A side-by-side image comparison between Doom: The Dark Ages and Doom Eternal reveals a notable leap in visual fidelity. Doom: The Dark Ages, the latest installment in the legendary first-person shooter franchise, has transitioned to a medieval setting that benefits greatly from the game's modern rendering capabilities. Gamers have voiced their appreciation for the darker tone while also worrying about the consequences of better graphics.
Doom Eternal, released in 2020, featured a sci-fi aesthetic with fast-paced gameplay. While much of the ripping and tearing remains intact in the new Doom: The Dark Ages, the game has updated graphics to take advantage of modern hardware. Although a great-looking game by 2020's standards, Doom Eternal benefited from graphics upgrades released post-launch. Now, with a darker, more serious tone, Doom: The Dark Ages delivers a more realistic visual experience.
Doom Eternal is now five years old, and it continues to be a showcase of how developer iD Software is not afraid to take chances.
A user known as DependentImmediate40 on the Doom subreddit has shared a side-by-side picture that compares the details of Doom Slayer's armor between the two game titles. The distinction is a...
