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Non Spoilers New Details:

• Perfect Parries mechanic introduced
• Glory Kills are much less common
• Maps are very open, with secret mini-bosses, side objectives and secrets. It's very different from Eternal and 2016 linear corridors.
• You can find multiple soldier NPCs around.
• There are a lot of focus on storytelling and cutscenes.
• There's a lot of comparison with Modern Warfare 3 open world mission objectives: 'Go there and blow up 5 portals'
• Slayer now has a portrait next to health and armor that reacts to damage like in the first games

Spoiler Details

• 8 Bit levels are back.
• There are many scripted levels for Dragon and Doom Mech.

Blogposts

DOOM: The Dark Ages - Becoming The Ultimate Weapon [Hands-on Preview]

Doom: The Dark Ages puts a new spin on the brutal first person shooter combat thanks to the addition of a shield, dragon, and hulking mech.

gamerant.com

Doom: The Dark Ages Preview: Hands-On With a Heavy Metal Album-Turned-Shooter

The next action-packed FPS in the vaunted Doom franchise slows down the pace for a different flavor of gothic carnage.

www.cnet.com

Hands-on with Doom: The Dark Ages reveals another reinvention, but one that feels less cleanly defined

Doom: The Dark Ages is a bigger change for the series than I realised. This isn't just a 'Doom in the olden days' reski…

www.eurogamer.net

Doom: The Dark Ages - We've Played It! - IGN

Hands-on impressions of the new shield combat, dragon-riding, and towering Mecha-Slayer mayhem!

www.ign.com

I didn't expect to say it, but Doom: The Dark Ages adding a shield and a parry somehow makes it feel more Doom than ever

Hands-on | Three hours with Doom: The Dark Ages is enough to convince me these less-than-obvious additions to the series are incredibly creative, and simply superb fun

www.gamesradar.com

Doom: The Dark Ages could the weird sequel the series needs

It’s both cohesive and a demon-slaying good time

www.polygon.com

Doom: The Dark Ages nails the gameplay, the tone, and the gore | VGC

Id’s sequel makes you feel like Death Metal Captain America…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Videos




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[Lionel Richie]

"Like Halo 3 but in hell" for a fucking DOOM game is making me legit mad, fuck IGN.

 

[Kacho]

Perfect parries in a Doom game

 

[mathello]

Watching the VGC gameplay, the lack of glory kills is really seen, and the return to doom like wide levels is something new. It has some cool destruction in the Environment. Lots of mini boss battles. But I think 2016 did it better.

 

[Kvally]

 

[Gonzito]

Seems like the climbing is back. I wonder how people will take that because it was very criticize in Eternal

 

[OmegaSupreme]

 

[Salz01]

No glory kills? Wtf?…!

 

[T4keD0wN]

I know people have been asking for a way to play as those giant mechs (so did i) and it wouldnt be a problem, but the way its executed looks unappealing, dragon especially looks janky as hell, ill probably end up wishing it got cut. Sounded way cooler on paper, at least the on-foot gameplay looks superb as always.

I felt the UI was overly obtrusive in Eternal, but it seem even more here, hope we can customize it without relying on mods, theres just so many unnecessary elements.

The Halo/Call of Duty direction comments from IGN are very concerning.

 

[samoilaaa]

denuvo so pass

 

[missiles]

Dunno about this one boys. Feels like they've over-egged the pudding and added the kind of things that no one wanted in a DOOM game, and those new additions are boring.

Looking like 6/10 or 7/10 territory to me. Next DOOM will be a back to its roots reboot. Good that they tried something new but this ain't it.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[ResilientBanana]

I'm already in, I can't be in any harder.

 

[amigastar]

I have mixed feelings but i hope i'm wrong.
But i like doom slayers face on the hud, nice throwback to the old games.

 

[DanielG165]

I don’t need to see anything else, I was in from the first trailer lol. Though I love how all three games are different, which Hugo Martin stated was the goal; they didn’t want a repeat of anything.

I’m also excited to see how the lore and story expands from the codex entries, and is instead put into the cutscenes.

