The Dark Ages also introduced semi open-world areas where you can take in the level at your own pace. “Ancestral Forge,” the ninth mission in the game, is the second of these, after “The Siege Part One.

Preordering any version of Doom: The Dark Ages gets you the Void Slayer in-game skin as a free bonus.

But you don't have to wait to enjoy the latest entry to the historic franchise. Xbox and Prince St. Pizza teamed up to create the Hellfire Pepperoni, which is inspired by DOOM: The Dark Ages. The pizza launched on May 12 and will continue to be available until June 15.

Doom: The Dark Ages is one of the franchise’s more flawed entries, but it feels fantastic to play all the same.

The Dark Ages is developed by Bethesda's id Software and is the third game in the newest series that began with 2016's Doom and continued with 2020's Doom Eternal. Although the series is now owned by Microsoft, the company is releasing The Dark Ages on PS5 as part of its new multiplatform release strategy.

In an FAQ posted on Steam , the developers answer a number of questions about the game, such as if the Steam Deck is supported (sadly, no) or if the game requires a Bethesda.net account to play (also no), before going into known issues.