Painkiller Releases “Metal as Hell” Content Update & DLC, available now on PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X
Purgatory is getting some renovations! 3D Realms and developer Anshar Studios have released the first major content update for Painkiller on consoles. Free for all players, the “Metal as Hell” update adds two new throwable items to deploy in battle – the leeching Demon Blood and powerful Holy Orb Turret – as well as 10 new arenas and an additional boss fight for the roguelike Rogue Angel Mode and a host of quality-of-life features.
Painkiller is also releasing a new developer diary on the 3D Realms YouTube later Today! The video will give players a behind-the-scenes look at Painkiller‘s sound design, from mixing sound effects to implementing audio UX elements and building a system that makes music flow between levels, with unique sounds for each biome and environment.
The “Metal as Hell” DLC is also available now as a free download for Season Pass owners or as a standalone purchase and includes four character skins and six weapon skins.
The free Painkiller update also adds a slew of quality-of-life features, including a revive progress bar, push-to-talk functionality in Voice Chat, and more. A host of improvements were also introduced to existing features, including weapon progression in Rogue Angel Mode, adjustments to the titular Painkiller weapon, additional settings options, balancing and more. For all the info on the update’s content, check out the patch notes.
About Painkiller
Blast through hordes of demons in brutal, fast-paced combat with an array of infernal weapons that can be upgraded and customised in multiple ways with devastating results in Painkiller! Battle across gruesome gothic levels to stop the fallen angel Azazel’s invasion of Earth and earn your salvation – solo or in online co-op for up to three players.
Key Features
- Purgatory Is Your Playground: Jump, hook and dash across vast, spine-chilling biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons.
- Three-Player Online Co-op: Play online with up to two friends, exploring diverse locations, uncovering secrets and facing off against terrifying enemies.
- Grotesque Terrors Await: Challenge a variety of horrifying foes, from hordes of demons to titanic terrors like the monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim.
- Unleash The Pain: Upgrade and customise your weapons to expand your arsenal, use tarot cards to power up your abilities, and team up with friends to obliterate all foes.
- Choose Your Character Wisely: Play as one of four distinct characters – Ink, Void, Sol and Roch – with unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.
- Rogue Angel Mode: Survive a brutal roguelike mode where you and your friends advance through handcrafted arenas and take on epic bosses while collecting tarot cards, weapons and items along the way.
Painkiller is available now on PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X.
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Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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