Bethesda has announced DOOM: The Dark Ages, a new installment in the title that practically invented the shooter genre and is loved by millions of players.

The new id Software game has been talked about for several weeks now. And here we have it. You won’t be surprised to find out that he was introduced at the event Xbox Games Showcase and Bethesda is now a division of Microsoft since the purchase of the Activision Blizzard group. In any case, it will be a multi-platform game that coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5 sometime in 2025. Of course, the game will be available from the first minute on the Xbox Game Pass service.

DOOM: The Dark Ages, a prequel in a medieval world

“Abominable forces are pushing the kingdom to the brink. The gnashing fangs and his rage fuel the flames of Hell’s own malevolence. No mortal sword shall cut their masses. No stronghold can stop their advance. No army dares to match them on the battlefield. But you will. You are a super weapon ready to destroy evil. Because when Hell is at its gates, the DOOM Slayer will answer”.

This is how the promotion of the game begins single player action which says it wants to commemorate the beginnings of the original Doom itself, big words for the most ported game in history. In fact, it is a Prequel to DOOM (2016’s modern reboot) and its sequel, the no less spectacular DOOM Eternal, where we discover the origins of Hunter’s wrath and his rise from the last hope of the kingdom to the greatest fear of Hell.

As for the setting, we will leave aside the sci-fi worlds of the latest installments, where it takes us medieval dark fantasy setting. id Software promises to update the entire classic demon bestiary of the series along with other new threats. Same with guns; We will see classics with novelties as well as hand-to-hand combat.

Even though we are in the Middle Ages, we can treat modern machines like robots “skyscraper size”, able to defeat infernal giants with titanic metal fists or claim victory in the sky aboard the Mecha Dragon “with jet engines and staggering firepower”. Enjoy the trailer because it looks sensational.

I don’t know about you, but loyal DOOM fans Our mouths are watering… DOOM: The Dark Ages will arrive sometime in 2025 for PC (Windows), Xbox and PS5 via Microsoft Store, PlayStation Network and Steam. If you’re a Game Pass subscriber, you’ll be able to play it from day one.