It seems like the days of jumping around and doing acrobatics from Doom Eternal are long gone.

You have a gun which uses the skulls of your enemies as bullets!!!

The Dark Ages setting is a mix of classic sci-fi elements with a medieval twist.

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Torture devices is something Martin wants you to keep in mind when thinking about each new weapon.

You’re going to feel like a silverback on a hoverboard with a giant sledgehammer.

This feature feels like one that every game should have.

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Accessible, taken the wrong way, means easy, explains Martin.

Challenge matters in games, and it’s a part of engagement.

It’s why people play games.

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But it’s really about making it simplified.

I called it like fewer strings on the guitar.

You shouldn’t be fighting the controls.

A dragon with cibernetic wings emitting lighting.

You should be fighting the bad guys.

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The fan-favorite Glory Kills are back too, but in a completely new fashion.

In short, Glory Kills are not synchronized anymore; they are flexible.

A medieval fortress with soldiers near cannons looking at the horizon, where a castle is hidden by clouds.

He’s taking out multiple dudes first with a spear, then with a Spartan sword and shield.

That was a big source of inspiration.

I showed that to the team and I wanted the game to feel like that.

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For example, there will be a mission where youll fight against enemy ships using your dragon.

However, the team seems to be handling this a bit differently than before.

You still feel it’s still all about power.

The Doom Slayer facing a regular enemy while carrying a cannon on his right hand.

It’s still all about you being the star of that summer blockbuster experience.

The Doom Slayer inside the Atlas mech.

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A close shot to Ahzrak, Doom: The Dark Ages' new antagonist.

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