During QuakeCon 2021, id Software's Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin detailed DOOM Eternal 6.66, an update that will unleash improvements to Battlemode matchmaking and the previously promised Horde Mode. The development team originally planned to release an Invasion Mode, which would've seen players invading the single-player campaigns of others.
Id Software elected to shelve the mode, however, since "unforeseen consequences of the pandemic" so greatly affected Invasion Mode's production cycle. Thus, a single-player Horde Mode took its stead, according to an announcement the studio made earlier this summer in July. Players were also promised that a future DOOM Eternal update would further improve upon the matchmaking process in Battlemode, though id wouldn't offer specifics at the time. Fortunately, the advent of QuakeCon 2021 has brought with it much clarity about the the DOOM sequel's next major content rollout.
QuakeCon 2021 featured a "DOOM Eternal Studio Update" with Executive Producer Marty Stratton and Game Director Hugo Martin. The duo spoke about the development of DOOM Eternal and its ongoing post-launch support, which hasn't yet come to an end. According to the id Software developers, Update 6.66 drops on an unspecified date this fall and will unlock access to the all-new Horde Mode, a gauntlet that throws waves of demons at players. Fans will want to focus on getting as high of a score as possible; as such, when marked high-priority enemies enter the fray, users would do well to take them out quickly for a bonus.
Update 6.66 will additionally mark the advent of better matchmaking in Battlemode. Notably, the resulting overhaul should culminate in a matchmaking system that takes each player's win streak into consideration, ensuring users are more evenly matched in competitive spaces. Stronghold, another Battlemode arena, sits on the docket for 6.66 as well, complete with two Master Levels - Mars Core and World Spear.
Id Software's support for DOOM Eternal has been nothing short of admirable. In the months following the shooter's Spring 2020 launch, id rolled out the first part of DOOM Eternal's paid story expansion - The Ancient Gods. The second episode launched a few months thereafter and incremental patches continued to follow.
This past June saw the arrival of free upgrades for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, allowing owners of the new consoles to take advantage of ray tracing, 120fps gameplay, and stunning 4K visuals. Evidently, players across all platforms will soon have yet another reason to dive back into Hell on Earth.
DOOM Eternal is available across Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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