Summary
Players have been introduced to a number of savage new weapons inDoom: The Dark Ages, but one married couple of fans love the Slayer’s Skullcrusher so much that they recreated the gun in real life, and in astonishing detail. The hype around the latestDoomtitle has been strong since its recent launch, so much so that many fans ofDoom: The Dark Ageshave been inspired to bring several of the game’s characters, weapons, and items to life via arts and crafts.
Doom: The Dark Agesmixes things upa bit when it comes to the Doom Slayer’s arsenal this time around. Although classic weapon archetypes endure and several old favorites, such as the Super Shotgun, are back for players to use, some weapons like the machine gun have been replaced with gruesome new variants in the latest game. The Skullcrusher is instead the go-to weapon for players who want to tear through hordes of demons with full-auto fire, with the gun breaking demonic skulls down into shards of bone to use as projectiles.
Inspired by the gory majesty of this new weapon, a fan known as KamuiCosplay recently put together an amazingly detailed replica ofDoom: The Dark Ages' Skullcrusherwith their spouse. The user recently shared a short video detailing the whole process of its construction, with the project itself taking three and a half weeks to complete. The pieces composing the model’s frame are mostly made of plastic and wood, and were individually laser cut prior to assembly. The model even contains motors that spin the skull-crushing blades, along with LEDs that light up parts of the weapon, including the custom-engraved skulls that sit in its ammunition port.
Doom: The Dark Ages Skullcrusher Replica Looks Eerily Like the Real Thing
The creators of this fantastic weapon replica have brought various items from throughout the realm of gaming to life, and have even worked on plenty of impressive cosplay outfits. This awesome Skullcrusher isn’t the only thing fromDoom: The Dark Agesthat fans have brought to life, with other artistic enthusiasts cosplaying as the Doom Slayer himself, and some even creating an impressive modelreplica ofDoom: The Dark Ages' iconic shield saw.
WithDoom: The Dark Agesbeing a prequelto the other modern games and being set largely on the Sentinel homeworld of Argent D’Nur, the game capitalizes on the opportunity to present players with many fantastical weapons, drawing their inspiration from a medieval aesthetic. With that in mind,Doom: The Dark Ages' awesome variety of weapons gives those interested in trying their hand at arts and crafts plenty of ideas to work with.
