Doom II's infamous 23,000-demon map finally beaten after 13 years

What just happened? After more than a decade of punishing attempts, one of Doom's most infamous community maps has finally been conquered under the most brutal conditions. Classic FPS streamer Coincident completed the "Okuplok Slaughter Map" on Ultra-Violence difficulty earlier this week, eliminating all 23,211 demons in a single, uninterrupted run with no deaths and no saves. The entire run took just over six hours. For the uninitiated, the map was created over 12 years ago by the reclusive Doomworld user Okuplok, and it's infamous among Doom veterans. It's essentially a grueling gauntlet of relentless enemy waves, often packed into tight corridors or sprawling arenas where the slightest mistake can mean instant death. Its reputation isn't just about size – it's about how brutally and unpredictably it punishes the player at every turn. Before Coincident's run, people had beaten the level in pieces using save states or tool-assisted speedruns. Those are impressive in their own right, ... Read full article.