Doom Fans Canceling Pre-Orders for Dark Ages

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So, you know how sometimes you think you’re getting one thing, but then—surprise!—you find out it’s way different? That’s kinda what’s happening with Doom: The Dark Ages. People thought they were picking up a whole game on a disc. Nope. Just some teensy data bits, and then BAM, you’ve got this massive 85 GB download. It’s like buying a book and getting a title page and “to be continued…” Anyway, this got folks pretty riled up. Some were so miffed they ditched their pre-orders. Bold move, I’d say.

I swear, this game industry is getting weirder by the day. Remember when you just slapped in a cartridge and played? Now it’s downloads, updates, and who-knows-what. Sometimes, it feels like needing a map just to get started. Doom: The Dark Ages, by the way, is meant to be this prequel to the 2016 reboot (which—side note—I got super lost in, but loved it). This one dives into the Doom Slayer’s backstory with some crazy new weapons and jaw-dropping realms like something out of a Lovecraft fever dream.

Jumping back to our little drama (or not-so-little, depending on how you see it), people are split on this. Some are yelling in outrage, while others are diving into early access, totally ignoring the noise. Oh, and apparently, if you grab a slice at Prince St. Pizza, there’s this spicy exclusive skin you can nab for the game—because, of course, pizza goes hand-in-hand with demon-slaying, right?

Anyway, let me not ramble. Bethesda isn’t spilling the beans on whether they’ll budge. Game preservationists, those folks who really dig keeping stuff authentic and un-scratched, are probably pulling their hair out. Yet, while some are cooling their heels on the sidelines, those reviews rolling in seem pretty glowing. Not too shabby, if you ask me.

Guess that’s it for now. Whether sales sizzle or fizzle, time’s the only one who knows. Gotta love a good plot twist—even if it’s in the real world.