Doom: The Dark Ages has a Lovecraftian realm filled with cosmic horrors

Doom: The Dark Ages will have its own homage to H.P. Lovecraft's elder gods, including what looks to be a Cthulhu-like deity.

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id Software is continuing their hyperviolent machismo trilogy with Doom: The Dark Ages, which uses bullet hell mechanics to deliver on its "stand and fight" theme. A big part of Doom Eternal and Doom: The Dark Ages has been the influence of pop culture media, particularly the power fantasies you'd see in a summer popcorn flick, and we're seeing more of a sci-fi/horror approach with today's reveal.

The studio has highlighted a new area in Doom: The Dark Ages that looks like it's right out of Lovecraft's nightmares. The Dark Ages has a special new area called the Cosmic Realm, and it's teeming with monstrosities like the new cacodemon, which can stun players with its attacks, a twin-bladed cosmic baron, and even a sword-wielding cyberdemon with wings.

id highlighted the new area in a trailer (see above) and also revealed the Reavershot, a "brutal, ballistic iron mace of death."

"Bear witness to the cyclopean architecture of this Lovecraftian dimension as you explore its darkest secrets and battle against insane enemies. An unholy union between Hell and the cosmic realm has been formed.

"This partnership has given birth to some new types of adversaries for the Slayer to fight. Enemies like cosmic baron, twin-bladed brutes that attack with relentless pressure. And at range, they release a flurry of psionic attacks that can block your projectiles and rip through your precious health."

Doom: The Dark Ages releases on May 15 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.