DOOM: The Dark Ages on May 15

Here's a new Gameplay Sizzle Reel for DOOM: The Dark Ages from today's Developer_Direct session. This shows off some gameplay and concludes with the announcement that preorders are open for a May 15th release date. A post on the PlayStation.Blog from id Software Game Director Hugo Martin rounds up what was revealed today about the sequel to the two most recent DOOM games. Without coming out and saying so, it seems apparent this will have less parkour than DOOM Eternal with possibly even more pew-pew. Here's word on the new single-player first-person shooter's combat loop:
High level – you could say it’s a blend of the two but with a new, medieval toolkit. We’re looking to create an experience that has the depth of Eternal’s loop with the simplicity of Doom (2016)’s control scheme. As a player, you performed a lot of cool actions in Eternal, and each action/attack had its own input. In Dark Ages we have a brand-new set of cool medieval actions to perform but this time, with fewer buttons to press!

The depth/simplicity is achieved by making the behavior of items like the Shield-Saw change based on the material it interacts with. It’s contextual: the shield throw ricochets off plasma shields hitting other enemies (feels awesome), it sticks into flesh (stun locking larger demons), or it can shatter armor creating an AOE blast – all with a single button press.
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Feb 3, 2025, 13:09
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XEP Interview: John Romero on Doom, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Doom's Legacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBOMxyuyQeQ
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Jan 24, 2025, 14:15
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Cram wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 09:45:
MoonSpook wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 08:42:
I'm surprised there's no comments on the price. It's RRP for the standard version is £69.99 - ridiculously expensive. I'd love to day one it (if I had the rig to run it), but at that price? Nope. Previous two games have dropped rapidly in price within a year, so I'll wait (and hopefully I'll have a spanky PC by then).

I can't speak to your region, that is high.
It's "15%" off on GMG preorder right now for 76.49 Canadian (standard edition msrp / rrp 89.99 cad), which is 42.95 pounds right now.

Yeah, I was mainly just talking about the RRP - most games, even AAA ones, are more like £39.99 on PC, but that number has been creeping up over the last year or two.

I looked at GMG and Fanatical - the latter is slightly cheaper than GMG, but it's still £58ish. Crazy stuff.
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Jan 24, 2025, 12:16
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RogueSix wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 11:35:
VaranDragon wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 04:17:
Those big pink circles that prompt you to do QT events, for people who like to mash buttons but can't be bothered to do shit using their own brains, that shit has no business being in a DOOM game.

Aaakshually... since DOOM marks the genesis of the brainless shooter, I would say anything and everything that requires no brainz is a perfect fit for a DOOM game. Yes. Even pink circles.

The new ones feel even more like instinct shooters than the originals, at least until later episodes.
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Jan 24, 2025, 11:35
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VaranDragon wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 04:17:
Those big pink circles that prompt you to do QT events, for people who like to mash buttons but can't be bothered to do shit using their own brains, that shit has no business being in a DOOM game.

Aaakshually... since DOOM marks the genesis of the brainless shooter, I would say anything and everything that requires no brainz is a perfect fit for a DOOM game. Yes. Even pink circles.
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Jan 24, 2025, 11:28
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Jan 24, 2025, 11:28
 
I can't help but think how far Doom has come after binge playing the original classics with their remasters Steam had. That it is really nothing like it used to be, but that's fine because what they are now are in their own league. This does look awesome, but I still didn't finish the last one, so I'll probably wait for this to hit the bargain bin.
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Jan 24, 2025, 09:52
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Jan 24, 2025, 09:52
 
This is a day 1 purchase for me as well. It looks so bad ass.
That shield deflect visual effect reminds me of the Thor vs Iron Man fight from the movie.

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Re: DOOM: The Dark Ages on May 15
Jan 24, 2025, 09:45
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MoonSpook wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 08:42:
I'm surprised there's no comments on the price. It's RRP for the standard version is £69.99 - ridiculously expensive. I'd love to day one it (if I had the rig to run it), but at that price? Nope. Previous two games have dropped rapidly in price within a year, so I'll wait (and hopefully I'll have a spanky PC by then).

I can't speak to your region, that is high.
It's "15%" off on GMG preorder right now for 76.49 Canadian (standard edition msrp / rrp 89.99 cad), which is 42.95 pounds right now.
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Jan 24, 2025, 09:36
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I loved 2016, hated Eternal. Eternal is the only DOOM I've not finished. This one looks like it's headed back in a good direction for me.
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Re: DOOM: The Dark Ages on May 15
Jan 24, 2025, 08:42
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Jan 24, 2025, 08:42
 
I'm surprised there's no comments on the price. It's RRP for the standard version is £69.99 - ridiculously expensive. I'd love to day one it (if I had the rig to run it), but at that price? Nope. Previous two games have dropped rapidly in price within a year, so I'll wait (and hopefully I'll have a spanky PC by then).
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Jan 24, 2025, 08:01
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Flo wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 02:10:
Beamer wrote on Jan 23, 2025, 21:24:
RedEye9 wrote on Jan 23, 2025, 21:13:
Doom Eternal was a big nope for me. Never thought I'd age out of doom.

I loved that game, warts and all. One of those games that left an absolutely ridiculous grin on my face the entire time. 10/10. I hardly do AAA anymore but this is day 1 for me.
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It's the only game with 100% Steam Achievements on my profile. I liked how Hugo described Eternal as playing a "Fighter Jet" and Dark Ages will be more of an "iron tank". I think this may appeal more to the fans of 2016 and the original DOOM. I actually LOVED the speed and vertical gameplay of Eternal but I'm confident that I'll be addicted in no time to the new loop - after all it's got a parry system ❤️


Fighter Jet makes sense.
I get why people hated the platforming, but there was only one part I felt I had to try more than twice. And the platforming aspect served three purposes. First, it taught you mechanics. Second, it broke up the fights, which could get monotonous if it was one after another, since the game is heavily arena fights. You need something to break the tone here and there. And lastly, it helped make exploration for secrets more fun.

