The Dark Ages Director on Why the Game “Doesn’t directly lead directly into the 2016 Doom”

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The Dark Ages Director on Why the Game “Doesn’t directly lead directly into the 2016 Doom”

Doom: The Dark Ages is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2025. While some gamers will get their preview with Early Access on May 13, most of the early reviews from critics have been very positive. There’s special praise for the game’s fast-paced combat, and of course, heavy metal soundtrack.

Ever since fans got their first look at Doom: The Dark Ages, it’s always been a big question where exactly the title would fit into the established Doom timeline. Initially, we were told that the game would be a prequel to the critically acclaimed Doom (2016). However, things are never that simple in life or video games, as is the case with Doom: The Dark Ages.

Doom: The Dark Ages is more than a simple prequel

A few weeks ago,

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got a chance to talk with Doom: The Dark Ages’ directors, Hugo Martin and Marty Stratton. As you’d expect with such interviews, the developers opened up about the development of the title and what players could expect to see once it hit the shelves.

The real spicy bit came when Martin was asked if Doom: The Dark Ages would directly connect to the story of Doom (2016) or if developer id Software is planning to leave some spaces open for future entries to explore. You might think that Martin would’ve brushed off this question with a simple “prequel” response, but that isn’t the case.

While there is a satisfying ending, it doesn’t lead directly into the 2016 Doom—that doesn’t happen.

Martin explains that Doom: The Dark Ages doesn’t end by directly connecting to the events of Doom (2016. The game isn’t supposed to be a setup for future titles either, and it brings a narrative that comes with its own beginning, middle, and end.

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id Software isn’t interested in selling people more post-launch DLCs, as Doom: The Dark Ages will be a complete package. The developers aimed to deliver a title that fans expected from the franchise. That’s why they have decided not to directly lead the prequel into the 2016 entry.

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The massive rise of online video game storefronts such as Epic Games, Steam, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo eShop allows us to instantly get our hands on the latest releases without having to go to a retailer for a physical copy.

However, millions of gamers still prefer physical discs over downloading games. One might say that they’re simply lost in the past, but let’s not forget about the issue of video game preservation. It’s a real concern, and only having physical control of your game on disks can help.

Considering id Software’s commitment to Doom: The Dark Ages, players might think that they’re not abandoning the physical release of the game. While there’s a physical edition, reports from

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have suggested that players still have to download the entirety of the game.

Some players who’ve already received physical copies of the game have suggested that the Xbox version only contains 328 MB of data on the disk. The PlayStation version is even worse, as it’s just loaded with 85 MB of data.

Since the disc contains so little data, gamers can’t simply put it into their consoles and enjoy Doom: The Dark Ages. The developers are forcing players to download the entire game, which defeats the point of buying a physical disc altogether.

Doom: The Dark Ages is all set to release on May 15, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC.

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