 

[intbal]

Great. Seven corporate media subsidiaries. I'm sure there's a lot of awesomely independent thought in these previews.

 

[phant0m]

I'm already in, I can't be in any harder.

Same brother

Looks incredible

 

[Buggy Loop]

Great. Seven corporate media subsidiaries. I'm sure there's a lot of awesomely independent thought in these previews.

So edgy

 

[Duchess]

Watched the Eurogamer preview. Seems like I'd like it more than Eternal, but less than 2016.

 

[diffusionx]

Seems like id doesn't want to make Doom games, and are trying to turn them into first person Bayonetta or something. I get it, but there is a reason why Doom 2016 blew up and it's not because it was first person Bayonetta.

 

[MrJangles]

Looks an absolute mess. Riding dragons, piloting mechs, storylines....in Doom? No thanks.

 

[Manwithoutfear]

wayyyy too much screen flashing for me. flashes red, blue, green and it's constantly flashing. It also seems like DOOM guy is squishier than they said. In previous interviews they said he was more like a tank, but he def doesnt look like it.

 

[Manwithoutfear]

Watched the Eurogamer preview. Seems like I'd like it more than Eternal, but less than 2016.

yep my thoughts as well. The gameplay flow in 2016 was sooo much better than eternal imo.

 

[amigastar]

Looks an absolute mess. Riding dragons, piloting mechs, storylines....in Doom? No thanks.

That's what is worrying me too, but i hope it won't turn out bad. I won't say no thanks right now.

 

[DanielG165]

Looks an absolute mess. Riding dragons, piloting mechs, storylines....in Doom? No thanks.

You know that DOOM was heavily inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, and Evil Dead, right?

 

[Kvally]

I'm already in, I can't be in any harder.

 

[T4keD0wN]

wayyyy too much screen flashing for me. flashes red, blue, green and it's constantly flashing. It also seems like DOOM guy is squishier than they said. In previous interviews they said he was more like a tank, but he def doesnt look like it.

Itll depend on your difficulty options, there will be a plenty of adjustments, ill just put damage to player on minimum because the "low health" UI effect covers 75% of the screen and looks annoying as shit.
Just look at this:

For a studio that good, they have some of the worst UI ive ever seen (and that counts F2P mobile games)

 

[Hashassin]

No glory kills should say enough, in my humblest of opinions.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Mecha and dargon are both so out of place and honestly quite unpolished. Even Shogo felt better scale-wise.

Action itself? Honestly, we need to actually play for a few hours. While I loved Eternal, I'm not a huge fan of Martin's obsession of meleeing DOOM's combat system. I want meaty shotgun with enough ammo, not another sword or shield gimmick from Warhammer 40k.

Music also sucks, but it was already known after the scandal with Gordon. Trailer house instead of a prolific game score author is always not a good choice for that sort of work.

But alas, I will be happy to be proven wrong on the game's release.

 

[DanielG165]

This does give me a lot of feelings of the classic games, in how more slow and methodical it is, how it’s focused more on projectile management and positioning this time around, rather than blitzing across the map like the brilliant Doom Eternal.

I like this, as such will make TDA stand out from its two other predecessors, just like how Eternal stood out heavily from 2016 as its own thing. However, I do believe you’ll be able to crank up the speed and pace of the game via the slider system, and of course pro DOOM players will be flying around the game in no time.

Color me massively excited. The fact that we’re getting a giant new DOOM game in May is absolutely nuts.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

I trust it will come together nicely and will feel good to play.

They did good with Eternal.

 

[clarky]

Looks like an inbetween of 16 and Eternal to me at a glance. Suits me.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

I don't know what it is, but something just isn't clicking for me here when watching these videos. I'm a big fan of Doom and Eternal is one of my favourite shooters of all time, but something about this seems off. I think I may wait on proper impressions from actual players on release.

 

[MrJangles]

You know that DOOM was heavily inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, and Evil Dead, right?

And?

Doesn't mean I have to like it. And I say that as somebody who considers OG Doom the greatest videogame ever made. This may as well be the an update to Hexen or Quake.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I don't know what it is, but something just isn't clicking for me here when watching these videos. I'm a big fan of Doom and Eternal is one of my favourite shooters of all time, but something about this seems off. I think I may wait on proper impressions from actual players on release.

