Slay your way with DOOM: The Dark Ages’ Custom Gameplay Modifiers

Embodying the raw power of the DOOM Slayer is something everyone should get to experience. With DOOM: The Dark Ages, id Software includes a suite of features allowing everyone – be they a seasoned DOOM veteran or ready to wield the Super Shotgun for the first time – to enjoy the game for themselves. 

Read below for an overview of the difficulty presets, Combat Assistance settings and customizable gameplay Modifiers that are available through the in-game menu: 

DIFFICULTY PRESETS 

When starting a new game save, DOOM: The Dark Ages offers multiple difficulty presets, allowing players to further fine-tune their experience from there. (Pro Tip: Experienced DOOM players should consider beginning the Campaign on the ‘Ultra Violence’ difficulty preset.) 

COMBAT ASSISTANCE 

• Parry Window: This setting adjusts the moment of opportunity where players can reflect attacks capable of being parried. At higher values, players have a longer (and thus more forgiving) window to perform parries. 

• Enhanced Targeting: This is an auto-aiming assistance feature. When enabled, players’ attacks are automatically guided to help find their target. This feature may be of use to players seeking to enjoy the game without needing fine aiming. 

• Empowered Attacks: When enabled, this setting increases the stopping power of your weapons. This makes it easier to interrupt and stagger enemies attempting to attack the player. 

MODIFIERS 

• Damage to Player: Governs damage dealt to the player. At higher values, mistakes are more severely punished. 

• Damage to Demons: Governs damage dealt to demons. At higher values, demons take fewer hits to kill. 

• Enemy Aggression: Sets the pace of Hell‘s onslaught. At higher values, enemies will be more relentless and attack the player more often. 

• Game Speed: Sets the overall gameplay speed. At higher values, actions are faster. 

• Daze Duration: Sets how long enemies are in the Dazed state. At higher values, enemies stay stunned for longer. 

• Enemy Projectile Speed: Tracks the speed projectile attacks travel. At higher values, enemy projectiles will fly at the player faster. 

• Resource Values: Tracks the resources replenished by pickups, (Health, Armor and Ammunition.) At higher values, more resources are gained from obtaining pickups. 

DOOM: The Dark Ages is available May 15 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5 – play it day one with Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. Play it on both Series X|S and Xbox PC at no additional cost with Xbox Play Anywhere. For more information, visit DOOM.com.