Doom: The Darkish Ages’ Noticed Defend Has Already Been Modded Into the Authentic Doom

Inside hours of Xbox revealing Doom: The Darkish Ages, a modder had added the upcoming sport’s significantly metallic saw-toothed defend to the unique Doom.

aight I kinda ended up making an attempt to make precise beautify for it… it really works, will add in a bit. pic.twitter.com/OORmCydVL0

— Craneo (@CreeperOfSteam) June 10, 2024

Posting to X/Twitter, modder Craneo showcased a retro model of The Darkish Ages’ noticed defend getting used within the opening stage of Doom 2 on PC. The mod replaces the unique sport’s chainsaw with the brand new shieldsaw, however this is not only a re-skin. In an effort to actually replicate what we noticed in The Darkish Ages’ trailer, Craneo’s modded noticed not solely cuts by way of enemies, however may also be thrown into distant foes and used to defend in opposition to harm.

This work arrived in faster than fast time: Craneo posted the video of the mod to X/Twitter barely 12 hours after the trailer for Doom: The Darkish Ages had debuted as a part of the Xbox Video games Showcase. Minutes later the .wad file for the mod was additionally posted.

Whereas developed shortly, the mod appears constructed on good logic. The defend skill possible triggers a short lived use of Doom’s godmode cheat to negate incoming harm – a ability the sport’s unique chainsaw actually does not have. As for the throw, it requires a little bit tinkering within the sourceport choices, nevertheless it’s an efficient weapon within the OG Doom’s confined corridors, particularly as a result of it may well ricochet. This model of the defend sadly cannot boomerang again to you, although, so you will want to remain alive lengthy sufficient to choose it again up.

As for id Software program’s precise noticed defend, we’ll want to attend till 2025. Nonetheless, regardless of being a Bethesda sport, Microsoft has determined to convey Doom: The Darkish Ages to PlayStation 5 in addition to the anticipated Xbox and PC platforms. That is an excellent factor, too, because it appears to be like like Doom: The Darkish Ages may very well be the collection’ boldest guess but.

Matt Purslow is IGN’s Senior Options Editor.