Painkiller

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• Patch Notes·18 Mar 2026Official

  Painkiller - Demon Awakening

  Hello Champions. Today sees the release of a small patch as well as the new paid Demon Awakening DLC, featuring new champion and weapon skins. Wear your glory upon you, and show off all that remains of your enemies!PAID DLC CONTENTChampion Skin Pack - Scarlet TormentCharacters Skin Pack - Scarlet Torment - 4 skinsInkRochVoidSol Weapons Skin Pack - Demon AwakeningStakegun - HellgazerElectrodriver - Angel CleaverShotgun - Maw BreakerRocket Launcher - Bloodwrit PromiseHand Cannon - Primal FangSMG - Slithering VigilanceNew Features & ImprovementsOption to disable bots in Offline Mode:The player can turn bot companions on or off in the raid setup.During a raid without bots:The player will be automatically resurrected.Resurrection Altars are disabled.Ammo and health shards respawn over time.Alternative fire energy restoration is increased.Shredder's cooldown time is decreased.Altar of Plenty can be activated by a single player.The difficulty level of combat and objectives is adjusted for solo gameplay.All secrets are open and available for exploration.Ping system and Command Wheel are disabled.Option to disable combo points on the HUD – points are still calculated, but not displayed.PS5 - Improved performance during the fight with Orion of the Bloodswarm.Bug fixesFixed an issue where the microphone did not work in some cases for devices with invalid characters.Fixed an issue where the aim assist option could remain active after being disabled in some cases. Fixed inactive health shards dropped by Orion of the Bloodswarm (1st Biome boss). Fixed an issue where the initial settings screen could be blocked in some cases. Offline mode – Fixed Runner damage range.Added missing "Breakneck Trail" codex illustration.PC – Fixed disappearing UI highlight in the Settings menu in some cases.PS5 - Fixed an issue where offline progression could be overwritten by online progression if the player started offline mode after signing out.
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• Announcements·17 Feb 2026Official

  Open Technical Test Concludes

  Painkiller's open technical test is now closed.We would like to extend a thank you to everyone who participated in the open technical test and filled out the survey, your feedback is invaluable. 🤘
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• Announcements·2 Feb 2026Official

  Open Technical Test Incoming!

  Attention, Champions, Purgatory needs you! We are running an open technical test to test Offline Mode variants with bot companions disabled. This option is designed for players who have asked for a way to experience Painkiller without AI companions present. In this build, you’ll be entering raids completely alone: no bots, no co-op partners. Q: Is this test open to everyone?A: The test is open to anyone who owns the game on Steam.Q: How do I access the build?A: If you own the game, you should see "Painkiller - Technical Test" in your library. After you install that, launch it, and you should be good to go! (If you do not see the build, ensure that your Steam client is set to "online" mode and restart Steam.)Q: How do I access the mode without bots?A: You can now select the "Disable Bots" option in raid setup. Q: What are you looking for feedback on?A: We are interested in any feedback you may have, but primarily focused on:How fun and balanced the individual difficulty levels areHow the balance of the in-game economy feelsUI/UX clarity Any performance issues (FPS drops, crashes, stutters). Q: Where do I leave feedback or suggestions?A: Please complete the feedback survey at https://sabr.gg/PK-TechTest. We also have a dedicated sub-section in the community hub that we will monitor, where you can discuss the test with other participants, found here: https://sabr.gg/PK-Test-Forum. Q: How do I report an issue?Q: If you encounter an issue as part of your time with the test, you should file a ticket with our dedicated support team here: https://support.saber.games/hc/en/painkiller/articles/how-to-report-an-issue-2
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• Announcements·16 Dec 2025Official

  Painkiller - Audio Developer Diary

  Painkiller is loud, fast, and brutal - the audio has to keep up! Join the developers from Anshar Studios as they explore building a mix that thrives in chaos. From the challenge of mixing a battlefield full of explosions and enemies, to the subtle audio cues that guide players through the action, this episode breaks down the craft behind Painkiller’s sonic identity.So, throw on your headphones, crank the volume, and rip into the sonic fabric of the underworld!
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• Patch Notes·16 Dec 2025Official

  Metal as Hell Update

  The Metal as Hell update has arrived, and the halls of Purgatory are about to ring out with the sweet sounds of slaughter. Step forward, Champion, and embrace your fury. Let every foul enemy feel the crushing chorus of their destruction! Listen, do you hear? The first notes have already been struck. It begins with…New Content/Features Rogue Angel:The crucible gets ever more fearsome as new challenges enter the fray:10 additional arenas have been added to the poolOne additional Boss, "Anak The Soulbinder" has been added to the pool. Items:Demon BloodA strange artifact bursting with the blood of demons. Use this item to unleash three vials and seize one to harness the power of demonic essence. Empowered, your attacks will strike with doubled brutality, each kill siphoning a small surge of stolen life back into your veins.Power this raw was never meant for mortals. Holy Orb TurretBehold: the Holy Orb Turret, a floating sphere cloaked in the tortured faces of the judged. When activated, the Orb's celestial wrath stirs to life, and searing white beams erupt forth in a merciless rotation. Anything caught within its radiant sweep will be annihilated.Additionally:Added a visual progress bar to character revivals.Added a push-to-talk voice chat option.Added 'Screen Space Shadows' setting to the graphics settings. Metal as Hell - Premium DLC New Champion Skins: Shred through the unholy in our new Metal as Hell DLC. Wrapped in leather, bristling with spikes and ready to amplify the carnage, each playable character receives a unique skin forged from legend and tuned for maximum stage presence. Punk Paladin (Ink)Furious Four-String (Roch)Black Swan (Sol)Spectral Riff (Void) New Weapon Skins - Silver Requiem:Forged from purest silver, these weapons are ready to leave their mark on undead flesh. Turn up the slaughter and play loud with the Silver Requiem weapon skins for Painkiller. Electrodriver: Revolver:Rocket Launcher:Shotgun:SMG:Stakegun: The "Metal as Hell" skin pack include...
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