Doom: The Dark Ages – Difficulty Achievements Guide

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If you’re wondering whether Doom: The Dark Ages locks any achievements or trophies behind higher difficulty settings, the answer is simple that it doesn’t. There are no difficulty-specific achievements in the game. You can unlock everything on the easiest difficulty, including the Platinum on PS5 or full Gamerscore on Xbox.

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Here's the full breakdown:

• Game Complete (Gold)
  Complete the campaign on any difficulty.
  – Doesn’t require Nightmare, Ultra-Violence, or anything fancy. Just finish all 22 chapters.

• Trophy Master (Platinum, PS5 only)
  Unlock all other trophies.
  – None of the trophies require a harder setting, so yes, this too can be done entirely on easy.

What this means:

• You don’t need to do a second run on higher difficulty.

• No speedrun or permadeath challenges.

• No hidden "beat the boss on Nightmare" requirements.

• 100% completion can be done in one casual playthrough, if you’re thorough.

However, you can find the full list of achievements here.

Final Blurb

You won’t need to sweat bullets for Doom: The Dark Ages achievements. The game skips the old-school “beat it on Nightmare” nonsense and lets you earn every trophy at your own pace, even on the lowest difficulty. If you're here just for the completion then enjoy the ride, grab your upgrades, and slay in peace.

FAQ

Q: Are there any rewards for beating the game on higher difficulty?
Not in terms of achievements. You might unlock in-game cosmetics or bragging rights, but trophies don’t care.

Q: Is Nightmare difficulty required for Platinum?
No. All trophies are difficulty-agnostic.

Q: Can I switch difficulties mid-playthrough and still get everything?
Yes. It doesn’t affect your trophy progress at all.

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