Set before the events of DOOM (2016) and featuring id's largest campaign yet, the shooter is available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
id Software's latest title in the series experiences a sharp drop in Steam players compared to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal.
According to developer id Software, several of these issues depend on future driver updates to fix. The Steam Deck is also not supported
id Software's latest title in the DOOM series goes live at 5 PM PDT on May 12th worldwide for those who own the Premium Edition.
Watch the Slayer dismantle demons with various firearms and melee weapons and jump into an Atlan mech for some Kaiju-like battles.
Other notable titles include Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dredge, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, and much more.
id Software's Hugo Martin says the team wanted to avoid repetition while ensuring more fluidity and control for the player.
The developer has touted the story as its "biggest campaign" by a "good bit," with a final level count that dwarfs DOOM (2016) and Eternal.
Battle new enemies like the Cosmic Baron in this terrifying realm and discover the Reavershot to unleash hard-hitting shots against them.
Watch the Slayer wreak havoc against hordes of demons ahead of id Software's prequel, launching on May 15th for consoles and PC.
Martin has revealed that the game won't end with the Doomslayer being locked away and waiting for the events of DOOM 2016.
Producer Marty Stratton warns that players may not enjoy a melee-only run of DOOM: The Dark Ages, and that there may be some jank.
Director Hugo Martin spoke about how the Agadon Hunter will act as a test to see how well players have mastered the game's mechanics.
Director Hugo Martin explains how the new close-range minigun works, going from heavy to allowing players to "zip it around the arena."
"I think only the shotguns are the same. The Plasma is so different, so the rest are brand new," says id Software's Martin Stratton.
id Software's studio director believes the story is important because "a DOOM game that doesn't have a story is just an arcade game."
DOOM: The Dark Ages director Hugo Martin compares it to an artist visiting a museum to study a Norman Rockwell painting repeatedly.
Game director Hugo Martin has revealed why DOOM: The Dark Ages is leaving its traditional sci-fi setting behind for medieval fantasy.
Despite its massive levels, the first-person shooter won't have players roaming around for two hours, says id Software's Hugo Martin.
“We're constantly refining how heavy he feels. Everything he does is big and powerful," said creative director Hugo Martin.
The shooter's announcement for the upcoming console is being withheld by Nintendo, a prominent leaker has claimed.
"Our campaigns are to a great extent what people come to the modern DOOM games to play," says executive producer Marty Stratton.
A Collector's Bundle is also available for $199.99, which includes a 12-inch DOOM Slayer statue and metal red key card replica.
id Software and Bethesda have revealed the full system requirements for the upcoming shooter- and they're quite steep.
Thanks to its semi-open world structure and its bevy of optional content, the shooter is going to be much longer than its predecessors.
The medieval first-person shooter will tout new weapons and tools of destruction, an expanded focus on exploration, and more.
Microsoft has already confirmed that it will be unveiling a surprise title at the showcase, but there might be more waiting in the wings.
The franchise in question has "decades of history" and will "make a lot of fans happy", it's claimed.
DOOM: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight and a mysterious fourth announcement are confirmed for the showcase.
id Software's hotly-anticipated first-person shooter will also support DLSS Ray Reconstruction and be playable on GeForce NOW.
A leaker has claimed that the first-person shooter is targeting a release date, and will be showcased at Microsoft's alleged Developer Direct presentation in January.
Currently, Microsoft has officially dated Avowed, South of Midnight, Fable, and DOOM: The Dark Ages for 2025, none of which have been delayed, an insider claims.
DOOM: The Dark Ages creative director Hugo Martin talks about combat, demons, and the chainsaw shield.
The Doom Slayer ventures through a medieval world, armed with a double-barreled shotgun, shield and flail to smite demons.
A prominent leaker has claimed that the rumoured new DOOM game will be announced at the Xbox Games Showcase as a fully multiplatform title.
Developed for almost four years under the placeholder name "DOOM Year Zero," it allegedly occurs in a "medieval-inspired Doom world."
This comes shortly after Microsoft's FTC court case documents revealed a project named DOOM Year Zero being in the works at id Software.
Microsoft has officially confirmed that four (currently unspecified) games will be coming to rival platforms, but more could also be in consideration.
A document from Microsoft's trial with the FTC reveals several unannounced projects, including a sequel to Ghostwire: Tokyo.
