Dark Ages Addresses Lack of Multiplayer

Doom: The Dark Ages won't have multiplayer, but will have the "most expansive, most epic campaign ever"
During a Q&A tied in with this evening's Xbox Direct which ws atteneded by Eurogamer, Doom: The Dark Ages' executive producer Marty Stratton said the upcoming release will be a "strictly campaign" affair.
Doom: The Dark Ages Is Better Off Without Multiplayer
Doom: The Dark Ages is already looking like a Game of the Year contender for me. I’ve loved Doom since I first played the shareware version in 199-don’t-think-about-it. I bought it on SNES. I bought it on GBA.
Doom: The Dark Ages Addresses Lack of Multiplayer
The Dark Ages talks about why the game won't include a multiplayer mode like the past few titles in the series.
Is there multiplayer or co-op in DOOM: The Dark Ages?
Can you expect a multiplayer or cooperative game mode coming to DOOM: The Dark Ages, or is it only a single-player?
Doom: The Dark Ages has no multiplayer: 'Our campaigns are, to a great extent, what people come to the modern Doom games to play'
But it was also a very different world then, one without the countless assortment of multiplayer shooter options we can choose from today. So while it's a little surprising as a matter of principle (or perhaps just nostalgia) that Doom: The Dark Ages doesn't have any multiplayer at all, it's also understandable.
Doom: The Dark Ages explains no multiplayer as release date is confirmed
Doom: The Dark Ages developer id Software has explained the decision not to include multiplayer in the highly-anticipated prequel game. The upcoming shooter featured at yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct presentation as a May 15 release date for Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Game Pass was confirmed.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Drops Multiplayer In Favour Of 'Most Expansive' Campaign Ever
One thing, in particular, highlighted in the first round of previews - is the fact this game is a "strictly campaign" affair. In other words - don't expect multiplayer to feature. Here's exactly what Marty Stratton had to say about this ( via Eurogamer ):
‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ takes inspiration from ‘300,’ Batman and a tank
When game director Hugo Martin discussed “Doom: The Dark Ages,” three images spring up over the discourse. The first is Leonidas in the “300” battling the Persians at the Hot Gates in Thermopylae. The second is another Frank Miller project “The Dark Knight Returns” and the last one is a tank.
Doom: The Dark Ages PC Requirements – Is Your Setup Ready for the Challenge?
The Dark Ages is set to deliver an exhilarating gaming experience, but it comes with hefty hardware demands. Players looking to enjoy the game with optimal performance need to ensure their systems meet the required specifications.
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Doom: The Dark Ages won't have any multiplayer modes because id Software wanted to focus on “levelling up the single-player experience”
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Doom: The Dark Ages Price, Editions, Pre-Order Bonus and PC Requirements Explained
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Doom: The Dark Ages Won't Have Multiplayer
You're going to have to fight the forces of Hell by yourself in Doom: The Dark Ages, but it looks like you'll have fun while doing it.
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Doom: The Dark Ages Dropped Multiplayer In Favor Of Doomslayer’s Cyber Dragon And Giant Mecha
For those who missed it, id gave longer previews of the cybernetic dragon mount that your Doomslayer is riding in the air.