant Helmet without decorations is now available for purchase. (Mark VII without decorations will be added later.) Ultramarines Champion Armour Parts are now correctly locked behind the Ultramarines Champion Pack DLC.

LEVELS

Operation Vortex: Armoury Data is now properly awarded for defeating the Vortex Beast.

GENERAL FIXES

Fixed a bug causing the Trygon Prime to leave the boss arena and target Cadians in Stratagem mode. Fixed an issue with the Emperor’s Vengeance perk (Tactical) not restoring Melta Charges for the Heroic Bolt Rifle version (Combi-Melta). Fixed: Stratagems were not functioning while offline. Resolved a rare black screen issue in Helbrute Onslaught mode after selecting a class. Minor localization updates. Various other minor bug fixes.

TECH

Crash fixes and general stability improvements.

KNOWN ISSUES

More than four Battlefield Conditions can currently be active in a single Stratagem mission, though the selection menu only displays four. This will be corrected and limited to four in a future hotfix.

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