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3. Demon Runes Change The Entire Flow Of A Match

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One of the most interesting features that makes Doom's online multiplayer suite stand apart from others is the introduction of demon runes in every game.

After a set amount of time, every player in the match will be alerted to a demon rune that's spawned somewhere in the arena, and the first person to get their hands on it is able to take control of one of the game's most menacing monsters.

While this demon transformation makes you powerful however, it doesn't completely ruin the balance of a match, as a team would instead focus on taking you down rather than ignoring you in favour of the objective.

It's incredibly fun to wreak havoc as one of the demons, but the anxiety that comes with taking one on yourself is just as rewarding. Although the addition might annoy the multiplayer purists, it acts as a worthy addition simply because it ensures there's at least one epic moment in every single match.

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