DOOM Eternal Update 6.66 Unleashed, Horde Mode & New Master Levels Now Available

Bethesda has dropped of a hell-raising batch of DOOM Eternal update 6.66 patch notes for your viewing pleasure, which is now available to download on PS4. If you’re playing the shooter on PS5, it’ll be listed as DOOM Eternal update 1.006.Read up on the full DOOM Eternal patch notes below.Related Content – Sony PS5 Complete Guide – A Total Resource On PlayStation 5Horde ModeCompete for the highest score by battling wave after wave of demons across three Missions from DOOM Eternal and The Ancient Gods - Parts One and Two* in this challenging new single player game mode. You’ll need to keep your wits about you and your skill sharp. Like a classic arcade game, there aren’t any checkpoints, you start with just 3 extra lives – but there are more to earn as you progress. You begin with only a fully mastered Combat Shotgun, unlocking a new weapon at random as you complete each Arena Round. Earn new Milestones and unlock loads of cool new customization items as you progress!StructureEach Horde Mode Mission consists of the following Rounds (pictured above):Arena Round – Arena combat encounter with waves and waves of demonsBlitz Round – Kill as many demons as you can before time runs outBonus Coin Round (optional) – Collect as many coins as you can before time runs outTraversal Round – Navigate a traversal puzzle and collect as many coins as you can before time runs outBonus Blitz Round (optional) – A Blitz round but with Super Heavy demons and Onslaught (damage multiplier) power-ups!ScoringYour score is tallied at the end of each Round. You are awarded additional points for any remaining Extra Lives and BFG AmmoEvery demon you kill that isn’t a Zombie, a Spirit or summoned by an Archvile gives you pointsBigger demons are worth points more than smaller onesBounty demons are worth more than standard ones but decrease in value over timeEarn more points by completing Mission Challenges (completing all of them rewards bonus points)Picking up coins in Traversal and Bonus Coin Rounds reward points (Gold > Silver > Bronze)ProgressionYou begin Horde Mode with:3 Extra LivesA fully mastered Combat ShotgunThe Chainsaw, all Equipment and DashAll Perks, Runes and Sentinel Crystal UpgradesAnother fully mastered gun is awarded at random on completion of each Arena RoundSpecial weapons are given at the start of certain Arena RoundsCompleting Milestones unlocks new customization itemsAdditional Extra Lives are awarded by completing Blitz Rounds, Bonus Coin Rounds, Bonus Blitz Rounds, Combat Arena Rounds 1 and 2 in The Holt and by killing the required number of demons in Blitz and Bonus Blitz Rounds. They can also be acquired in level during any Traversal RoundNew Master LevelsUpdate 6.66 includes two new Master Levels, Mars Core and The World Spear. Complete the corresponding campaign level to unlock each one. Access your unlocked Master Levels from the Fortress of DOOM or the Mission Select menuBattlemode 2.0Update 6.66 brings the biggest and most important update to the game mode so far. Now, more than ever skill matters in Battlemode. The more you win, the better the players you face off against will be. Complete Battlemode 2.0 Series Challenges to increase your Rank, unlock new rewards and attain a higher Leaderboard positionNew Playable BALLTEMODE 2.0 ContentDread KnightThe Dread Knight is well-suited for Demon players who have an all-or-nothing play style. With double-jump and an array of attacks, the Dread Knight is a nimble demon with and potent offensive capabilities, but the attacks require cooldowns that can leave you exposed in between usePrimary Attack: Energy WaveThe Energy Wave is a Destroyer Blade-style energy projectile that yields moderate damage with a moderate rate of fireBerserkActivating Berserk temporarily replaces Energy Wave with a high-damage melee attack with heavy lurchWhile in use, Berserk increases movement speed and reduces damage taken by up to 60%Every use of Berserk requires a long cool down periodGround SlamGround Slam is an AOE attack that allows the Dread Knight to leap to a selected location within the permitted range to deal explosive damage to the area upon impactEvery use of Ground Slam requires a cool down periodQuantum OrbQuantum Orb is a projectile attack dealing moderate damage which the Dread Knight can redirect in flight by activating its teleport abilityEvery use of the Quantum Orb requires a cooldown period, which is shorter if the teleport ability is not activatedNew Arena: StrongholdBattlemode’s new arena: Stronghold is at the center of Hell. Acting as both a defensive position and a processing facility that helps fuel the Dark Lord’s war machine, the environment lends itself to players who can keep moving between the different layers arena. Demon players and Slayer alike will fight over the valuable cover that the Fuel Overflow area provides. Players who master traversing between the bottom and top platforms will excel in our most competitive BATTLEMODE map to dateHot StreaksHot Streaks are key to the more competitive BATTLEMODE 2.0 design. The Streak Tracker on the top of the Player Card tracks wins and losses played in Public Matches, activating after the first win as a Slayer or a Demon. When the Streak Tracker is active, additional wins are tracked as checkmarks and losses as X’sA Hot Streak card is awarded when a player wins four games before losing twoThe Streak Tracker resets after losing two matches before a Hot Streak card is awardedThe number of Hot Streak cards you have determines your Rank and Leaderboard positionAdditional details:Playing as the Slayer and as a Demon each has their own respective Streak TrackerExiting a Public match prematurely will count as a lossThe Streak Tracker does not record wins and losses from Private MatchesRewards from the series page and the requirements to unlock them are different for Slayers and DemonsHot Streak CardsWhen a player completes a hot streak run, they will be awarded a hot streak card (these determine your leader board position). If you got a hot streak playing as a Demon you’ll get a Demon card. If you completed it as the Slayer, you’ll get a Slayer cardStreak-Based MatchmakingWith the release of Update 6.66, all Public Lobbies use Streak-based matchmaking. Streak-based matchmaking aims to match you against other players with the same number of Streak wins, broadening the match criteria over time if unmet. Players can join Public Lobbies as a Slayer, a solo Demon or as a Demon teamLeaderboardsBATTLEMODE 2.0 adds Slayer and Demon-based Leaderboards for each supported platform. Leaderboard position is determined by Rank attained and number of Hot Streaks completed in the current Series. Leaderboards are reset with each Series change over.



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