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DOOM: Dark Ages Unveils Cosmic Realm and New Weaponry in Latest Trailer

The upcoming prequel expands the franchise with Lovecraftian environments, new enemies, and the Reaver Chainshot, as developers focus on delivering a polished single-player experience.

Cthulhu looking guy from the Cosmic Realm in Doom: The Dark Ages
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Overview

  • The Cosmic Realm, a Lovecraftian-inspired dimension with shifting cyclopean architecture, debuts as a new playable area in the DOOM universe.
  • Hell and the Cosmic Realm form an 'unholy union,' serving as the narrative centerpiece of the game’s story.
  • New enemies, including the Cosmic Baron with psionic attacks and a redesigned Cacodemon, challenge players in this expanded universe.
  • The Reaver Chainshot, a weapon that launches a mace on a chain with light and heavy attack modes, is introduced as part of the arsenal.
  • Game director Hugo Martin describes DOOM: The Dark Ages as the 'best Doom game yet,' with multiplayer scrapped to ensure a fully polished single-player campaign.