During the Quakecon id Software, she returned to show us DOOM Eternal by announcing the BATTLEMODEmode; Designed from zero in parallel with the single-player campaign, it's a new 2-on-1 multiplayer mode in which two player-controlled demons use demonic abilities and armies to take down the opponent, a player who PLAY as a tooth-armed DOOM Slayer.

Below you'll find the official features of this mode, followed by a trailer that shows it in action. Have a good read and a good viewing!

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Developed by id Software along with DOOMEternal's Single Player Campaign, BATTLEMODE combines all the fast-paced and ferocious fights that defined DOOM with meticulously designed unique arenas. The goal of demons and Slayer can also be the same, which is to destroy opponents, but the playing styles are totally different.

Sleepers don't take kills

The Slayer, in BATTLEMODE, is fully equipped with its full arsenal and weapon modifications. Not only is The Slayer's equipment at peak efficiency, but DOOM Eternal also provides new motion skills such as shooting and horizontal pegs, which can turn the Slayer into a train of unstoppable destruction that will overwhelm every unsuspecting demon.

Just like in Campaign mode, aggressive resource search is crucial to winning. The Slayer takes what it needs from enemies: players must perform hepious kills on enemies for health, set demons on fire with the burning jet for armor, and use the chainsaw to gain ammo.

Of course, playing like the Slayer will only be half the equation. BATTLEMODE also offers five playable demons to master for players, each with their own personal play styles and strategy.

It's good to be bad

Each demon offers unique abilities designed to overcome and even exhaust the Slayer if you play smartly with their teammates. For example, the Revenant can fly over the battlefield and bombard the area with shoulder-mounted rockets. Its special attack, a powerful barrage of rockets, offers long-range deadly attacks that give players a balanced combination of attack and agility.

The Elemental of Pain flies over the arena and maintains a tactical view of the Slayer's location and presses it from above. Of course, this makes the Elemental of Pain susceptible to the Slayer's butcher's hook, but players can defend themselves with Elemental Pain Shield abilities.

The Mancubus's damage-absorbing mass and its arm gear is a bad deal for any short-range Slayer. Although he's not as mobile as his fellow demons, he has smoke bombs from his own that cover his position so he sneaks up to deal damage!

The Raider and the Archvile are also playable demons at launch, but we'll share more details about them later. Trust us when we say they're really fun to fight, and fight with, in BATTLEMODE.

What's your battle plan?

In addition to their individual abilities, each demon in BATTLEMODE shares abilities that can activate in the middle of the battle to fight the Slayer and help his team. These abilities include placing deadly dangers on the map and summoning AI-controlled teams of demons.

To counter the Slayer's resource recovery in the middle of combat, each demon player has the ability to stop the Slayer's collection of items for a short period of time! When used just in time, this object-blocking ability can leave a Slayer exposed to demon attacks, leading to some spectacular final upheavals. Collecting resources like Slayer (or denying them as a demon) with the right timing is a key element of BATTLEMODE's action and strategy.

These epic battles in BATTLEMODE, combined with low player numbers, tight arenas and best-of-five battles, offer a new type of multiplayer experience for DOOM perfect for playing with online friends and creating memorable moments to play share together.