The Dark Ages Update Weakens Two of Its Best Guns

Alright, let’s dive into this beautiful mess of Doom: The Dark Ages. So, you know how everyone’s been raving about the Pulverizer and the Ravager? Well, hold onto your helmets because they’re getting nerfed. Yeah, those skull-crushing beauties are a bit too good at their job, apparently.

The game—it’s a riot, for sure. This time, we’re talking medieval landscapes, like pre-2016 Doom, with weaponry that’s straight out of a nightmare. Just imagine a shield that’s basically a saw. Right? Running through hordes, it’s oddly satisfying to hear those grunts as you cut through. But, anyway—I’m getting distracted.

Last June, at Xbox’s big show-and-tell, everyone lost their minds over the Pulverizer. I mean, it’s a gun that grinds and spits skull shards—how could it not steal the spotlight? It was like, room full of demons? No problem, just a sprinkle of skull dust and poof, they’re gone. And the Ravager? Like its sibling but a bit more focused, let’s just say it gets personal with those demons in its slower, yet eventually faster attack speed. Great for those massive, ugly demons you just wanna erase from existence.

Then, boom—id Software drops a tiny update, calls it “Tunable.” It’s like, hey, surprise! Your favorite tools are getting nerfed. The Pulverizer? It’s having a hard time against Hell Knights now ’cause their arms are too durable! And the Ravager’s not hitting Komodo and bosses as hard. Yikes, right? But honestly, using the Pulverizer on a Hell Knight is like trying to slice a boulder with a butter knife—unless they’re chilling with a bunch of weaklings. Then, it’s kind of a strategy, I guess?

They also tweaked how long those health and armor goodies hang around, especially in those chaotic Atlan mech slugfests and boss battles. You know how frustrating it is when you need that extra life but it disappears, right? Yeah, well, they messed with that timing.

And let’s not even talk about bugs because, honestly, it launched so polished you could see your reflection. But who’s to say what’ll change in future updates? Maybe your beloved guns will get a boost—or, oh boy, more nerfs. Who knows? Keep your eyes peeled.

Anyway, here’s to waiting for the next curveball—er, update. Keep blasting, even if it’s with slightly less gusto.