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Doom: The Dark Ages vs Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
info General Information | |
Release Date | |
May 15, 2025 | Dec 7, 2023 |
Developer | |
id Software | Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Belgrade |
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Bethesda Softworks | Ubisoft |
Genre(s) | |
First-Person Shooter, Action, Dark Fantasy | Action-Adventure, Open World, First-Person |
Engine | |
id Tech (Presumably latest iteration) | Snowdrop Engine |
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Content Rating | |
Mature 17+ (Expected) | Teen |
Avg. User Rating | |
0.0 / 5.0 | 3.8 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$69.99 | $69.99 |
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trending_up Progression & Upgrades | |
Skills & Progression | |
Likely to retain core Doom mechanics: weapon mods, suit upgrades (Praetor Suit or its precursor), and possibly Runes. New mechanics tied to the Atlan shield (defensive, offensive, traversal) and potentially the Flail are expected. Progression may involve unlocking new abilities or enhancements for these new tools. Resource management for upgrades will likely return. |
Player progression involves earning Skill Points by completing quests and activities, which are spent across five skill trees: Survivor (health, stealth), Warrior (Na'vi weapon proficiency), Hunter (RDA weapon proficiency, gathering), Maker (crafting, cooking), and Rider (Ikran and Direhorse abilities). Ancestor Skills are powerful, unique abilities learned by connecting with Sarentu ancestors at specific locations. Gear (clothing, weapons) is crafted using resources gathered from Pandora's flora, fauna, and RDA tech, and can be improved with mods and designs from different Na'vi clans. Na'vi Favor with clans unlocks better gear and recipes. |
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World & Level Design | |
Unknown. Expected to feature large, interconnected levels or hub areas set in war-torn kingdoms, hellish landscapes, and potentially other dimensions. The scale seems grander than previous entries, with hints of large-scale battles. |
The Western Frontier is a vast, new continent on Pandora, divided into three primary regions: the Kinglor Forest (lush rainforests, home to the Aranahe clan), the Upper Plains (windswept grasslands, home to the nomadic Zeswa clan), and the Clouded Forest (misty, enigmatic woodlands, home to the secretive Kame'tire clan). Each region has distinct biomes, flora, fauna, and RDA facilities. The world is designed for vertical exploration, utilizing Ikran flight and Na'vi agility. |
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Multiplayer Details | |
Unconfirmed if traditional multiplayer (Deathmatch, etc.) or a mode like Doom Eternal's Battlemode will feature. Given the focus on single-player in announcements, multiplayer details are TBD. (Speculative) |
Features seamless drop-in/drop-out two-player online cooperative play for the main story campaign and all open-world activities. Players can explore Pandora together, complete quests, attack RDA bases, and share progression. No competitive multiplayer modes. |
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Available Editions | |
Standard Edition confirmed. Deluxe and/or Collector's Editions are highly probable, likely including cosmetic items, early unlocks, or a potential Season Pass/DLC access. (Speculative) |
Available in Standard, Gold, and Ultimate Editions. Gold Edition includes the Season Pass (two story packs: 'The Sky Breaker' and 'Secrets of the Spires'). Ultimate Edition includes the Gold Edition content plus the Ultimate Pack (cosmetic items like the Sarentu Heritage cosmetic pack and Sarentu Hunter equipment pack) and a digital artbook/soundtrack. |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
Possible, following the pattern of Doom Eternal which received story expansions. Specifics TBD. (Speculative) |
A Season Pass is available, promising two major story packs: 'The Sky Breaker' (Summer 2024) and 'Secrets of the Spires' (Fall 2024). Additional cosmetic packs and potentially free updates are also expected. |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
Powered by the latest id Tech engine, visuals will aim for cutting-edge fidelity, featuring detailed environments blending medieval architecture with demonic corruption, visceral gore, and spectacular particle effects. Ray tracing and other advanced rendering techniques are expected. |
Powered by the latest iteration of the Snowdrop Engine, the game delivers stunning, highly detailed visuals of Pandora. It features dense, bioluminescent environments, realistic weather systems, incredibly detailed character and creature models, and advanced lighting and particle effects. Supports ray-traced global illumination, reflections, and shadows on PC and current-gen consoles for enhanced realism. |
Audio & Soundtrack | |
