Painkiller Releases “Metal as Hell” Content Update & DLC Today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S & Steam

Experience new combat items, Rogue Angel Mode content and QoL improvements in the free update, alongside a new trailer!

 Purgatory has 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 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, implementing audio UX elements, and building a unique system to make music flow between levels – with unique sounds for each biome and environment.

The “Metal as Hell” DLC is also available today as a free download for Season Pass owners or as a standalone purchase for $4.99|£3.99|€4.99 and includes four character skins and six weapon skins.

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 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

Painkiller is available now on 플레이스테이션 5 (Deluxe), Xbox 시리즈 X|S (Deluxe), and PC via 증기. For more Painkiller, visit the game’s 웹사이트, 그리고 계속해서 인스 타 그램, 페이스북, Threads, 그리고 엑스 for the latest updates.

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