DOOM: The Dark Ages is the third entry in the reboot series from id Software that began back in 2016. This is a prequel to the reboot and pits the Doom Slayer in a medieval war against Hell. We finally had an extended look at the upcoming release during the Xbox Developer Direct including the release date reveal. The title is now up for pre-purchase across all major platforms with multiple editions to choose from. Here is the pre-order bonus content you’ll receive for an early purchase of DOOM: The Dark Ages and what’s included in each edition.
DOOM The Dark Ages Pre-Order Bonus
If you pre-order DOOM: The Dark Ages, you will receive theVoid DOOM Slayer Skin. This is the same bonus across all platforms and every single edition.
This is an entirely cosmetic item and does not have any effect on gameplay. The Standard Edition is priced at$70on all platforms.
DOOM The Dark Ages Premium Edition
The Premium Edition of DOOM The Dark Ages costs$100and contains the following additional content:
DOOM The Dark Ages Collector’s Bundle
Finally, a collector’s edition is also available and priced at$200. It’s available through theBethesda Store. The Collector’s Bundle for DOOM: The Dark Ages comes with the following content:
DOOM The Dark Ages System Requirements
The key thing to note in the system requirements is that just like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, DOOM: The Dark Ages requires a GPU that has hardware ray-tracing. Even with the minimum requirements, the developers have used a 60 FPS target, and an RTX 2060 is supposedly capable of that.
DOOM The Dark Ages Release Date
DOOM: The Dark Ages is coming to PC, Xbox Series S|X, and the PS5 onMay 15, 2025.
Since this is published by Xbox Game Studios, it’s also coming Day One toXbox Game Pass.
Overall, we’re expecting another incredible shooter from id Software to blow us away, and let us rip and tear to our heart’s content. DOOM: The Dark Ages shakes up the formula once more, allowing players to become an “Iron Tank” as director Hugo Martin describes this release’s Doom Slayer.
Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn’t spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he’s probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.
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