Summary
Doom: The Dark Ageshas just been revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase. There had beenseveral rumors surrounding the upcoming prequel, which sees the Doom Slayer in a medieval-type setting, and many had wondered just how the game would play in a time without the typical futuristic weapons that theDoomfranchise is known for using.
As per theXboxtrailer, the Doom Slayer will bring some more modern advancements to this era.He can be seen with a shotgun, futuristic armor - now with a fur cape - and more to aid him in fighting off hordes of enemies, merging them with weapons of the time, such as a mace, to deliver the kinds of brutal combos fans of the series have come to expect. The trailer also confirmed the game would be released sometime in 2025 as a day-one launch on Game Pass.
One new weapon is a chainsaw-rimmed shield, which can be used defensively or thrown to remotely dismember enemies.
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Doom: The Dark Ages' trailer focused primarily on the gameplay, with Doom Slayer showing off a few new tactics outside of the traditionalfirst-person shooter gameplaythe 30-year-old series is known for.Later sequences show him piloting a giant mech suit to take on larger foes and riding a flying dragon to deliver aerial attacks, with the creature breathing fire into the mouth of another beast in a brutal finishing move.
While the footage didn’t dwell too much on the game’s story, it did open with the text, “Before he became a hero, he was the superweapon of Gods and kings,” suggesting thatthe new prequel will further expand Doom Slayer’s lore. While the protagonist didn’t have an official name in the original games - something one of the games' creators, John Romero, previously stated was to help with player immersion as they could envision themselves in the role - the later titles have provided some more lore surrounding the legend of the character as he is awakened to fend off demonic invasions of Mars and later, Earth.
Doom: The Dark Ageslooks like a fun spin on theDoomseries that also seems to be delivering the kind of brutal FPS gameplay players have come to expect. Hopefully, with the title confirmed to be released in 2025, players won’t have to wait much longer for more information about the game’s new setting and story.
