DOOM: The Dark Ages Marks 1 Year, Seeks Player Feedback Ahead of DLC
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Updated · Pure Xbox · May 12
DOOM: The Dark Ages Marks 1 Year, Seeks Player Feedback Ahead of DLC
4 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · May 12
May 13 marks one year since DOOM: The Dark Ages launched, prompting a new article asking players how they rate the game in 2026.
The anniversary check-in comes after a year with no major overhaul, though updates have added some new content since the 2025 release.
The game debuted as a major Xbox first-party title and earned a 9/10 review score, praised for slower, larger-scale combat that still kept DOOM’s strategic intensity.
That reassessment also arrives with more content ahead: an upcoming DLC expansion has been described as being "like a sequel."
With DOOM's expansion described as a sequel, is id Software's focus shifting away from a potential Quake revival?
As Quake turns 30, does a new trademark finally signal a modern reboot in the style of DOOM?