DOOM: The Dark Ages
Prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. Serving as a dark fantasy, sci-fi prequel to the 2016 franchise reboot, DOOM: The Dark Ages explores the cinematic origin story of the Doom Slayer's rage during the Argenta Unholy Wars. Set on the planet Argent D'Nur, the narrative follows a younger, bulkier Slayer acting as the ultimate, divine superweapon for the Night Sentinels and the Makyrs. The primary conflict ignites when an archdemon named Prince Ahzrak joins forces with the Witch—a veiled, Lovecraftian sorceress from the Cosmic Realm. Together, they launch a devastating invasion of the Sentinel world. Their ultimate objective is to claim the Heart of Argent, a powerful artifact housing the energy of the ancient Wraiths, which would allow them to conquer all realms and finally destroy the Slayer. As the war tears across ancient hellscapes, ruined castles, and dark forests, the Slayer figh