Doom: The Dark Ages Fan Gets Helmet, But There's a Problem

Summary

A Doom: The Dark Ages fan received a Doom Slayer helmet missing a spike, sparking online sympathy and discussion.
Doom: The Dark Ages has been well-received, reaching over three million gamers in its first week.
Id Software continues to polish the game, with a recent update increasing its difficulty.

A Doom: The Dark Ages fan has recently shared a tragic story: they bought a Doom Slayer helmet and it was missing a spike when it arrived at their home. With the recent release of Doom: The Dark Ages, the fanbase has been excited about the series again, but this unlucky gamer had their cool item ruined.

Back in 2016, id Software revived the Doom franchise with a new game, which was highly praised for its fast-paced gameplay. The game was followed by a sequel, Doom Eternal, which was launched in 2020, and the recent Doom: The Dark Ages serves as a prequel, telling a new story about the Doom Slayer. Doom: The Dark Ages received positive reviews, with most critics praising its fast-paced combat, graphics, and soundtrack, and was largely well-regarded by the fanbase.

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Possibly to commemorate the release of Doom: The Dark Ages, one gamer called Vrazel106 ordered a Doom Slayer helmet and decided to share their misfortune online. According to Vrazel106, their Doom Slayer helmet arrived at their home missing the frontal spike, which was nowhere to be found. In the post’s comments, which obtained over 2,000 upvotes, some gamers tried to offer Vrazel106 some solace, saying it at least looked like a “real battle-hardened” helmet with the part missing.

Doom: The Dark Ages Fan Purchases Helmet Missing a Spike

The release of Doom: The Dark Ages has had its fans discussing each of its elements online. Earlier this week, for example, gamers compared The Dark Ages to the 2016 Doom, discussing which title had the best art style. Most gamers seem to have preferred the darker, edgier visuals of the 2016 game over those of the most recent entry in the franchise.

Despite some criticism that the fanbase may have, Doom: The Dark Ages is a big hit. The game’s publisher, Bethesda, has recently confirmed that Doom: The Dark Ages reached over three million gamers in its first week. This was a huge record for any title developed by id Software, and the game reached the milestone seven times faster than Doom Eternal.

At the moment, id Software is working on polishing the new Doom. In the latest update, Doom: The Dark Ages became harder, as Bethesda gathered information from players and decided to adjust the difficulty upward in response to that. In any case, gamers are free to customize the difficulty of Doom: The Dark Ages, deciding how challenging the popular first-person shooter should be.

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