DOOM: The Dark Ages has received its second major update in the form of "Update 2", and in addition to various gameplay improvements and bug fixes, it even adds a brand-new endless arena mode for free!
That mode is called "The Ripatorium", and you can see how it works in the video below - basically, it lets you "set up your own combat encounters within 3 unique arenas using a simple menu interface".
The Ripatorium
"This update adds the Ripatorium, an endless arena mode that lets players set up their own combat encounters within 3 unique arenas using a simple menu interface. Also included are two new DOOM Slayer skins (see below for unlock criteria), a loopable demo for Benchmark Mode on PC and a slew of other improvements and bug fixes."
Includes a new Encounter Manager:
- Select type and quantity of demons to spawn
- Set a time limit to challenge yourself or turn on Endless mode
- Use the enemy respawn counter to craft your experience
Includes 3 arenas:
- Arena 1 - City of Ry'uul
- Arena 2 - Village of Khalim
- Arena 3 - Harbor of Souls
- Lastly, a jukebox where you can select a DOOM: The Dark Ages music track for your custom encounter
Beyond this, there's a new Benchmark Mode on PC, two new Skins are available to earn, new difficulty sliders have been added, lots of changes have been made to weapons, enemy AI has been tweaked, and bugs have been fixed aplenty!
The full patch notes are available on the Bethesda website, and we'll leave you with an overview graphic below.
