Doom: The Dark Ages

id Software is back with another chapter in its acclaimed action series, but can it live up to the astronomical heights we expect from the Doom franchise?

It surpassed Doom Eternal's record seven-times faster.

Yep, you read that correctly.

Halo Studios is congratulating its brethren id Software on the release of Doom: The Dark Ages.

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Reportedly suffers from performance issues and a general lack of optimisation that makes the game feel like an afterthought.

Bethesda has confirmed that even the physical edition of Doom: The Dark Ages will not include the game on disc — players will be required to download the entire game digitally.

You didn't have to convince us again, id Software, but we're grateful to see the fight in 4K.

An Xbox Series X wrap is also available.

The team wanted to focus on making the best campaign possible.

It's unclear where the future will lead the franchise, but expect Doom to be around for a long while all the same.

Marty Stratton: "It's not like we're, you know, we're kind of sending you off into an open-world."

With an action-packed story, a diabolical arsenal, and intense new mechanics, expectations for Doom: The Dark Ages are now officially at an all-time high.

The prequel won't lead right up to the events of 2016's Doom.