The recent Xbox Developer Direct offered an exciting preview of , setting the scale of the series even higher while showing off its visceral moment-to-moment gameplay.
Taking a new direction for the series by slowing down from its fast-paced predecessor in favor of a more heavy-hitting gameplay style, is shaping up to be a fresh take on the successful formula of the reboots.
While the tankier boots-on-the-ground gameplay may be disheartening for diehard fans, it could help fix the biggest problem with the franchise's latest entries.
With the release date for only a few months away, fans thankfully won't have to wait too long to try out the new gameplay style and wide range of new weapons firsthand.
Occurring before the events of, will explore one of the most unique settings the series has ever seen, all while exploring a fleshed-out version of the Doom Slayer's backstory.