Doom Eternalearned widespread critical acclaim when it first released last year, with many holding it up as one of the finest FPS games in years. Bethesda and id Software were originally planning on extendingDoom Eternal’s lifespan with anInvasion game mode, but that idea was scrapped in favor of Horde Mode. NowDoom Eternalfans know exactly when Horde Mode is coming to the game, and they don’t have to wait long at all to check it out.
It’s been confirmed that theDoom EternalHorde Mode will launch on Tuesday, October 26 as part of update 6.66. Horde Mode will presumably be similar to Horde Mode in other games, in that players have to fight back against endless waves of enemies, though they will be able to do so with the Doomslayer’s incredible arsenal and abilities at their disposal. It should go a long way in injectingDoom Eternalwith more replay value, so it will be exciting to see how it all works out come October 26.
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Besides Horde Mode, update 6.66 is bringing even more content toDoom Eternal. Fans of the blood-soaked FPS can also look forward to Battlemode 2.0 with a new arena and features, changing up the game’s unique asymmetrical PvP mode. Two moreDoom EternalMaster Levelsare also getting added to the game with update 6.66, with even more content teased that has yet to be revealed.
While this marks the first timeDoom Eternalwill have Horde Mode in an official capacity, the PC version has technically had a version of it for awhile. Some months afterDoom Eternallaunched, a modder created their very own version of aDoom EternalHorde Modefor fans on PC to play. However, nowDoom Eternal’s Horde Mode will be an official part of the game and console players will be able to join in on the action as well.
With the addition of Horde Mode and Battlemode 2.0, one would think that update 6.66 would mark the end ofDoom Eternal’s major post-launch content updates. After all, the game has already received itsAncient Godsexpansionsand has received numerous updates since its initial launch in 2020. If so,Doom Eternalhas certainly had an impressive run, and there’s no denying that the post-launch content for id Software’s celebrated first-person shooter game has gone a long way in improving its longevity.
Doom Eternalis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
