'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2' (hereinafter Space Marine 2) has surged to 3rd place on the global top-selling charts, perfectly timed with the Steam Black Friday sale. The standard edition is currently going for 27,920 won (a 60% discount), while the 2nd Anniversary Edition sits at 95,700 won (34% off).

When it launched on September 10 last year, Space Marine 2 made quite a splash, racking up 220,000 concurrent players at its peak. The narrative picks up 200 years after the original, following Lieutenant Demetrian Titus as he returns to the Ultramarines to face down the Tyranid hordes. Its punchy combat and visceral melee feedback have earned it a solid 'Very Positive' (82% positive) rating on Steam.

On the 25th, the developers dropped a massive free update titled 'Reclamation.' This new operation takes place in the orbit of planet Avarax. Your squad is tasked with purging a Tyranid-infested Imperial cruiser, though the mission parameters shift dynamically as you progress.

Along with the new operation comes a fresh arsenal. You get new hero weapons like the Bolt Sniper Rifle, Heavy Bolter, Instigator Bolt Carbine, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Power Fist, and Thunder Hammer, plus 8 new armour parts. They've also added some balance tweaks, including a damage boost for the Assault class's jump dash and adjustments to melee and ranged weapon damage.

Space Marine 2 has recorded an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating (97% positive out of 1,189 reviews) since the update on the 25th. Players are chiming in with comments like, "Free content updates while paid DLC is just cosmetic stuff? Proper," "They’re keeping their promises with consistent updates," and "I'm really digging the boss and the story beats in this new operation."

Elsewhere on the charts, 'Hogwarts Legacy' clawed its way to 7th place following an 85% price slash. 'ARC Raiders' continues to hold the top spot, while 'EA Sports FC 26' and 'Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive' saw minor dips to 4th and 8th, respectively.

In the daily peak concurrent players top 20, 'Battlefield 6' reclaimed 6th place with 213,962 players, pushing 'Where Winds Meet' aside. 'Apex Legends' held steady on a weekday with 178,592 concurrent players, climbing one spot, while the clicker game 'Banana' rose to 11th.