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DOOM: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages
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id Software · Bethesda Softworks·-67%$23.09
Oct 15, 2025 · 8mo ago

Update 2.2

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

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Buffs3

  • GeneralGeneral performance improvements, advanced optimization settings, and optimized SFX/VFX for handheld devices.Improved
  • ShieldBlock/Parry:Shield now correctly accounts for melee stagger and recovers properly, preventing shield lockout and ghost inputs.
  • Enemy AIPrevented various enemies (Mancubus, Hell Knights, Arachnotrons) from respawning during specific boss fights across multiple levels.respawningno respawn

Nerfs1

  • Enemy AIReduced damage for Agaddon Hunter, Cosmic Baron, Hell Knight, and Komodo to prevent one-hit shield breaks on Nightmare difficulty.Reduced

Bug fixes1

  • ShieldShield Throw:Fixed a rare crash when using shield throw on Plasma Shield Soldiers with the Power Surge upgrade.

Other changes6

  • General
    • The game is now officially Steam Deck Verified.Verified
    • Introduced handheld setting autodetection on first launch and per-device setting storage.Added
    • Added QoL input improvements for docked handhelds and better external controller detection.Added
  • Cycler Plasma GunBerserker Power:Fixed a visual bug where the weapon would glow white when firing with Berserker Power in specific levels.glow white
  • Player CharacterBrink of Death:Re-tuned the Brink of Death system to be more in line with launch day values, affecting how players recover from near-death.Launch Values
  • MapThe Ripatorium:Vagaries now only spawn in open areas where they have room to move.Open Areas

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Patch history

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  1. Update 2.1 Hotfix 1
    Sep 4, 2025 · 10mo
    +9
  2. Update 2.1
    Aug 18, 2025 · 10mo
  3. June 2025 PC Update Hotfix
    Jun 23, 2025 · 12mo
  4. Update 1 Hotfix Release Notes
    Jun 12, 2025 · 13mo

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