DOOM: The Dark Ages – Update 2

What’s in this update

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

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### ✨New Content

### 💢The Ripatorium

Includes a new Encounter Manager:

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• Select type and quantity of demons to spawn

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• Set a time limit to challenge yourself or turn on Endless mode

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• 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*

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• Lastly, a jukebox where you can select a DOOM: The Dark Ages music track for your custom encounter

### 👁‍🗨Benchmark Mode

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• Added Demo Mode that lets you create a looping playlist sequence of benchmark mode flythroughs

### 👘New Cosmetic Customization

Limited-Time Free QuakeCon 2025 DOOM Slayer skin*

Earnable Perfection DOOM Slayer skin**

> **Requires linking the platform you play DOOM: The Dark Ages on to your Bethesda.net account and launching the game between August 7 and September 1, 2025. Please allow up to 48 hours for skin to appear in-game*

> *** Complete an encounter in each Ripatorium arena (3 total)*

### 🛠Game Updates and Improvements

🎭Difficulty Settings

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