5 Tips for Starting Doom: The Dark Ages

The Doom Slayer makes a triumphant return in Doom: The Dark Ages, id Software's third nu-Doom game (entries in the Doom series characterized by faster combat and more lore-heavy narratives). Serving as a prequel to Doom Eternal, The Dark Ages pits players against the uncharacteristically organized forces of hell in a hybrid sci-fi and dark fantasy-themed intergalactic war. The Dark Ages' alien worlds and anachronistic weapons and armor are fantastic and disorienting -- the synthesis of a greater mythos hinted at within Doom Eternal's The Ancient Gods DLC expansions. Even though this version of the Doom universe looks so different, one thing is a constant: The only thing the demons fear is you. But that doesn't mean they aren't going to fight you tooth and nail throughout the nearly 20-hour campaign. If you want to even the odds and become the unstoppable powerhouse that the Doom Slayer is meant to be, these tips and tricks will ensure you keep pace with the difficulty spikes in Doom: ... Read full article.