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Doom: The Dark AgesGame

A single-player, action FPS prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal (2020). You are the DOOM Slayer, the legendary demon-killing warrior fighting endlessly against Hell. Experience the epic cinematic origin story of the DOOM Slayer's rage.
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Doom: The Dark Ages FAQ


Which perspective do you play from in Doom: The Dark Ages?
Doom: The Dark Ages has a first-person perspective.

seriesDoom
developerid Software
publisherBethesda Softworks
engineid Tech 7
release date
NAMay 15th, 2025
Rating Pending - Likely Mature

Single PlayerSci-FiFirst-PersonShootingDemonsDarkFantasyGoreDragonsAdventure
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on June 9th, 2024 last updatedby blustrkr
on May 1st, 2025

Developer Updates / Related News


Update 2.1
Today's minor update for DOOM: The Dark Ages addresses the following:Fix for 1-frame jitter that can be caused by resolution scalingFix for VRS (Variable Rate Shading) setting not changing when applying defaultsIf you're still experiencing issues, please holler at our amazing Customer Service team here Doom The Dark Ages is great, but OG Doom's fan levels remain the genre's apex
Have you played Doom: The Dark Ages yet? Good, isn't it? id Software keeps finding new places to take one of the oldest formulas in gaming, and the fact it managed to get both a quasi-medieval setting and yet another big mechanical change of direction signed off is just as impressive as the feeling of those elements coming together when you're immersed in Dark Ages' viscera. "Read the rest of the story..." RELATED LINKS: "Doom The Dark Ages' rip-tearing OST samples a gamer's biggest weakness" "Want t..." DOOM Eternal gets modding and DOOM: The Dark Ages gets an endless arena mode
Big updates for id Software games DOOM Eternal and DOOM: The Dark Ages have landed and they both sound pretty great. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/doom-eternal-gets-modding-and-doom-the-dark-ages-gets-an-endless-arena-mode/ Update 2
This update adds the Ripatorium, an endless arena mode that lets players set up their own combat encounters within 3 unique arenas using a simple menu interface. Also included are two new DOOM Slayer skins (see below for unlock criteria), a loopable demo for Benchmark Mode on PC and a slew of other improvements and bug fixes✨New Content  💢The RipatoriumIncludes a new Encounter Manager: Select type and quantity of demons to spawn Set a time limit to challenge yourself or turn on Endless mode Use ...
 
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