Strapping in for a neighborhood journey, DOOM sets its way into medieval territory that would give nightmares to our souls-and goes there. Bethesda dropped the bomb, confirming DOOM: The Dark Ages, a whole new flavor of demon-slaying chaos. The official DOOM Twitter account sums it: “The medieval war against hell begins soon in @DOOM: The Dark Ages!” Yeah…totally sounds epic.
Okay, so what gives? DOOM: The Dark Ages is trucking the franchise way back into the days of clashing swords, standing tall castles, and demons-being-demons. So this time, instead of just blasting them with every futuristic gun imaginable, I’m betting you’re going to wipe the floor with some gnarly medieval weapons. Think DOOM meets Dark Souls. But with way more explosions and far less of any demonic nonsense.
The tweet referenced a Premium Edition offering early access to players. No word on how much earlier; however, going from past experiences, it is worth it. The link is a pre-order page, so if you are the type to stand in line to chop up some demon (and, really, who isn’t?) then you may check that out.
Now, onto that teaser image. Within the tweet was a link to some media we can’t access, though if we go by the description, it is probably an appetizer preview of a hellscape set in medieval times. Think flaming swords, crumbling castles, and temper tantrums of demons that could’ve crawled from a medieval painter’s nightmare. That’d set the vibe.
This is not the first time DOOM has traversed alternate timelines or settings. In fact, DOOM Eternal had you traveling through dimensions, while The Dark Ages feels more like a proper reinvention, and let’s be real here, about time. The DOOM Slayer has been ripping and tearing through hell for decades-why not throw a suit of armor along the way?
While there isn’t a firm date, “begins soon” is being pulled with excruciating seriousness. Bethesda has kept mum on further details, but taking a crude stab here, we think it would probably be a late 2025 or early 2026 kind of thing. Either way, the hype train has already left the station, and obviously, all aboard!
What’s coming next? Keep your eyes peeled for Bethesda’s socials kicking down some more juicy stuff SOON. Can’t wait? You might want to pre-order that Premium edition—just saying, early access might mean slaying demons before your friends and now that’s a flex in the DOOM world.
In the meantime, all of us can collectively try to picture the broadsword-wielding DOOM Slayer. Because that is the kind of image that will somewhat make the wait bearable. Medieval hell, here we come.
