Doom: The Dark Ages

Rip and tear through a brutal medieval‑inspired hellscape in DOOM: The Dark Ages, a next‑generation prequel to the modern DOOM series, featuring savage combat, colossal siege demons, and new weaponry built for Xbox Series X|S.

Key Features

• New single‑player DOOM campaign serving as a prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal
• Medieval‑themed worlds blending dark fantasy, gothic architecture, and infernal landscapes
• Brutal, high‑speed DOOM combat with new weapons and armor systems
• Pilot the massive Atlan mech and ride the Mecha‑Dragon in large‑scale battles
• New enemy types including armored beasts, demonic knights, siege titans, and corrupted war machines
• Enhanced melee focus using the Super Saw Shield, Flail, and other close‑combat tools
• Next‑gen performance optimized for 4K, high frame rates, and fast loading times
• Atmospheric soundtrack with heavy industrial, orchestral, and metal influences

Needs / Uses

• Perfect for fans of DOOM, high‑speed FPS action, and brutal arena combat
• Ideal for players who enjoy dark fantasy worlds mixed with futuristic demonic tech
• Great for collectors of Xbox Series titles and next‑gen first‑person shooters
• No additional accessories required

Compatible Accessories / Systems

• Xbox Series X
• Xbox Series S
• Supports:
  • Xbox Wireless Controllers
  • Performance and Quality modes
  • 4K displays (Series X)
  • Spatial audio headsets
• Online connectivity needed for updates and optional features

Number of Players

• Single‑player

DOOM: The Dark Ages delivers a raw, heavy, and unrelenting first‑person shooter experience, telling the origin story of the Slayer in a medieval‑inspired realm where demonic corruption has overtaken massive kingdoms and ancient strongholds. As the Doom Slayer before he became the legendary warrior known across dimensions, players battle through gothic citadels, scorched battlegrounds, fortified castles, and colossal demonic war‑machines.

Combat remains fast, aggressive, and rhythmic—built around a blend of long‑range firepower and newly emphasized close‑quarters brutality. The game introduces new weapons including the Super Saw Shield, which serves as both a melee weapon and a throwable saw‑blade shield; the Flail, delivering crushing impact; and a roster of redesigned early‑era firearms mixing medieval craftsmanship with advanced Argent energy technology.

The Dark Ages expands DOOM’s scale with large‑set pieces and massive playable war engines. Players can pilot the towering Atlan mech to battle titanic demons in siege‑level encounters, or fly the Mecha‑Dragon into aerial combat sequences that merge traditional FPS action with cinematic, high‑mobility engagements.

Enemy encounters push players into fast, strategic combat loops. New demons include armored infernals, corrupted knights with shield mechanics, flying siege constructs, and towering monstrosities requiring precise weak‑point targeting. The world design incorporates castle battlements, underground prisons, bone‑forged cathedrals, medieval villages under siege, and hell‑twisted ruins that blend dark fantasy with the franchise’s iconic sci‑fi‑horror aesthetic.

Running on next‑generation hardware, DOOM: The Dark Ages uses the Xbox Series X|S architecture to deliver stunning visuals, dense atmospheres, advanced lighting, and ultra‑fast transitions between intense battles. The soundtrack combines heavy metal, war‑drums, and industrial tones to drive adrenaline through every encounter.

Brutal, cinematic, and lore‑rich, DOOM: The Dark Ages stands as one of the most ambitious single‑player first‑person shooters on Xbox Series X|S, offering fans of the franchise a new way to experience the Slayer’s mythic beginnings.