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DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Steam
App 3017860id SoftwareAction📅 May 14, 2025

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

📦Patches analyzed
7
/7 total
🟢Buffs
14
🔴Nerfs
2
🎯Subjects tracked
18
16 changes

Power trajectory

▲ Net +12 overall buffed
0+12Jun 12, 2025Jul 29, 2026Jun 12, 2025 — Update 1 Hotfix Release Notes +0 / -0 (cum 0)Jun 23, 2025 — June 2025 PC Update Hotfix +0 / -0 (cum 0)Aug 18, 2025 — Update 2.1 +0 / -0 (cum 0)Sep 4, 2025 — Update 2.1 Hotfix 1 +9 / -0 (cum +9)Oct 15, 2025 — Update 2.2 +3 / -1 (cum +11)Jul 14, 2026 — Update 4 Hotfix 1 +0 / -0 (cum +11)Jul 29, 2026 — Update 4 Hotfix 2 +2 / -1 (cum +12)
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Latest patches

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Update 4 Hotfix 2Jul 29, 2026
🐛 8 fix3 update6 subjects

Update 4 Hotfix 2 focuses on balancing the Skullcrusher Ravager and Tormentor, fixing critical save-breaking bugs in Osseus, and resolving various clipping and UI issues.

Update 4 Hotfix 1Jul 14, 2026
🐛 4 fix4 subjects

Hotfix 1 for Update 4 addresses critical progression blockers in Hell's Core and Osseus, fixes Chain Spear input bugs, and improves game stability.

Update 2.2Oct 15, 2025
1 nerf🐛 1 fix8 update6 subjects

Update 2.2 focuses on handheld optimizations, Steam Deck verification, extensive bug fixes, and combat tuning to prevent enemy respawns during boss fights.

Update 2.1 Hotfix 1Sep 4, 2025
5 buff🐛 3 fix5 update7 subjects

Update 2.1 Hotfix 1 focuses on stability, quality-of-life improvements for loadouts, and significant balance reverts for enemies and weapons, alongside various encounter tweaks across multiple maps.

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Top abilities tweaked

Most-touched abilities across all patches

Chain Spear Meathook Orbit Upgrade+0/-1
Haste+1/-0
Holy Swarm Shield Rune+1/-0
Block/Parry+1/-0
Shield Charge+1/-0
Reload+1/-0
Flamethrower+1/-0
Fireball+1/-0
Riposte+0/-0
Glory Strike+0/-0
Shield Throw+0/-0
Berserker Power+0/-0