Summary
- Halo's 343 Industries celebrates Doom: The Dark Ages' launch with epic Master Chief artwork.
- Fans were hyped by a Doom Slayer x Master Chief crossover, and the discussion touched on Amazon's rejected Secret Level pitch.
343 Industries, the team behind the popular Halo games, has shared a creative memento to celebrate the launch of id Software’s Doom: The Dark Ages, bringing Master Chief into Hell through an impressive piece of artwork. Doom: The Dark Ages is the eighth main entry in Bethesda’s franchise, following 2020’s Doom Eternal, and this installment serves as a prequel with a medieval setting, illustrating the Doom Slayer’s origins.
Halo, on the other hand, is currently maintaining the 2021 entry Halo Infinite, which follows the supersoldier Master Chief’s fight against the Banished. Both the Halo and Doom franchises exist among the most influential FPS games that are worth playing just for their importance to the genre, including Wolfenstein 3D, Half-Life, and GoldenEye 007, and seeing Master Chief tackle demons in 343 Industries’ celebratory artwork is a sight for sore eyes.
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Posted on social media by the Halo Infinite team, a jaw-dropping piece of artwork was shared with the FPS community, featuring an epic and fiery battle starring Master Chief in the style of Doom. Using the tagline, “The demons rise again,” 343 went on to congratulate id Software on the success of The Dark Ages’ recent launch. Doom: The Dark Ages’ reviews have praised its exciting, fast-paced combat, striking graphics, heavy metal soundtrack, and the brilliant Shield Saw addition, and it’s wholesome to see fellow shooter developer 343 get involved in celebrating The Dark Ages' success.
Halo Infinite Team Celebrates Doom: The Dark Ages' Launch With Stunning Master Chief Artwork
Some Doom fans got to play The Dark Ages early through the Premium Edition, adding to the rip-roaring hype surrounding the game’s release, and the shooter community has also been sharing their excitement towards Halo’s artistic commemoration. One user mentioned that the Doom Slayer was more powerful than Master Chief, but was curious to see how the Halo supersoldier fared against demons. Another fan noted that a Doom-styled Halo game would be totally “Rip & Tear,” and a third drew attention to a Halo x Doom crossover that very nearly saw the light of day.
FPS gamers almost received a live-action collaboration between the two classic titans, when Amazon’s Secret Level asked about creating a Halo x Doom crossover episode. Secret Level is an animated anthology created by Tim Miller for Prime Video, showcasing various shorts set in the video game universe. According to the masterminds behind the project, a Halo x Doom episode was pitched, but the idea was rejected by Microsoft and id Software.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- May 15, 2025
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence
- Developer(s)
- id Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda Softworks
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- id Tech
- Genre(s)
- FPS, Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
