Summary
- Doom: The Dark Ages is a medieval prequel to the Doom Slayer's adventures, offering new weapons and a mech suit.
- Leaks about Doom: The Dark Ages were confirmed by the exciting trailer, showcasing a variety of weapons and gameplay mechanics.
- The Doom Slayer's arsenal includes a shield weapon, railgun, and even the ability to ride a cyber dragon in this new installment.
A new trailer for Doom: The Dark Ages was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase. Doom: The Dark Ages is a medieval-themed prequel game, taking place before the Doom Slayer's adventures in 2016's Doom and 2021's Doom Eternal. Doom: The Dark Ages is going to give players access to a bunch of new weapons, along with exciting new additions like a mech suit and a dragon to ride.
Fans were clued in to the new Doom game earlier this year, as there were a number of leaks regarding Doom: The Dark Ages before the Xbox Games Showcase. The leaks gave fans an early indication of it being a prequel, where it would dive into the Doom Slayer's backstory. The leaks turned out to be correct, as Doom: The Dark Ages' first trailer showed off a number of exciting new mechanics, its setting, and the various weapons that the player will use.
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In the first trailer for Doom: The Dark Ages, it shows the world that the Doom Slayer was found, filled with castles and structures under siege by demons. The trailer then shows how the Doom Slayer looks in The Dark Ages, retaining his classic bulky green armor, though now equipped with a barbarian-esque cape. Doom Slayer's trusty sawed-off shotgun is back, and Doom Slayer has access to a serrated shield, which is used in tandem with his various guns. Other guns revealed in this trailer include a railgun that fires bullets using ground up skulls, a plasma cannon, and even a chain flail.
Doom: The Dark Ages - Doom Slayer's Weapons
- Sawed-Off Shotgun
- Serrated Sawblade Boomerang Shield
- Railgun that shoots ground skull bullets
- Plasma Rifle
- Chain Flail
- Mech Suit
- Cyber Dragon
The shield itself can be used to block bullets while moving, temporarily stopping their offense to focus on defense. The shield is also a weapon, as the Doom Slayer can pull a ripcord to start his shield up, turning it into a spinning saw blade that can be used as a ram. The player can throw his shield as if they're Captain America, shredding various demonic hordes ahead of them, and it will eventually return to Doom Slayer like a boomerang.
These aren't the only toys that Doom Slayer has in his wide arsenal, as he gets access to a giant mech suit. Players finally get to control one and fight giant demons. The trailer also reveals how the Doom Slayer can ride atop a cybernetic dragon, which can breathe fireballs and fly through the skies. Doom: The Dark Ages is already looking to be an exciting time, and it will be exciting to see more.
DOOM
- Released
- May 13, 2016
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DOOM returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes.
Combine your arsenal of futuristic and iconic guns, upgrades, movement, and an advanced melee system to knock-down, slash, stomp, crush, and blow apart demons in creative and violent ways. Expand your gameplay experience using the DOOM SnapMap game editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.
