DOOM: The Dark Ages to Receive Slaughter Mode, id Software Preparing New Game
A free update featuring Slaughter Mode will be released on November 16, while the studio's next game will be led by the director of the latest DOOM installments.

id Software has announced the release date for the infinite Slaughter Mode for the shooter *DOOM: The Dark Ages*. The free update will be available on November 16 to owners of the narrative expansion *Revelations*.
In the new mode, players will face continuous waves of enemies and battle bosses across various arenas. The difficulty will gradually increase, and checkpoints will allow players to claim accumulated rewards or continue the challenge, risking the loss of all progress. Additional content includes exclusive skins for the Doom Slayer and weapons, profile icons, musical compositions from the IDKFA album, and weekly challenges.
Additionally, id Software has confirmed the development of its next game. The project will be led by Hugo Martin, who previously worked on *DOOM* (2016), *DOOM Eternal*, and *DOOM: The Dark Ages*. According to The Verge, the game is expected to be a new installment in the DOOM franchise, though no plans for an imminent reveal have been announced.



