One of the biggest surprises Diablo 4 players can expect to see new IP collaborations during the upcoming Season of Slaughter Doom: The Dark Ages. Developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, Doom: The Dark Ages was an outstanding shooter in 2025, earning a nomination for Best Action Game and taking home the award for Innovation in Accessibility at The Game Awards 2025. Now Diablo 4 players outfit their character with a range of cosmetics reminiscent of the Doomslayers and iconic enemies from Fate series, when this collaboration will begin on March 11.
Since both IPs focus on killing the demonic forces of Hell, it's not surprising to see a harsh world Doom: The Dark Ages crossing with Diablo 4. Although Fate has an aesthetic that mixes technology with medieval fantasy and occult imagery, the cosmetics featured in this collaboration still feel right at home Diablo 4especially compared to more sci-fi franchises like StarCraft that Diablo 4 also worked with. This Fate the crossover also opens the door to the future Diablo 4 works with other Bethesda IPs, some of which seem like perfect matches for Blizzard's dark fantasy ARPG.
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Main selling point Diablo 4 x Doom: The Dark Ages collab is the most extensive free Reliquary the game has ever offered for IP collaboration. Past Diablo 4 crossover with franchises like Crazy and StarCraft were met with mixed reactions from players as most of the cosmetics offered were premium purchases with high price tags. Now it looks like Blizzard has listened to fan feedback and is working on making it happen Fate cooperation more exciting for players who would rather not buy premium cosmetics.
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Cosmetics confirmed for Diablo 4 x Doom: The Dark Ages Collab
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Free reliquary
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Shield saw
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Slayer's Flail
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Cyberdemon head back trophy
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Forsaken Gates city portal
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and others
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Premium cosmetics
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Doom Slayer Armor
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Mecha Dragon Serrat Cat Holder
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Pet Cacodemon
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Players can also claim Doom-themed emblems for free Diablo 4 shop throughout the duration of the event, including “Dark Before the Dawn” on March 11th, “Grandeur of the Gutted” on March 13th, and “Rip and Tear” on March 15th.
For players who want full Doom Slayer armor Diablo 4 characters, will need to purchase a premium skin from Diablo 4 buy. However, players can get a variety of free weapon-based cosmetics Doom: The Dark Agesincluding the new Shield Saw weapon, via the free Reliquary that the game will offer during this collaboration. in addition Diablo 4Lair Bosses have a chance to drop certain uniques with Doom Crucible transmogs, giving players even more opportunities to participate. Fate crossover event.
Other Bethesda franchises deserve a crossover with Diablo 4
WITH Diablo 4 pull out all the stops for it Doom: The Dark Ages collab, it would be a missed opportunity if Fate were the only Bethesda IP the game worked with. Bethesda has several franchises that would be perfect candidates Diablo 4 cooperation in the future and the extensive nature of it Fate collab could lay the groundwork for Blizzard to expand its partnership with Bethesda even more Diablo 4 contents.
What a Diablo 4 x Elder Scrolls crossover could look like
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Daedric Armor skin
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Daedric Weapon Transmogs
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Flame, Frost and Storm Atronach pets
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Oblivion Gate city portal
AND Diablo 4 x The Elder Scrolls collab seems like the obvious next choice to partner with Bethesda, as the two franchises share a similar fantasy aesthetic. An obvious cosmetic that could come from this collaboration would be a skin based on SkyrimDaedric armor along with weapon transmogs based on Daedric weapons that could be part of a free Reliquary like those for the upcoming Fate cooperate. It would also be fun to see the iconic ones The Elder Scrolls creatures like Elemental Atronachs in miniature form as pets Diablo 4 players. Another slam-dunk co-op cosmetic like this would be a city portal skin designed to look like the iconic Oblivion Gates that appear around Cyrodiil in The Elder Scrolls 4.
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A Diablo 4 x Fallout collab would work surprisingly well
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T-60 Power Armor skin
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Super Sledge, Shishkebab and Ripper weapon transmogs
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Dog pet
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Deathclaw Head trophy back
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City Portal Vault Door
For such a dark fantasy game, it can be a little strange Diablo 4 to cross with a post-apocalyptic sci-fi series like Falloutbut Diablo 4'with StarCraft crossover proves that breaking from Diablo 4A typical aesthetic can work. The Fallout the series has some surprisingly cool cosmetics that could make it big Diablo 4such as the series' iconic T-60 Power Armor, which could be skinned Diablo 4 characters. Weapon transmogs have gotten a bit more complex since then Fallout thus focuses on weapons, but melee weapons such as the Super Sledge, Shishkebab, and Ripper match well with the types of weapons that already exist Diablo 4.
From the majority Diablo 4 collaborations tend to feature a unique pet that players can earn from, Fallout's Dogmeat companion seems like an obvious choice ever since Diablo 4 already includes other canine companions. Cyberdemon Head back trophy included in Fate The collaboration could inspire the return of the Deathclaw Head trophy Fallout a crossover and Vault Door-based city portal look would complete it Fallout topic. It is not clear what other IP is cooperating Diablo 4 has it ready for the players, but now anything seems on the table Doom: The Dark Ages making his way to Sanctuary.
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June 5, 2023
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, intense violence, language, in-game purchases, user interaction
