Id Software has unveiled a brand new Doom game, titled Doom: The Dark Ages. The prequel to 2016’s Doom reboot and Doom Eternal follows the origins of Doom Slayer in the Dark Ages as he becomes the demon-slaying hero that players have come to know and love. The game developer revealed the title during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event in June.
The game’s trailer and the official Doom website promise to introduce a fresh look and new weapons for the Doom Slayer, including a shield with a built-in saw. While an official release date has yet to be confirmed, Doom: The Dark Ages is expected to hit the market sometime in 2025. The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, as well as Xbox Game Pass on its release date.
Released in 2020, Doom Eternal received critical acclaim during the COVID-19 pandemic. NME’s Rick Lane urged players to pay more attention to the game, writing: “The Doom Slayer may not be great at communication, but when it comes to killing demons, he knows his onions. Listen well enough to his monosyllabic grunts; you’ll be dancing through a rain of demon blood in no time.”
Doom: The Dark Ages is expected to offer the same high caliber of demon-slaying action, satisfying gamers with its intense and gory gameplay. With new weapons and an expanded storyline, players can look forward to diving deeper into the world of Doom
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