One thing, in particular, highlighted in the first round of previews - is the fact this game is a "strictly campaign" affair.
Id Software’s “most ambitious game yet” finally drops the multiplayer, but at least the payoff seems worth it.
Doom brought deathmatch to the masses, but the world has moved on, and so have the games.
For those who missed it, id gave longer previews of the cybernetic dragon mount that your Doomslayer is riding in the air.
Doom: The Dark Ages was one of the stars of Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct 2025 showcase, with confirmation of a release date, new gameplay footage, and plenty more.