Doom: The Dark Ages

[dyne]

https://insider-gaming.com/41814-2doom-the-dark-ages/

Please be more 2016 and less Eternal please.

Insider Gaming understands that the next game in the DOOM franchise is set to be revealed during this year’s Xbox Games Showcase on June 9.

The game, which has been under the codename/placeholder title ‘Year Zero’ is understood to have the final name ‘DOOM: The Dark Ages’ and has been in development for at least four years.

Last year, I heard of early details of the next entry into the DOOM franchise, which was described to me as a ‘medieval inspired doom world’. While that doesn’t necessarily give much information to go on, ‘year zero’, ‘the dark ages’, and ‘medieval inspired’ starts to paint a vivid picture of where the series could be going next. Perhaps we’ll be taking more of an early look at the Doomslayer’s life during the medieval times? A prequel of sorts?

Earlier this year, rumors began to swirl again about a new DOOM game, following Bethesda’s newly registered trademark, ‘IDKFA’, a well-known cheat code in the series. Last month, The Verge’s Tom Warren first teased that DOOM would be making its way to the Xbox Games Showcase, a rumor that we can now independently verify.

The DOOM series has been a tremendous success for Xbox and ID Software. In 2020, a LinkedIn description from an ID Software employee claimed that the game made over $450 million in revenue.

[Mr.6]

Originally Posted by dyne

https://insider-gaming.com/41814-2doom-the-dark-ages/

Please be more 2016 and less Eternal please.

Yes more like the 2016 version.

Better have guns!

[RevolverOcelScott]

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Agreed, I didn't even finish Eternal, but loved 2016.

[heyadol]

I'm still hoping for a Hexen (or Heretic) sequel.

[bradnoyes]

More like Doom 3, I hope.

[emailking]

Assuming there's no news about it being a timed exclusive by release then I will get it for this. Obviously I'd rather play on PS5.

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by emailking

Assuming there's no news about it being a timed exclusive by release then I will get it for this. Obviously I'd rather play on PS5.

I wouldn’t entirely rule it out, but I doubt there will be any kind of announcement about a PS5 version until after it has released on Xbox.

[morris_schaffer]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

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Agreed, I didn't even finish Eternal, but loved 2016.

Finished both but would like to know your opinion on eternal. I did feel it went on and on, simply piling on more and more monsters, but no actual inspiration. I remember exhaustion at the end, glad it was done, but no real exhilaration. Although for 75% it was a thrilling game.

[kristoffer]

Loved 2016 Doom and really liked Eternal. Could have done without the platforming though...
Sign me up once it comes to PS5.

[LexInHD]

If we could get a DOOMblivion (DOOM + Oblivion) FPS-RPG, that would be great...

[heyadol]

This looks awesome!

[heyadol]

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Official Trailer 1 (4K) | Coming 2025 - YouTube

[dyne]

It seemed more 2016 from the little they showed.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by dyne

It seemed more 2016 from the little they showed.

I thought so too until they completely ruined it by showing dragon flying footage. Any excitement was immediately gone the moment they showed that.

[emailking]

Holy crap that looks amazing!

[dyne]

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...ve-been-leaked

it seems the official release date for DOOM: The Dark Ages has now seemingly leaked - revealing it will launch on Xbox Series X|S in the middle of May 2025, with other platforms likely to line up with this date. This information was accidentally shared by Gamekult ahead of Xbox's Developer Direct this week.

[heyadol]

May 15th!

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Developer_Direct 2025 Gameplay Sizzle (4K) | Coming May 15, 2025 - YouTube

Enjoy this short gameplay sizzle of DOOM: The Dark Ages featured in Developer_Direct 2025!

Developed by id Software, DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic 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.

Coming May 15, 2025. Pre-order on Xbox Series X|S, PC or PlayStation 5.

[dyne]

Cautiously optimistic. Didn't care for the moment to moment gameplay of the last title and this seems to be doing the same except with melee weapons and a shield. Looks and sounds great though.

[emailking]

That looked awesome!!

[heyadol]

There are a lot of hands on previews available today, looking forward to actually playing it.

DOOM: The Dark Ages retains the core hallmarks of id’s recent games – pulse-pounding combat, gloriously Grand Guignol aesthetics, and music as ear-rattling as its guns – but it pushes the structure of DOOM far beyond what we’ve known before.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/03/...x-mech-dragon/