Expected to feature an intense, heavy metal soundtrack driving the action, possibly by a new composer or a collaboration maintaining the franchise's signature style. Immersive sound design for demonic roars, weapon impacts, and environmental ambience is a staple and anticipated. |
Original score composed by Pinar Toprak, capturing the wonder, danger, and cultural richness of Pandora, blending orchestral themes with tribal and ethereal elements. Sound design is critical, with rich ambient sounds of Pandora's unique flora and fauna, distinct weapon effects for both Na'vi and RDA tech, and immersive environmental audio. Features Na'vi language dialogue. |
User Interface (UI/UX) | |
Expected to be fast-paced, clear, and informative, consistent with modern Doom games, possibly with thematic medieval/dark fantasy visual elements. HUD will likely display health, armor, ammo, and equipped gear. |
Immersive first-person HUD with contextual information. Na'vi Senses highlight interactive objects, resources, enemy weaknesses, and trails. Menus for inventory, crafting, skills, map, and journal are intuitively designed. Minimalistic on-screen elements to enhance immersion in Pandora's world. |
Accessibility Options | |
Expected to include a comprehensive suite of modern accessibility options, building on those offered in Doom Eternal (e.g., customizable controls, subtitle options, colorblind modes, UI scaling, gameplay modifiers). |
Offers a wide range of accessibility options, including customizable controls (full remapping), various subtitle options (size, background, speaker names), colorblind modes, aim assist, adjustable difficulty, options to reduce motion sickness (e.g., reduce camera shake), audio cues, and more. Co-pilot mode allows two controllers to act as one. |
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settings_applications System Requirements | |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (Estimated 1080p ~60 FPS+, High Preset, Upscaling Optional) (High Preset) CPU: Estimated recommended desktop CPU. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Estimated recommended desktop GPU. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs. 10GB+ VRAM preferable. RAM: 16GB-32GB RAM likely recommended. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) / RTX 4070 (12GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX / Intel Core i9-12900H equivalent or better (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (10GB/16GB) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB) (High TGP) (Estimated) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Estimated 1080p ~30-60 FPS, Medium Preset, Upscaling) (Medium Preset, Upscaling (e.g., FSR/DLSS Quality)) CPU: Estimated minimum desktop CPU. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent. GPU: Estimated minimum desktop GPU. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs. VRAM will be important. RAM: 16GB RAM likely minimum. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-12600K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) / RTX 4060 (8GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / Intel Core i7-12700H equivalent or better (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 4060 Mobile (8GB) (High TGP) (Estimated) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset, FSR2 Quality) (High Preset, FSR2 Quality) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range to high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs. Higher VRAM (8GB+) is important. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance. Storage: SSD required. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-11600K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / Intel Core i7-11800H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (8GB, High TGP) / RTX 4060 Mobile (8GB) / AMD Radeon RX 6700M/6800S. **An RTX 3070 Ti Mobile or RTX 4070 Mobile would provide a more consistent 60 FPS+ experience at 1080p High.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB SSD |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (1080p ~30 FPS, Low Preset, FSR2 Quality) (Low Preset, FSR2 Quality) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for 1080p at 30 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent. Modern i7/Ryzen 7 H-series are preferable. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for 1080p at 30 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs. This game is demanding; higher VRAM is beneficial. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: SSD required. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 (8GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or Intel Arc A750 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / Intel Core i5-11400H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB) / RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (4GB, High TGP) / AMD Radeon RX 6600M. **An RTX 3060 Mobile or RTX 4050 Mobile would be a more comfortable minimum for 1080p Low/Medium without heavy reliance on aggressive upscaling.