Doom: The Dark Ages is definitely one of my favourite games from this year, even if it didn't quite match the dizzying heights of Doom Eternal. But with its latest update, id Software's action-packed prequel may have taken two thundering steps toward the quality of its predecessor. Update 2 brings one massive new mode to the game, joined by an array of small but significant adjustments to the prequel's combat system.
That big new feature is named the "Ripatorium", and it's basically an arena mode that allows you to build your own encounters. The mode comes with a detailed 'encounter manager' that lets you adjust the number and type of demons that spawn and the amount of waves those demons will spawn in. You can also specify a time limit for the encounter, or toggle endless mode to keep the fight going until you run out of interest/energy/blood.
