MAP27: Afterlife II (Scythe 2)

MAP27: Afterlife II is the twenty-seventh map of the megawad Scythe 2. It was designed by Erik Alm and uses the first part of the music track "Dancing Mad" from . In the first megawad release, it was the final map meant to be playable.

Afterlife II was featured in Doomworld's Top 100 Most Memorable Maps, placing 45th.

Essentials
At the start, flip the switch on the south and on the west and east sides of the structure in front, then go through the lowered bars to the north. Go up both sets of stairs and turn right. Enter the red rock cavern and go right, past the lavafall. Hop on the platforms to reach higher ground to the right of the lavafall, then go to the left. Climb the stairs and enter the teleporter in front to collect the yellow key. Turn left and follow the red carpet to a door, then go through it.

Turn left twice and approach the lavafall to find a switch to its right. Press it and move to the other side of the outside area to find a door. Facing the door, turn around to find a switch and use it to open the door. Go through it and flip the switch by the lava pool to your immediate right. Exit the lava pool and continue forward from the door. Follow the path to a red portal, then enter it and grab the red key. Drop to the checkered floor in front of you and go forward.

At the intersection turn right twice and approach the bars to lower them. Continue up the stairs and go through the opening to the right once you reach the top. Go forward, through the opening and drop down to your left. Go left and follow the path until you spot a red rock cavern to your left. Enter it then follow the lava river down. Once you're near the second lavafall go around it to find a teleporter. Take it to pick up the blue key and you'll be brought back to the teleporter. Go around the lavafall again and follow the river, but this time turn left at the intersection to find a blue door. Enter it, climb up the stairs and go through the opening in front to find another blue door on your left. Back inside the castle, turn right and follow the path until you see the red rock cavern to your left again. Go around the structure where the yellow key was to your right and step on the red carpet. Face left to spot the yellow door and make your way to it. Open it and the following two doors to find the exit portal.

Secrets

 * 1) At the entrance to the hellish eastern section, step onto the red rock and run south of the entrance until you jump over the ledge. You can then walk back up to get the invulnerability. (sector 292)
 * 2) The hellish eastern section of the map has some platforms leading up to a medikit and an energy cell pack. (sector 2683)
 * 3) In the hellish outdoor section of the western part of the map, go the southeast corner and walk through the lavafall here to telefrag a cyberdemon and obtain a rocket launcher. (sector 745)
 * 4) Head up the steps at the northwest part of the main area. The bars should lower and you should see a pillar with a megaarmor on top. Lower this pillar by pressing on the alcove with the blue torch. (sector 1112)
 * 5) Enter the room northeast of Secret #4. In this semi-round room, open the wall at the southwest corner to find a soul sphere. (sector 1798)
 * 6) Along the lava-filled path to the yellow key, at the start of the lava river inside the western cave, go through the lavafall to find a megasphere, two boxes of rockets, and an energy cell pack. (sector 1938)

Current records
The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:

The data was last verified in its entirety on April 4, 2022.

Things
This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level: