The critically-acclaimedDoom Eternalhas gathered a lot of attention since it was released last year. Some fans have even labeled it one of the greatest FPS games to come out in a while, which may explain why Bethesda and id Software decided to extend the game’s lifespan with a new Horde Mode. Now, Horde Mode is available as part of Update 6.66, alongside a number of other new arrivals to the world ofDoom Eternal.
Fans ofDoom Eternalhave known a Horde Modewas coming for a while, and they’ve also had a good idea of what that features it would contain. As one might expect, Horde Mode will task players with slaughtering their way through waves of demons in a fast-paced, arcade-style challenge where speed and precision are key. However, it will also demand that players earn their arsenal of otherworldly weapons and complete a variety of bonus challenges to rack up points and prove their mastery.
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When players enter Horde Mode, they will begin with a Combat Shotgun and all perks, runes, and mods available and upgraded–anything else will have to be gathered throughout gameplay. Asplayers carve their way through Horde Mode’s three demon-packed levels, they can keep an eye out for special bounty demons that unlock bonus waves and drop a ton of points when defeated quickly. Players that raise their scores high enough will be able to unlock over seven new skins forDoom Eternaland leave their mark on Horde Mode’s leaderboards.
Also available in Update 6.66 isDoom Eternal’s 2v1Battlemode2.0which allows players to test their skills against each other as well as demons.Battlemode2.0 features a new streak-based Ranking System that accounts for a given player’s win streaks when finding them worthy opponents. The update also adds a seasonal leaderboard that will grant players rewards based on their progress at the end of the season, which fans may be pleased to hear about.
Update 6.66 also brings two more new additions toBattlemode–a new arena, the Stronghold, for players to fight for their lives in and a new playable demon to test out. WhileDoom Eternalmay not be the scariest horror gameout there, the cybernetic Dread Knight could send chills down the spines of anyone unlucky enough to face it. This ferocious demon adds someTerminatorimagery to the usual monstrosity ofDoom Eternal’s foes. The update also adds two new Master Levels, Mars Core and The World Spear, designed to give players a whole new test for their slaying skills, alongside some quality of life fixes.
Doom Eternalis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
