The Dark Ages weapon has already been modified in the original game

Doom: Dark Ages is barely 24 hours after its global reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, and there's already a mod that adds a working Shield Saw to the original. Loss.

Spotted by PC Gamer, modder Craneo recreated the Shield Saw seen in the Doom: Dark Ages reveal the trailer for the OG 1993 game, spinning sawtooth and all. According to the gameplay videos, not only will it protect you from damage and allow you to see through your enemies, but you can also throw it to mow down even more enemies, just like you will be able to in the next game. C is a turnaround Loss chainsaw, and by god it fits the original perfectly. You can watch gameplay footage with the shield posted on X (formerly Twitter) here:

Doom: Dark Ages had an official reveal only yesterday and already the medieval style Loss The game has been making the rounds online thanks to this high-octane trailer. Beyond the Shield Saw, we also looked at what most people call a Skull Gun (i.e. a gun with a skull in it) and the ability to ride dragons. Although dragon riding probably isn't about to get a speed change in the original LossCraneo has already floated the idea of ​​bringing this Skull Gun to the game in a new mod.

As X (formerly Twitter) user jmpt16t said, “the devil works fast, but a Loss the fan runs faster. The O.G. Loss The modding community is certainly known for its innovative and fast-paced work, but this one might take the cake.
If you want to try the Doom: Dark Ages Saw Shield in the OG game ahead of the real deal when the latest title releases in 2025, you can access Craneo's mod here. Happy sawing!

Image: Craneo / id Software / Kotaku Australia