Customizable Endless Arena Mode ‘The Ripatorium’ Launches in DOOM: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages Welcomes ‘The Ripatorium’ in Exciting Update

ID Software made a significant announcement during the QuakeCon 2025 showcase by unveiling a new content update for

Doom: The Dark Ages‘The Ripatorium’

Introducing The Ripatorium: A Customizable Arena Experience

The Ripatorium stands out with its innovative encounter manager, allowing players to tailor enemy spawns to their liking. From hordes of imps and soldiers to formidable Pinky Riders and Hell Knights, the arena can be filled with a variety of adversaries. However, a capacity cap is implemented to maintain a balanced and engaging gameplay experience.

Players can further modify the arena settings to create either an endless mode or a timed survival challenge. Customization options include selecting respawn counts for the Slayer, timing for enemy waves, choosing fodder enemy types, and even curating the soundtrack to accompany the chaos. At launch, The Ripatorium features three distinct arenas: City of Ry’uul, Village of Khalim, and Harbor of Souls.

Additional Features in the Latest Update

Beyond The Ripatorium, this update introduces a benchmark mode for Doom: The Dark Ages, which facilitates quick looping through various levels. Gamers will also appreciate the addition of a new difficulty modifier menu and a slider for adjusting the Parry and Melee slow-motion effects, alongside enhancements to audio for a more immersive combat experience.

Moreover, players can anticipate improved weapon swap animations that can be interrupted for swift shield blocks and parries, adding an extra layer of strategy to combat.

Availability and Related Updates

Doom: The Dark Ages Update 2 is now live on both PC and console platforms. For a comprehensive list of adjustments, you can access the complete patch notes here. Additionally, Doom Eternal received an update today as well, taking its built-in mod manager out of beta for PC users. For more information on this update, click here.

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