Doom: The Dark Ages Gets a Mayhem-Filled Debut Gameplay Trailer, Launches in 2025

Note: This is a developing story. More Doom: The Dark Ages details will be added soon.

It’s time to go medieval on some demon asses. Over the past few weeks, rumors emerged that a reveal for the next entry in the Doom series was imminent, and today at the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft and id Software revealed Doom: The Dark Ages. They also revealed a [x] release date for the game.

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As the title implies, Doom: The Dark Ages is taking a full-on fantasy approach. We seem to be playing a s new version of the Doomslayer, or at least one decked out in a medieval tinged suit of armor. It looks like one of the big new mechanics now is a chainsaw shield, which can be used to block enemy attacks, as well as shred unfortunate demons. We also get a peek at a weapon that uses skulls for ammo, a dragon mount, a giant medieval mech, and more. You can check out the first trailer for Doom: The Dark Ages for yourself, below.

Doom: The Dark Ages is coming to PC and Xbox Series X/S according to the new trailer, although an PS5 release is also likely. The game arrives sometime in 2025. What do you think? Ready to rip and tear all over again? Or is this latest Doom missing something?