Dark Ages, Doom Eternal and Software

Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software's "biggest" game world ever: "It's a dramatic expansion for our world."
Five years on from the release of Doom Eternal, developer id Software is hard at work making the series' next instalment, Doom: The Dark Ages, bigger and better than its predecessors, and according to them,
Doom: The Dark Ages won't have any multiplayer modes because id Software wanted to focus on “levelling up the single-player experience”
Id Software’s “most ambitious game yet” finally drops the multiplayer, but at least the payoff seems worth it.
id says DOOM: The Dark Ages is the biggest and best game the developer has ever made
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the biggest and best game that id Software has ever made, developer says the story is 'out of the Codex' during recent interviews.
Doom: The Dark Ages Devs Explain Missing Multiplayer And Confirm It's Not Open World
Id Software recently pulled back the curtain on Doom: The Dark Ages and revealed a lot more gameplay from the upcoming FPS while also explaining some of the biggest changes from past Doom installments. One of the biggest is that this time around there is no multiplayer mode.
Doom: The Dark Ages takes inspiration from Batman and "300"
The Dark Ages. It should be accessible and approachable; easy enough for newcomers to learn, but challenging enough for long-time Doom players; innovative enough to justify its existence after Doom Eternal,
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.
Doom: The Dark Ages Launches In May And Looks Awesome (And Massive)
Dark Ages also features a bunch of difficulty sliders that will let you change how fast and hard the game is, making it easy for everyone to hop in and kill demons. Doom: The Dark Ages arrives on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Game Pass on May 15.
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' Shield Saw Has One Major Challenge to Overcome
Doom: The Dark Ages looks great so far, but the Shield Saw, one of its central mechanics, could be playing a risky game in some ways.
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 is out in just 4 months, with 'a grounded combat system with an emphasis on power over the acrobatics of Doom Eternal'
"In Doom: The Dark Ages you will feel like the superweapon in the center of a medieval war against hell," said game director ...
Doom: The Dark Ages – all editions, pre-order bonus, and PC requirements
One of the most iconic shooter series of all time is returning soon with Doom: The Dark Ages — and pre-orders for the game ...
DOOM: The Dark Ages is set to unleash brutal medieval action, and I'm here for it
DOOM: The Dark Ages looks to redefine exactly what it means to slay demons.