An unofficial recording of NVIDIA's closed CES 2025 presentation has appeared online, demonstrating path tracing technology in Doom: The Dark Ages . Although the video was taken from a screen and the quality leaves much to be desired, this is the first footage of gameplay from one of the most anticipated releases of 2025.
The new part of the legendary series runs on the latest version of the id Tech engine. Like the recent Indiana Jones game, Doom: The Dark Ages will support full ray and path tracing.
The introduction of such a demanding technology into a dynamic shooter seems like an unexpected decision. Gamers are interested in how noticeable the difference will be between the versions with and without path tracing. Detailed comparisons will appear after the game's release.