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB SSD |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (Estimated 1440p ~60 FPS+, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Estimated desktop CPU for 1440p. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs. GPU: Estimated desktop GPU for 1440p. GPU (Laptop): Estimated high-performance laptop GPUs. 12GB+ VRAM essential. RAM: 32GB RAM recommended for 1440p high settings. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K/14700K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (16GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (12GB) / RTX 3080 Ti (12GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / Intel Core i9-13900HX or better (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB) / RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (16GB) (Max TGP) (Estimated) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) | — |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Enthusiast (1440p ~60 FPS, High Preset, FSR2 Quality) (High Preset, FSR2 Quality) CPU: Desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Estimated high-performance laptop GPUs. 10GB+ VRAM strongly recommended. RAM: 16GB RAM required, 32GB can be beneficial. Storage: NVMe SSD recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i7-12700K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 7 6800H/HS / Intel Core i7-12700H or better. **Modern Ryzen 9 / Core i9 H/HX series recommended.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (10GB/16GB, High TGP) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB, High TGP) / AMD Radeon RX 6800M/6850M XT. **An RTX 3080 Ti Mobile or RTX 4080 Mobile would be ideal for a consistent 1440p High experience.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB SSD (NVMe Recommended) |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra (Estimated 2160p/4K ~60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset with Upscaling) (High/Ultra Preset, Upscaling (e.g., DLSS/FSR Performance/Balanced)) CPU: Estimated desktop CPU for 4K. CPU (Laptop): Flagship laptop CPUs. GPU: Estimated desktop GPU for 4K. GPU (Laptop): Flagship laptop GPU (RTX 4090 Mobile) will likely still require upscaling for smooth 4K Ultra. Next-gen GPUs would aim to improve this significantly. RAM: 32GB RAM strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: NVMe SSD likely required. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Intel Core i9-13900K/14900K (Estimated) developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) / RTX 4090 (24GB) (Estimated) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX / Intel Core i9-13980HX/14900HX (Estimated) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (16GB, Max TGP) (Estimated). **A next-generation flagship laptop GPU (e.g., hypothetical NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080/5090 Mobile or AMD equivalent) would be targeted for a more comfortable native 4K Ultra experience or higher framerates with advanced ray tracing. (Highly Speculative)** layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 80-100 GB NVMe SSD (Estimated) | — |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra (2160p/4K ~60 FPS, Ultra Preset, FSR2 Balanced) (Ultra Preset, FSR2 Balanced (DLSS recommended if available)) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K/60 FPS with upscaling. CPU (Laptop): Top-tier laptop CPUs required. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K/60 FPS with upscaling. GPU (Laptop): Highest-end laptop GPUs required. Significant VRAM (12GB+) essential. RAM: 32GB RAM strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: NVMe SSD required. | |
— | memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX/7940HS / Intel Core i9-12900HX/13900HX or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB, Max TGP) / RTX 4090 Mobile (16GB, Max TGP). **Even with these top-tier laptop GPUs, achieving a consistent 60 FPS at native 4K Ultra will be challenging without DLSS/FSR Frame Generation.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 90 GB NVMe SSD |
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Spec: 80-100 GB available space (NVMe SSD Highly Recommended). (Estimated) Note: An NVMe SSD will likely be strongly recommended or required for optimal performance. Type: NVMe | Spec: 90 GB available space (SSD Required). Note: An NVMe SSD is strongly recommended for the best experience due to asset streaming. Type: SSD |
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Spec: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions only) (Expected) Explanation: 64-bit Windows 10/11 will likely be required. | Spec: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions only) Explanation: Only 64-bit Windows 10 or newer is supported. |
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Spec: DirectX 12 Ultimate (Expected) Explanation: DX12 Ultimate likely required for advanced features like ray tracing. | Spec: DirectX 12 Explanation: DirectX 12 is required. |
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