DOOM: The Dark Ages Update 4 Hotfix 2 brought balance changes and bug fixes

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A post titled Update 4 Hotfix 2 appeared in the Steam announcements of DOOM: The Dark Ages on Jul 29, 2026 and said a hotfix had been deployed on all platforms. Under Skullcrusher Ravager, the balance updates changed the damage required to trigger ammo and health drops from standard enemies, and a Tormentor entry said too many consecutive uses against Heavy demons, Superheavy demons or the Henchman would apply diminishing returns. The fixes included one for a rare crash during Atlan gameplay sequences, and the notes listed a known issue in the Chasm of Xal'Goroth End Game where re-entering the Classic Level Encounter could permanently lock a player in place. The full list is in the post titled Update 4 Hotfix 2 in the game's Steam announcements, dated Jul 29, 2026.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6^,7^,8