DOOM: The Dark Ages gets explosive trailer and premieres in May.

The wait for DOOM: The Dark Ages is almost over, and Bethesda has decided not to skimp on adrenaline to increase the hype. The new trailer, released today, delivers everything first-person shooter fans could want: brutal combat, grotesque monsters, and a visual that mixes medieval brutality with science fiction in an insane way.

Set to be released on May 15, 2025, DOOM: The Dark Ages will arrive simultaneously for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and will also be available on day one on Game Pass. The new adventure serves as a prequel to the DOOM from 2016, showing "the cinematic and epic origin story of the DOOM Slayer's rage," according to Bethesda's official description.

In the new chapter, the promise is of an even more intense experience: a fusion of "dark fantasy and science fiction," offering devastated environments, insane armaments, and even more visceral battles. All of this with high-level graphics, something that id Software — the studio responsible for development — has been perfecting generation after generation.

The trailer shows the Slayer facing hordes of demons with new medieval weapons mixed with brutal technology, including even more violent hand-to-hand combat and sections mounted on giant creatures, suggesting new mobility and combat mechanics.

The debut of DOOM: The Dark Ages is scheduled to rival other major releases of the year and comes at a time when the DOOM series is more popular than ever. From the 2016 reboot to the explosive success of DOOM Eternal in 2020, the franchise has established itself as a reference in hardcore action games.

Those who subscribe to Game Pass can already celebrate: DOOM: The Dark Ages will be available at no additional cost on Microsoft's service. And for those who prefer to purchase the game, digital pre-orders are already active on major platforms, promising bonuses like exclusive skins and alternative weapons for those who buy early.

If you thought you had already seen the maximum that the stylized violence of DOOM could offer, get ready. The Slayer is back. And this time, he comes from the Dark Ages — angrier than ever.