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Second ‘DOOM Eternal’ Update Adds New Map, More Empowered Demons
Bethesda has released the second major update to DOOM Eternal, which adds more mayhem to the game’s 2v1 Battlemode. Not only do players get a new map in the form of Torment, but you’ll now see an increase in ‘Empowered Demons’, which were introduced in the first update last month.
As for Torment, here’s what id Software had to say about it: “The UAC fled this outpost after the Slayer prevented Hell’s invasion of Earth. The Titans, once used as research specimens, remain eternal prisoners of this unholy excavation.”
On top of those additions, fixes to things such as latency in Battlemode have been addressed, along with some quality-of-life improvements to the UI and customization menus. And for you screenshot junkies, there are also some new ‘Render Modes’ to play in. You can now play the game in black and white, as well as options for gritty, cinematic and even “Doom Classic”.
You can check out the full changelog here. DOOM Eternal is out now on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with a Nintendo Switch port coming in the future.
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Remastered Editions of ‘Remothered: Tormented Fathers’ and ‘Remothered: Broken Porcelain’ Announced [Trailer]
With Stormind Games still working away on Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy, the developer is reaching back to the first two entries in the series and giving them a facelift. Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, Remothered: Tormented Fathers Remastered and Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered are currently being developed for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, GOG, and the Microsoft Store.
The remastered editions of both games will introduce major visual and technical improvements while preserving the original gameplay, atmosphere, balance, and identity. According to the developers, the goal of the project is to preserve the essence of the original games while delivering a technical presentation that meets the expectations of today’s players.
Specifically, the remastered editions will feature:
- More realistic lighting powered by Lumen technology
- Richer, more detailed environments with 4K textures and Nanite technology
- Enhanced character models
- Redesigned user interface and menus
- Updated cinematic sequences built to modern production standards
- Fixes for legacy bugs found in the original releases
- Overall improvements to stability and gameplay quality
“Remothered is a franchise we continue to deeply believe in,” said Antonio Cannata, CEO & Co-Founder of Stormind Games. “After confirming that [Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy] will arrive later this year, these Remastered editions represent another step in our commitment to this universe and to the community that has supported it over the years. We want to keep strengthening the franchise by honoring its past while building its future.”
Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.