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DOOM: The Dark Ages News
2025
April 1
⚫︎ In a recent interview with GamesRadar+, Hugo Martin, the director behind the Doom series, shared insights into the decision to exclude multiplayer from Doom Eternal. The focus was placed squarely on enhancing the single-player campaign, as Martin explained that the game's scope and resources necessitated this choice.
Read more: Doom: The Dark Ages doesn't have multiplayer because it would definitely come at the expense of
the campaign (Games Radar)
March 30
⚫︎ The official DOOM X (formerly Twitter) account teased fans with an announcement on March 30, promising new gameplay footage and press hands-on impressions for DOOM: The Dark Ages to be released the following day. Stay tuned for a deeper look into this eagerly awaited title.
Read more: Doom: The Dark Ages: keep an eye here tomorrow for press hands-on impressions and new gameplay (Official Bethesda X Page)
March 15
⚫︎ Bethesda unveiled the DOOM: The Dark Ages Wearable Helmet Replica in a captivating merchandise unboxing video. Priced at $175 USD, this detailed replica is up for pre-order and reflects the game's upcoming aesthetic. Part of a larger merchandise launch, it's currently in stock with shipping planned once all items in an order are ready.
Read more: Bethesda Reveals DOOM: The Dark Ages Wearable Helmet Replica in Latest Merch Unboxing Video (Official Bethesda X Page)
March 12
⚫︎ DOOM: The Dark Ages is set to launch on May 15, offering fans a medieval-inspired prequel to the modern Doom saga. The game builds on the foundations laid by Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal, introducing fresh gameplay elements while expanding on concepts like the Wintherin dragons, now featuring a semi-mechanical dragon for players to pilot.
Read more: Doom: The Dark Ages May Level Up One of Eternal's Best Additions (Game Rant)
March 10
⚫︎ In an interview featured in PC Gamer's upcoming print issue 408 (396 in the U.S.), DOOM: The Dark Ages director Hugo Martin and producer Marty Stratton discussed the game's enhanced melee and parry mechanics. Martin hinted at the possibility of a melee-only challenge run, describing it as slightly out of bounds
yet achievable for dedicated players. Stratton noted that such a run might feel clunky, drawing parallels to the pistol-only Ultra Nightmare challenge from Doom 2016.
Read more: 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)
⚫︎ In the same PC Gamer interview, Hugo Martin and Marty Stratton revealed that DOOM: The Dark Ages will not conclude with the Slayer being sealed in a coffin, a narrative seen at the start of Doom 2016. Martin explained that such an ending would limit future medieval-era stories, as The Dark Ages is intended to be part of a larger Chronicles of the Slayer
narrative. The game's ending will leave the door open for more prequels.
Read more: 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)
March 9
⚫︎ Hugo Martin and Marty Stratton, in an interview for PC Gamer's issue 408 (396 in the U.S.), discussed the weapon lineup for DOOM: The Dark Ages. Martin highlighted that aside from the shotguns, the arsenal features entirely new weapons or significantly redesigned ones, including a revamped plasma weapon, to offer players novel tools to master.
Read more: '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)
January 23
⚫︎ Bethesda announced that the Developer Direct 2025 event is happening today, January 23, featuring updates from id Software, Compulsion Games, and Sandfall Interactive. The event is being streamed live on Twitch and YouTube, starting at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT.
Read more: id Software Reveals DOOM: The Dark Age’s Release Date During the Xbox Developer Direct (Official Bethesda X)
January 9
⚫︎ Bethesda confirmed its participation in the upcoming Developer Direct event, set for January 23, 2025. The showcase will include updates from multiple studios, including DOOM, Compulsion Games, and Sandfall Interactive, and will be live-streamed at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT on YouTube and other platforms.
Read more: id Software Confirms Participation in the January 2025 Xbox Developers Direct (Official Bethesda X)
2024
June 11
⚫︎ During the Xbox Games Showcase, DOOM: The Dark Ages was officially revealed, promising a bold reinvention of the iconic shooter series. The trailer showcased dragon riding, mech battles, and a darker, more intense visual style, introducing significant gameplay changes like a shield and flail for melee combat.
Read more: Doom: The Dark Ages Could Be the Series’ Boldest Reinvention Yet (IGN)