All the blood and glory of defeating enemies might not be as over-the-top as long-time DOOM fans expect anymore. During the highly-anticipated reveal of id Software and Bethesda’s DOOM: The Dark Ages trailer at the Xbox Developers Showcase last week,

The Dark Ages talks about why the game won't include a multiplayer mode like the past few titles in the series.

The Dark Ages is slowing things down compared to the twitchy gameplay of Eternal, meaning one area of gameplay needs to shine.

If you want to run this pulpy shooter on minimum settings, you need a ray-tracing-capable graphics card at the very minimum. This is the second game using id Tech 7 to do so in the last two months (though Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proved to be worth the upgrade).

Doom: The Dark Ages looks great so far, but the Shield Saw, one of its central mechanics, could be playing a risky game in some ways.