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Doom: The Dark Agesplayers took to social media to express how much they miss using the Meat Hook fromDoom Eternal, which is a weapon enhancement for the latter game’s Super Shotgun. Although the Shield Saw Charge serves a similar purpose inDoom: The Dark Agesas a gap closer, it can’t be used to swing around enemies like the Meat Hook could.
InDoom Eternal, the Super Shotgun could be used to deal high damage while allowing the Doom Slayer to remain mobile and keep demonic hordes at bay. Although the Super Shotgun can clear a room in just a few shots, its versatility gets a major boost once the Meat Hook weapon mod is unlocked. The Meat Hook shoots a chain hook from the gun barrel that can then attach itself to a demon and let the Doom Slayer either swing around for momentum or follow up with a point-blank shotgun blast to eliminate the target. In short, the Meat Hook weapon mod makes the Super Shotgunone ofDoom Eternal’s most reliable weapons.
Although the Super Shotgun hasreturned inDoom: The Dark Agesas a weapon for players to master, the new title left one of its best perks behind. On the r/Doom subreddit, Reddit user Right-Parking-1836 started a thread that paid tribute toDoom Eternal’s Meat Hook. InDoom: The Dark Ages, the Meat Hook has been retired in favor of other weapons and mechanics that focus less on movement and more on players standing their ground while fighting. Though Right-Parking-1836 stated they liked using weapons likeThe Dark Ages' Shield Saw, the Meat Hook was “irreplaceable” in their view. A screenshot fromDoom Eternalthat showed a demon holding the Super Shotgun was posted as part of Right-Parking-1836’s tribute.
Doom: The Dark Ages Players Lament the Loss of Eternal’s Meat Hook
The Meat Hook’s main replacement inDoom: The Dark Agesis the Shield Saw’s charge ability, which can be used to clear a room of lesser demons and allowthe Doom Slayer to travel quickly between objectives via contextual targeting. Given that navigating aroundDoom: The Dark Agesis a crucial thing for first-time players to learn, the Shield Saw plays a pivotal role in that regard.
In response, someDoomplayers pointed out that the Meat Hook’s vertical momentum was a unique part of exploringDoom Eternal’s levels, while the Shield Saw is notably better with horizontal movement. Given how manyiconic weapons there are throughout theDoomfranchise, it remains to be seen how the arsenal ofThe Dark Ageswill fare over time.
