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When you think of blasting in gaming, you’re able to’t help but think of Doom.

Instead, it evolves the demon-destroying series in new directions with its ‘stand and fight’ premise.

A Doom: The Dark Ages Big Preview frame shows key art of the Doom Slayer tearing a horde of demons apart using the shield saw, super shotgun in his off-hand

And any queries that remained?

We were able to put them to game director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton right after.

Now we get to share all that knowledge with you!

The Doom Slayer aims a super shotgun at a demonic enemy with an inverted cross helmet in Doom: The Dark Ages, in a Big Preview frame

So stick around as we dig deeper into Doom: The Dark Ages.

It’s different, but still Doom.

We talk to Hugo Martin and Marty Stratton about the update.

A barrage of enemy bullets flies towards the Doom Slayer in Doom: The Dark Ages, mostly consisting of red orbs except for one column of green which indicates it can be parried with the shield saw - with a frame for the GamesRadar+ Big Preview

We talk to the devs about that shift in gears.

May can’t come soon enough.

An enemy approaches the Doom Slayer in Doom: The Dark Ages as their gun is raised, while in the background a gigantic titan demon fights a mech

The Doom Slayer in Doom: The Dark ages, within a The Big Preview frame

Doom: The Dark Ages key art featuring the slayer on top a pile of bodies with the ruins of hell behind them

The Doom Slayer standing in front of fire in the FPS game, Doom: The Dark Ages.

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The Doom Slayer shooting the Skull Crusher at a demon during the Doom: The Dark Ages trailer.

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The Doom Slayer riding a demon dragon during the Doom: The Dark Ages trailer.

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