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DOOM: The Dark Ages Slaughter Mode arrives November 16

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id Software says Slaughter Mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages arrives November 16 for players with the Revelations DLC.

id Software says Slaughter Mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages will arrive on November 16, 2026. Bethesda Softworks says the mode is a free update for players who own the paid Revelations expansion. This mode features randomized encounters, arenas, and boss battles that increase in difficulty over several rounds. Players can earn Skulls as they complete these rounds.

DOOM: The Dark Ages Slaughter Mode arrives November 16Doom: The Dark Ages · official art via IGDB

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says id Software is already working on its next game. id Software confirmed this in a post, stating that teams in Texas and Frankfurt are developing the project under the direction of Hugo Martin. The studio says it will not share details about the game's genre, title, platforms, or release window yet.

The announcement follows Xbox layoffs this summer that resulted in 136 workers losing their jobs. Separately, a new studio called Hidden Horses has launched. The studio consists of more than 20 former id Software developers who were part of those layoffs. Hidden Horses is currently crowdfunding for its first single-player FPS, titled Danger Pay.