Doom, Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages Addresses Lack of Multiplayer
The Dark Ages talks about why the game won't include a multiplayer mode like the past few titles in the series.
Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software's "biggest" game world ever: "It's a dramatic expansion for our world."
Five years on from the release of Doom Eternal, developer id Software is hard at work making the series' next instalment, Doom: The Dark Ages, bigger and better than its predecessors, and according to them,
Doom The Dark Ages Launches May 15 With Mechs and Dragons
Doom: The Dark Ages launches on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series consoles on May 15, will be priced at $70 and will be available on day 1 for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ takes inspiration from ‘300,’ Batman and a tank
When game director Hugo Martin discussed “Doom: The Dark Ages,” three images spring up over the discourse. The first is Leonidas in the “300” battling the Persians at the Hot Gates in Thermopylae. The second is another Frank Miller project “The Dark Knight Returns” and the last one is a tank.
Doom: The Dark Ages Must Justify Going in the Opposite Direction as Eternal
The Dark Ages is slowing things down compared to the twitchy gameplay of Eternal, meaning one area of gameplay needs to shine.
Doom: The Dark Ages' Shield Saw Has One Major Challenge to Overcome
Doom: The Dark Ages looks great so far, but the Shield Saw, one of its central mechanics, could be playing a risky game in some ways.
Believe it or not, Doom: The Dark Ages returns to the series’ PC roots
Doom: The Dark Ages was first revealed during the Xbox Games Summer Showcase in 2024. It’s a prequel to 2016’s Doom reboot that reimagines the shooter as a medieval fantasy. We haven’t seen much of it since then, but Id just unleashed a more comprehensive look at the project, detailing its design philosophy, new weapons, and more.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Drops Multiplayer In Favour Of 'Most Expansive' Campaign Ever
One thing, in particular, highlighted in the first round of previews - is the fact this game is a "strictly campaign" affair. In other words - don't expect multiplayer to feature. Here's exactly what Marty Stratton had to say about this ( via Eurogamer ):
All Doom: The Dark Ages editions: Collector’s Bundle, Premium Edition, more
There’s a special Collector’s Bundle up for grabs with the launch of Doom: The Dark Ages and it gives you early access.
Doom: The Dark Ages requires a GPU with ray tracing
Outside of the VRAM requirements, Doom: The Dark Ages also requires a GPU with ray tracing hardware. The game will support path tracing, as well as DLSS 4, according to Nvidia’s Jacob Freeman.
Doom: The Dark Ages Could Set the Stage for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
Rise of Hydra will likely be two very different games, but Doom could set the stage for one Marvel 1943 mechanic.
Doom: The Dark Ages system requirements have been revealed, and you'll need a ray tracing graphics card to run it on minimum
If you want to run this pulpy shooter on minimum settings, you need a ray-tracing-capable graphics card at the very minimum.
Doom: The Dark Ages is out in just 4 months, with 'a grounded combat system with an emphasis on power over the acrobatics of Doom Eternal'
"In Doom: The Dark Ages you will feel like the superweapon in the center of a medieval war against hell," said game director ...