Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Locks Coveted Shield Behind $6 Twitch Sub Paywall and Fans Are Up in Arms

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is catching flak already, not for gameplay, but for locking a coveted in-game shield behind a $6 Twitch subscription. Players are pretty vocal about having to pay for cosmetic content outside the game itself, especially for something as iconic as a shield. It reignites the debate around how publishers gate desirable items and the value placed on "free" content.