
Doom: The Dark Ages is the eighth main game in the Doom series.
Publisher Bethesda describes it as an “FPS epic like nothing id Software has ever made before”, which will take place in a medieval-style setting, featuring a prequel story set before the most recent games.
About
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells the epic cinematic origin story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Key features:
- BECOME THE SLAYER IN A MEDIEVAL WAR AGAINST HELL – DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells the epic cinematic origin story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
- REIGN IN HELL – As the super weapon of gods and kings, shred enemies with devastating favorites like the Super Shotgun while also wielding a variety of new bone-chewing weapons, including the versatile Shield Saw. Players will stand and fight on the demon-infested battlefields in the vicious, grounded combat the original DOOM is famous for.
- THE ORIGIN OF YOUR RAGE – Experience the origin story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage in this epic, cinematic and action-packed story. Bound to serve as the super weapon of gods and kings, the DOOM Slayer fends off demon hordes as their leader seeks to destroy the Slayer and become the only one that is feared. Witness the creation of a legend as the Slayer takes on all of Hell and turns the tide of the war.
- DISCOVER UNKNOWN REALMS – In his quest to crush the legions of Hell, the Slayer must take the fight to never-before-seen realms. Mystery, challenges, and rewards lurk in every shadow of ruined castles, epic battlefields, dark forests, ancient hellscapes, and worlds beyond. Armed with the viciously powerful Shield Saw, cut through a dark world of menace and secrets in id’s largest and most expansive levels to date.
Doom: The Dark Ages News
Doom: The Dark Ages gets a new story trailer
The eighth main Doom game is out next month
Doom: The Dark Ages Xbox controller, Elite controller and console wrap announced
The standard controller will come with a skin for the Doomslayer
A new special edition Doom-themed Xbox controller is reportedly launching this week
The new controller could go on sale as soon as today
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The game is reportedly set for release this month.
Check out 15 minutes of brand new Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay
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Doom: The Dark Ages will let players change game speed and other difficulty sliders
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Doom: The Dark Ages $200 Collector’s Edition comes with a Doom Slayer statue
The Doom: The Dark Ages Collector's Bundle is available to pre-order now
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