Horde Mode - Trial of The Dark Lord
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 135 Maps mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Horde Mode: Trial of The Dark Lord
Experience the most challenging and engaging combat in DOOM Eternal, new mechanics, enemy variants, meathook platforming, AI Invasions, and much more in Horde Mode: Trial of The Dark Lord, a fan-made prequel expansion to DOOM Eternal - The Ancient Gods Part Two.
How to play:
You must purchase The Ancient Gods: Part One expansion for DOOM Eternal to be able to play this mod. The mod will replace the DLC campaign and can be accessed via the main menu.
Important information:
- []It is recommended that the mod is played with the game set to the English language, as some custom text may not appear correctly otherwise.
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[] This mod utilizes objectives, objective markers, and HUD notifications to show important POIs and information, so please enable those in the game’s options menu.
Installation instructions:
The legacy version of this mod has been discontinued.
To continue playing this mod, you must opt-in to the official pc-mod-preview branch of DOOM Eternal on Steam and install this mod using the official mod browser.
Horde Mode: Trial of the Dark Lord
Horde Mode: Trial of The Dark Lord is a fan-made prequel expansion for DOOM Eternal, offering a challenging combat experience with new mechanics, enemy variants, meathook platforming, and AI invasions. Designed for players seeking an intense horde-style challenge beyond the base game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 357 endorsements and 5,497 downloads
- Adds fresh mechanics and enemy variants to keep combat engaging
- Includes meathook platforming and AI invasions for varied gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, may have compatibility issues with current game patches
- Requires the base game DOOM Eternal, which is not free
For DOOM Eternal players who crave a tougher, more varied horde experience and enjoy fan-made expansions. Skip if you prefer vanilla gameplay or are not interested in challenge modes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure your DOOM Eternal is updated to a version compatible with the mod (check mod page for details).
- Consider using a mod manager to handle installation and avoid conflicts.
- Start on a lower difficulty to learn the new mechanics before tackling the hardest challenges.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Doometernal Mods
- Author
- proteh
- Version
- 1.52
- Downloads
- 5,497
- Endorsements
- 357
- Category
- Maps
- Created
- 2/12/2021
- Updated
- 11/1/2021
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