This was one of those games that really, really made you feel like a god created solely for murder. Swooping in and out of areas, strafing demons, picking them off, preserving smaller ones for ammo when you needed it, focusing on large ones while making sure they can't hit you, ultimately ripping them apart. It was just a blast.

I actually found it really easy, too. Surprisingly easy. One boss required me to farm for lives, which took all of 10 minutes, and I never figured out why I sucked at him, but everything else was smooth sailing. Even the end boss, who I kind of feel I must have glitched, as I spent the entire fight with a flashing red screen but a kill shot never got delivered, which feels mathematically improbable, but I beat him without dying once.
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Jan 24, 2025, 07:36
Flo
 
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Jan 24, 2025, 07:36
 Flo
 
Still, none of that has any business being in a Doom game. The only pink shit that is allowed in Doom, is the pinky demon.
Pre-Eternal Me would have agreed with you. Lately, if the gameplay really "clicks", I tend to ignore visual annoyances.
Take the new title from the Dead Cells team "Windblown". The artstyle is very much NOT my cup of tea but the combat loop is so fast and so good that I don't care.
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Jan 24, 2025, 07:29
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Flo wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 05:23:
VaranDragon wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 04:17:
I think this one looks quite a bit better than Eternal. I do wish though that they leaned more into sci-fi-horror, than fantasy. This looks more like Heretic or Hexen than Doom. Also the HUD looks like total ass. Doom HUD should be doom guy face in the middle. Health count, ammo count, armor, that's it. Those big pink circles that prompt you to do QT events, for people who like to mash buttons but can't be bothered to do shit using their own brains, that shit has no business being in a DOOM game.
Two points:
- The HUD is very likely work in progress and definitely looks like placeholder art
- While I'm also not a fan of those flashy visual indicators those are not QT events, that's telegraphing for parry etc imho

Still, none of that has any business being in a Doom game. The only pink shit that is allowed in Doom, is the pinky demon.
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Jan 24, 2025, 07:10
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RogueSix wrote on Jan 23, 2025, 22:31:
Definitely NO day 1 purchase Wink . Will get this when all the DLCs are out and when the game is content and feature complete. And on sale.

And when I can afford a rig that can run it...
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Jan 24, 2025, 05:23
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Jan 24, 2025, 05:23
 Flo
 
VaranDragon wrote on Jan 24, 2025, 04:17:
I think this one looks quite a bit better than Eternal. I do wish though that they leaned more into sci-fi-horror, than fantasy. This looks more like Heretic or Hexen than Doom. Also the HUD looks like total ass. Doom HUD should be doom guy face in the middle. Health count, ammo count, armor, that's it. Those big pink circles that prompt you to do QT events, for people who like to mash buttons but can't be bothered to do shit using their own brains, that shit has no business being in a DOOM game.
Two points:
- The HUD is very likely work in progress and definitely looks like placeholder art
- While I'm also not a fan of those flashy visual indicators those are not QT events, that's telegraphing for parry etc imho
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Jan 24, 2025, 05:11
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With a title like "The Dark Ages," a cross between Doom and Heretic is exactly what I was hoping for. Stoked. It looks great.
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Jan 24, 2025, 04:17
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Jan 24, 2025, 04:17
 
I think this one looks quite a bit better than Eternal. I do wish though that they leaned more into sci-fi-horror, than fantasy. This looks more like Heretic or Hexen than Doom. Also the HUD looks like total ass. Doom HUD should be doom guy face in the middle. Health count, ammo count, armor, that's it. Those big pink circles that prompt you to do QT events, for people who like to mash buttons but can't be bothered to do shit using their own brains, that shit has no business being in a DOOM game.
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Jan 24, 2025, 03:34
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Jan 24, 2025, 03:34
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Loved the classic DOOM games. Even #3 was OK. I still haven't played 2016 and up. I wonder if I will like those.
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Jan 24, 2025, 02:10
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Beamer wrote on Jan 23, 2025, 21:24:
RedEye9 wrote on Jan 23, 2025, 21:13:
Doom Eternal was a big nope for me. Never thought I'd age out of doom.

I loved that game, warts and all. One of those games that left an absolutely ridiculous grin on my face the entire time. 10/10. I hardly do AAA anymore but this is day 1 for me.
+1
It's the only game with 100% Steam Achievements on my profile. I liked how Hugo described Eternal as playing a "Fighter Jet" and Dark Ages will be more of an "iron tank". I think this may appeal more to the fans of 2016 and the original DOOM. I actually LOVED the speed and vertical gameplay of Eternal but I'm confident that I'll be addicted in no time to the new loop - after all it's got a parry system ❤️
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Jan 24, 2025, 01:58
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Jan 24, 2025, 01:58
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RedEye9 wrote on Jan 23, 2025, 21:13:
Doom Eternal was a big nope for me. Never thought I'd age out of doom.
It was not an age thing but a gameplay thing IMO. I hate platformers, and Doom Eternal was too often Doomkey Kong. Also the developers tried to force players to kill with certain weapons and with glory kills and so on - do not force players, it kills the fun. Dark Ages looks muuuuch more interesting to me.
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Jan 24, 2025, 00:46
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Jan 24, 2025, 00:46
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I liked doom 2016, did not like doom infinity. I have yet to finish it. I did not really care for the way they modified the upgrades and the combat and the areas. Hope they have improved on that here.
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