Summary
ADoom: The Dark Agesfan has recently shared a tragic story: they bought a Doom Slayer helmet and it was missing a spike when it arrived at their home. With the recent release ofDoom: The Dark Ages,the fanbase has been excited about the series again, but this unlucky gamer had their cool item ruined.
Back in 2016, id Software revived theDoomfranchise with a new game, which was highly praised for its fast-paced gameplay. The game was followed by a sequel,Doom Eternal, which was launched in 2020, and the recentDoom: The Dark Agesserves as a prequel, telling a new story about the Doom Slayer.Doom: The Dark Agesreceived positive reviews, with most critics praising its fast-paced combat, graphics, and soundtrack, and was largely well-regarded by the fanbase.
Possibly to commemorate the release ofDoom: The Dark Ages, one gamer called Vrazel106 ordered a Doom Slayer helmet and decided to share their misfortune online. According to Vrazel106, their Doom Slayer helmet arrived at their home missing the frontal spike, which was nowhere to be found. In the post’s comments, which obtained over 2,000 upvotes, some gamers tried to offer Vrazel106 some solace, saying it at least looked like a “real battle-hardened” helmet with the part missing.
Doom: The Dark Ages Fan Purchases Helmet Missing a Spike
The release ofDoom: The Dark Ageshas had its fans discussing each of its elements online. Earlier this week, for example,gamers comparedThe Dark Agesto the 2016Doom, discussing which title had the best art style. Most gamers seem to have preferred the darker, edgier visuals of the 2016 game over those of the most recent entry in the franchise.
Despite some criticism that the fanbase may have,Doom: The Dark Agesis a big hit. The game’s publisher, Bethesda, has recently confirmed thatDoom: The Dark Agesreached over three million gamers in its first week. This was a huge record for any title developed by id Software, and the game reached the milestone seven times faster thanDoom Eternal.
At the moment, id Software is working on polishing the newDoom. In the latest update,Doom: The Dark Agesbecame harder, as Bethesda gathered information from players and decided to adjust the difficulty upward in response to that. In any case, gamers are free to customize the difficulty ofDoom: The Dark Ages, deciding how challenging the popular first-person shooter should be.
