Doom The Dark Ages Launches May 15 With Mechs and Dragons
Doom: Dark Ages is the next game in the series after 2020 Destroy eternitydue out in May, looks like a heavy metal album cover brought to life ahead of its scheduled May 15 release.
Developer id Software showed off a preview of its upcoming Doom game and answered some questions during a digital preview event on Tuesday. The team made it clear that moving away from the sci-fi setting the series is known for and towards a more medieval fantasy setting isn’t a recent decision.
“We wanted to do this (a medieval setting) from the beginning,” said game director Hugo Martin. “It fits the timeline of the prequels.”
“Doom: Dark Ages” is a prequel to “Doom” bad luck in 2016 This explains what the protagonist, commonly known as Doomguy to fans, did after the events of the original Doom game released in the 90s. Players learn how a Marine who battled demons on a Martian military base ended up in another dimension, where he battled hordes of monsters for eons and became a legendary doomsday killer, as documented throughout the game As told. Dark Ages bridges the various eras of the series not only in terms of timeline, but also in terms of gameplay.
When it comes to Doom Slayer’s gameplay, id Software is taking a different approach than the recent Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal games, where speed was the name of the game. This time around, Doom Slayer resembles an iron tank, and nothing exemplifies that more than his shield saw.
The Shield Saw is the perfect complement to the Shotgun.
The Shield Saw is a new tool in the Killer’s arsenal that can be used both defensively and offensively. It can be used to parry enemy projectiles and attacks, and parrying close range attacks will stun the enemy. When attacking, the shield’s serrated blade acts like a chainsaw, with the killer hurling it into the demon’s body and tearing apart its flesh. And then just like Captain America, the shield comes right back. There is also a charge attack where the Destroyer charges towards the enemy with his shield raised.
The Killer still has an arsenal of guns like the iconic shotgun, but in Dark Ages he also has access to a variety of melee weapons, including a spiked mace, an iron flail, and electrified gloves that players can use against enemies. Each has its own combos and upgrades, and will be used for Glory Kill, an ultra-violent attack that kills unconscious enemies. The developers say the new Glory kill system provides more fluidity, allowing players to jump from kill to kill and triggering them without disrupting the action.
The team also emphasized that strafing was more feasible during the Dark Ages. This emphasizes the theme of the killer being a powerful beast, rather than the quick acrobatics that are the focus of the reboot.
Atlantic Mecha.
This slower pace may be one of the biggest changes to Doom, but there are bigger changes – and in one case, literally, like the addition of a giant mech and a cybernetic dragon, Players can use them in the middle of the game. struggle. The mecha named Atlan is the size of a building, and at certain points in the level the killer can jump into it to fight the giant demon. As for the dragon, it will also come into play in certain areas where the killer can pilot the dragon to different floating city areas. Both mechs and dragons can only be used at designated points in the game.
The addition of mechas and dragons also represents the growth of the gaming space. The Doom reboot has a lot of restricted areas that give it a claustrophobic feel, just like the original Doom game. Destroy eternity More platforming space has been added, but Dark Ages gives players more areas to tear apart enemies.
New cybernetic dragons in Doom: Dark Ages.
Another innovation from the developers is the new difficulty system. Rather than simply choosing between Normal, Hard, Very Hard, or Ridiculous difficulty, the team at id Software added sliders to change various aspects of gameplay, such as enemy speed, time windows for parries, and more. Not only does this create a greater challenge for die-hard Doom fans, but it also makes the game more accessible to those who need to tweak certain mechanics to appeal to them.
Hardcore fans may be unhappy that Dark Ages is a campaign-only game, with no plans for online multiplayer. However, the developer says Dark Ages, one of the biggest Doom adventures yet, will be a long game, but not too long for fans – and there are plans to make DLC for the game. .
Doom: Dark Age will launch on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series consoles on May 15 for $70, and will be available to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on day one.
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