Something isn't grabbing me either in all honesty

Looks fun for a few minutes but not sure I could play it for very long at any stretch

Will also wait for the non sponsored impressions

 

[clarky]

The Halo/Call of Duty direction comments from IGN are very concerning.

Just by watching a few of the video's I can tell this is nothing like Halo or COD.

IGN are useless fucks. Take everything they say with a massive pinch of cunts.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Something isn't grabbing me either in all honesty

Looks fun for a few minutes but not sure I could play it for very long at any stretch

Will also wait for the non sponsored impressions

Good thing it's not only me.

 

[OverHeat]

Im getting worried…

 

[clarky]

Im getting worried…

Watching the Jackfrags video, looks great?

 

[Gonzito]

I dont like much the flying sections, they look very basic and seem like they kill the pacing of the game. I hope I am wrong tho but it does not look great compared to the combat sections

 

[T4keD0wN]

Just by watching a few of the video's I can tell this is nothing like Halo or COD.

IGN are useless fucks. Take everything they say with a massive pinch of cunts.

No argument here, i feel the inclusion of "vehicles" and more traditional campaign structure is pretty much the reason for why they say that. One of those is a boon, the other will depend on how good it is.

 

[SJRB]

Doom is having its Halo moment

What the FUCK


Just point me towards some gameplay, I don't wanna hear a dude cringe-yap.

 

[clarky]

What the FUCK


Just point me towards some gameplay, I don't wanna hear a dude cringe-yap.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

I know people have been asking for a way to play as those giant mechs (so did i) and it wouldnt be a problem, but the way its executed looks unappealing, dragon especially looks janky as hell, ill probably end up wishing it got cut. Sounded way cooler on paper, at least the on-foot gameplay looks superb as always.

I felt the UI was overly obtrusive in Eternal, but it seem even more here, hope we can customize it without relying on mods, theres just so many unnecessary elements.

The Halo/Call of Duty direction comments from IGN are very concerning.

Can't wait for this game, but the dragon combat did look very odd. Can't quite put my finger on it, but the fast moving from side to side just felt a bit off.

 

[keefged4]

It.. doesn't look that good to me? and wtf are they doing with the flying bits? Just give us 2016 with more levels pls

 

[Manwithoutfear]

Itll depend on your difficulty options, there will be a plenty of adjustments, ill just put damage to player on minimum because the "low health" UI effect covers 75% of the screen and looks annoying as shit.
Just look at this:

For a studio that good, they have some of the worst UI ive ever seen (and that counts F2P mobile games)

yes! that's exactly what i'm talking about. good grief that screen flashing is intense.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

I like this, as such will make TDA stand out from its two other predecessors, just like how Eternal stood out heavily from 2016 as its own thing. However, I do believe you’ll be able to crank up the speed and pace of the game via the slider system, and of course pro DOOM players will be flying around the game in no time.

I have a feeling I'll need to crank the speed up a fair bit. After playing so much Eternal this will feel quite slow. But at least the option is there.

 

[ResurrectedContrarian]

I prefer the aesthetic of the 2016 release, feels like it was the second pinnacle of the series and won't be reached again for a long time. Mainly I just miss the tight scifi-mixed-with-demons aesthetic of the environments of that game, and prefer it over large medieval landscapes.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I'm in. Always loved Doom and always will. But I totally understand why some people may be put off by what their doing with the IP more and more. I get that sentiment, I really do. But much like Eternal, I'll hop into this with an open mind. In the end I loved Eternal, but I loved 2016 a LOT more. I'm really curious to know where this will land for me.

 

[Schmendrick]

I don`t know, this looks too slow, grounded and "strafy" for my taste.....
When it comes to shooters of this kind I vastly prefer the "mobility & chaos" principle of a Quake 3 Arena over--whatever this is. With all the medieval backdrop the demons also look strangely out of place and it feels like I´m watching a Witchfire preview instead of a Doom one, but maybe that`s just 1-2 levels?