- id Software announced 'Slaughter Mode,' an endless arcade survival mode featuring randomized enemies, bosses, and environments in DOOM: The Dark Ages: Revelations.
- Players start fully equipped in this mode to focus on mastering combat loops and utilizing new weaponry like the Chain Spear.
- The mode includes progression features such as milestone checkpoints for cosmetic rewards, local high score tracking, and weekly challenges.
- Slaughter Mode launches in November 2026 as a free update for DLC owners, with a 20% discount currently available on the Premium Edition.
During a recent developer livestream featuring Game Director Hugo Martin and Community Lead Joshua Boyle, id Software unveiled Slaughter Mode - an all-new endless survival challenge coming soon to DOOM: The Dark Ages: Revelations.
What is Slaughter Mode?
Slaughter Mode is a round-based, endless arcade survival mode designed to test your combat mastery. You face escalating waves of randomized demons, bosses, and arenas as you carve out personal high scores. Unlike traditional campaign progression, you begin fully equipped so you can immediately leverage the DLC's combat loop and weapons (such as the Chain Spear) without re-earning upgrades.
Key Features:
- Endless Randomized Combat: Face constantly shifting combinations of enemies, bosses, and environments.
- Milestone Checkpoints & Rewards: Every 10 rounds, you reach a checkpoint where you can cash in earned skulls to unlock exclusive cosmetic rewards.
- Personal High Score Tracking: Tracks your personal best score locally so you can continually push your limits.
- Weekly Challenges: Offers fresh weekly objectives to keep you coming back.
When is it coming out?
Slaughter Mode is scheduled to release next month (November 2026).
Is it available on Game Pass or free?
Slaughter Mode will be released as a free update for anyone who owns the DOOM: The Dark Ages: Revelations DLC (which is accessible via DOOM: The Dark Ages on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass).
I don't have Game Pass, is there a discount available?
Yes! The DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition is currently on sale with a 20% discount directly on the Xbox Store. Additionally, buying this edition gives you Xbox Play Anywhere access, letting you play on both Xbox Series X|S and PC with a single purchase.
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