DOOM: The Dark Ages Drops Multiplayer In Favour Of 'Most Expansive' Campaign Ever

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/01/doom-the-dark-ages-drops-multiplayer-in-favour-of-most-expansive-campaign-ever

"We're just really happy with the decision".

Xbox and Bethesda developer id Software this week shared a proper reveal of DOOM: The Dark Ages and more details about it are beginning to emerge.

One thing, in particular, highlighted in the first round of previews - is the fact this game is a "strictly campaign" affair. In other words - don't expect multiplayer to feature. Here's exactly what Marty Stratton had to say about this (via Eurogamer):

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kurikai@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y (5 replies)

And they couldnt just make it co-op?

solsangraal@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 1y (4 replies)
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ICastFist@programming.dev · 5 pts · 1y

devs/publishers are still obligated to maintain, update, pay for servers.

"Obligated" only because they refuse to let players host their own servers or connect directly to one another.

BlueCollarRockstar@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y

Coop Halo was pretty good. I could see it working for Doom too.

ripripripriprip@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

Peer to peer connection, no matchmaking.

That would be plenty for a co-op doom. Barebones? Yes. Needs barely any upkeep? Also yes.

Crackhappy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

HD2

RedIce25@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Looks awesome but I don't think I can afford the 80$ price

SuiXi3D@fedia.io · 7 pts · 1y

It’ll be day one on GamePass anyways. Sub for a month, blast through it, and be done.