Purgatory has even more in store for you! 3D Realms and developer Anshar Studios have released the first major content update for Painkiller today on PC and 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, plus a host of quality-of-life features.
Check out today’s new “Metal as Hell” trailer for a closer look at all the action!
In addition, Painkiller will release a new developer diary on the 3D Realms YouTube channel later today! Check out the video for a behind-the-scenes look at Painkiller’s sound design, from mixing sound effects, implementing audio UX elements, and building a unique system to make music flow between levels – with unique sounds for each biome and environment.
The new “Metal as Hell” DLC, featuring four character skins and six weapon skins, is also available today as a free download for Season Pass owners or as a standalone purchase for $4.99|£3.99|€4.99.
Beyond the new items and Rogue Angel content, today’s 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 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.
