Doom: The Dark Ages Previews Highlight Bold Innovations and Medieval Setting

The upcoming single-player prequel introduces dragon-riding, mech combat, and a shield-centric melee system ahead of its May 15 release.

A new teaser image of the Doom Slayer and his dragon, Serrat, has been released to build excitement as previews go live today.
Previews praise the game's reimagined combat flow, focusing on shield mechanics, melee combat, and reduced reliance on platforming.
Doom: The Dark Ages introduces open-world-inspired levels, allowing exploration, optional objectives, and a more expansive battlefield experience.
New gameplay features include dragon-riding, mech combat, and medieval-inspired weapons like the Pulverizer and Impaler.
The game launches May 15, 2025, with early access for Premium Edition pre-orders starting May 13, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass and Battle.net.