| DOOM: The Dark Ages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 More Details |
|
| Genre | |
| Action, Shooting | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
   |
$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| id Software | Bethesda Softworks |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | Mature 17+ (ESRB) |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for DOOM: The Dark Ages |
DOOM: The Dark Ages Latest News
⚫︎ Doom: The Dark Ages May Level Up One of Eternal's Best Additions (Game Rant)
⚫︎ Doom: The Dark Ages won't end with the Slayer in a coffin waiting for the start of Doom 2016: 'That would mean that we couldn't tell any more medieval stories' (PC Gamer)
⚫︎ You can theoretically beat Doom: The Dark Ages without using a gun, but 'You'd have a hard time, that's for sure,' says the game's director (PC Gamer)
⚫︎ 'I think only the shotguns are the same,' says Doom: The Dark Ages director, otherwise the guns are brand-new or significantly transformed (PC Gamer)
⚫︎ id Software Reveals DOOM: The Dark Age’s Release Date During the Xbox Developer Direct(Official Bethesda Twitter)
DOOM: The Dark Ages Overview
DOOM: The Dark Ages, the upcoming action FPS from id Software and Bethesda, is scheduled for release in 2025. As the eighth mainline entry in the DOOM series and the third installment since the franchise's soft reboot with 2016's DOOM, this title places the iconic Doom Slayer in a medieval setting filled with an array of weapons, demons, and visceral combat.
Building on the high-intensity gameplay of DOOM and DOOM Eternal, DOOM: The Dark Ages retains the series' hallmark fast-paced FPS action, emphasizing relentless battles against the forces of hell. The game's trailer reveals several additions, including a fresh arsenal featuring weapons like the shield saw and the introduction of a powerful Slayer Mech, the Atlan.
| Steam |
PSN |
Xbox |
|||
| Price | $69.99 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DOOM: The Dark Ages Gameplay
Most details about the progression and unlock systems in DOOM: The Dark Ages remain undisclosed, though its core gameplay closely aligns with the established formula of the DOOM series.
Players take control of the Doom Slayer, battling through a medieval hellscape teeming with demons. The arsenal features a mix of series staples and new additions, ensuring a familiar yet fresh combat experience. Classic weapons like the Super Shotgun return, complemented by new tools of destruction, including the shield saw, a demonic flail, a skull grinder, and a stake launcher.
Taking note of what else was shown in the game's trailer, a new slayer mech will also be available for players at some point in the game, as well as a flying mechanical dragon.
DOOM: The Dark Ages PC Specs
In an official blog post on the game's website, id Software has shared the required PC specs to run DOOM: The Dark Ages on minimum, recommended, and 4K HD Ultra settings, as shown above.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Announcement Trailer
DOOM: The Dark Ages Announcement Trailer
DOOM: The Dark Ages Similar Games
 |
Destiny 2 Action, Shooter, RPG, Multiplayer |
 |
Fortnite Action, Shooting, Battle Royale |
 |
Hades Action, Roguelite, Indie |
 |
Hades 2 Action, Roguelite, Indie |
