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Painkiller gets Metal as Hell

Painkiller gets Metal as Hell

Dateline: 12/16/2025

A free content update for Painkiller, Metal as Hell, was released today on PC and console.

From Saber Interactive:

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!


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