Unused Strings

This is a sub-page of Doom: The Dark Ages.

Codex Entries#

Codex has several unused entries that were left unused in decls/string/menu/codex/ folder.

Atlan#

codex_arsenal_atlan_title	codex_arsenal_atlan_description
Atlan	The Atlan is the crowning achievement to the military genius of Sentinel engineering. These colossal machines are not mere constructs; they are the embodiment of a warrior's fury, designed to provide seamless control and devastating combat power. Only the Slayer, with his unmatched ferocity, can drive the Atlan to its full and terrifying potential.

Barrier Core#

codex_levels_m2-b_title	codex_levels_m2-b_description
Level Entry m2-b	DRAFT ENTRY - NOT FINAL Text TBD.

Hellbreaker#

codex_levels_m6-b_title	codex_levels_m6-b_description
Level Entry m6-b	DRAFT ENTRY - NOT FINAL Text TBD.

King's Atlan#

King's Atlan

The King's Atlan is a fearsome monument to Sentinel royalty and crafted from pure Wraith Steel. This alloy enhances its durability and allows it to carry the weight of its signature weaponry: the Siege Breakers.
These twin cannons harness the captured energy of a supernova and focus its raw power into a precision strike. Piloted by King Novik, a Royal Class Atlan is reserved for the highest echelons of Sentinel royalty, embodying the leadership expected of those who rule.

Kreed Maykr's Assistant#

codex_characters_kreed_maykrs_assistant_title	codex_characters_kreed_maykrs_assistant_description
Kreed Maykr's Assistant	DRAFT ENTRY - NOT FINAL Text TBD.

Pinky Rider Armored#

codex_enemies_heavy_pinky_rider_armored_title	codex_enemies_heavy_pinky_rider_armored_description
Pinky Rider Armored	DRAFT ENTRY - NOT FINAL Text TBD.

Reckoning#

codex_levels_m14_title	codex_levels_m14_description
Level Entry m14	DRAFT ENTRY - NOT FINAL Text TBD.

Objectives#

Siege - Part 1#

In this level the Slayer had to eliminate a cut enemy called Wizard, which can be found in concept arts by Willam Bao. Although this demon was cut from the game as an enemy, it's statue can be found in final game in one of the levels.

Codename	String
kill_wizard	Kill the Wizard
kill_north_wizard	Kill the North Wizard
kill_south_wizard	Kill the South Wizard

Weapon Upgrades#

The Dark Ages has a lot of unused alternate names and descriptions of the weapon upgrades, including scrapped ones. They all can be found in decls/string/player/slayer/ and decls/string/ui/playermenu/upgrades/ folders.

Shield Saw#

The alternative descriptions for five upgrades for the Shield Saw.

Retaliation#

Unused (unlockable_shield_parry_shockwave_large_desc)	Used (unlockable_shield_parry_shockwave_large_desc_alt)
Successful parries and reflections cause a larger radius shockwave that also cause demons to Heavy Falter.	Parrying Hell Surge attacks will trigger a larger, more powerful shockwave that causes nearby demons to Heavy Falter.

Power Surge#

Unused (unlockable_shield_throw_break_energy_shield_large_desc and unlockable_shield_throw_break_energy_shield_large_desc_alt1)	Used (unlockable_shield_throw_break_energy_shield_large_desc_alt)
Shield Throw against any demon holding an energy shield causes your shield to bounce to nearby enemies.	Energy Shields that are hit by a Shield Throw will cause your Shield to bounce to nearby enemies.
Throwing the Shield at enemy Energy Shields will cause it to bounce to nearby enemies.

Steadfast#

Unused (unlockable_shield_block_recharge_speed_desc, unlockable_shield_block_recharge_speed_desc_alt, unlockable_shield_block_recharge_speed_desc_alt1, unlockable_shield_block_recharge_speed_desc_alt3)	Used (unlockable_shield_block_recharge_speed_desc_alt2)
The health of your shield renews more quickly, and it also returns to your hands faster after being broken.	The Shield will recover faster from taking damage, and also recover faster after breaking.
The Shield will recover durability faster and also recover faster from being broken.
The Shield will recover health quicker and also recover faster from being broken.
The Shield will recover faster after breaking.

Harvester#

Unused (unlockable_shield_throw_flesh_shield_boost_desc and unlockable_shield_throw_flesh_shield_boost_desc_alt1)	Used (unlockable_shield_throw_flesh_shield_boost_desc_alt)
Killing fodder demons with Shield Throw enhances Shield Charge. When fully energized your next Shield Charge increases damage done to the next demon impacted.	Killing multiple fodder demons with Shield Throw will empower your next Shield Charge, allowing it to deal increased damage to the primary target.
Killing three fodder demons with Shield Throw will empower your next Shield Charge, allowing it to deal increased damage to the primary target.

Blade Master#

Unused (unlockable_shield_saw_increase_duration_desc and unlockable_shield_saw_increase_duration_desc_alt1)	Used (unlockable_shield_saw_increase_duration_desc_alt)
Shield Saw duration is increased.	The stun duration of the Shield Saw is increased.
The duration of the Shield Saw is increased.	The stun duration of the Shield Saw is increased.

Runes Upgrades#

Ground Fissure#

Aftershock

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_distance_desc)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_distance_desc_alt)
Ground Fissure distance is Increased.	The distance Ground Fissure travels is Increased.

Wavefront

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_loot_desc, unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_loot_desc_alt and unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_loot_desc_alt2 )	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_loot_desc_alt3)
Demons are afflicted with Burn and drop armor.	Demons hit by the Ground Fissure are scorched and drop armor.
Demons afflicted by Ground Fissure are scorched and drop armor.
Demons afflicted by Ground Fissure are singed and drop armor.

Megatrust

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_number_name_alt)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_number_name)
Amplification	Megatrust

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_number_desc)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_number_desc_alt
Ground Fissure size is Increased. Damage done by the fissure is increased.	The size and damage of the Ground Fissure is Increased.

Holy Swarm#

Outbreak

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_1_name and unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_1_name_alt)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_1_name_alt1)
More Daggers	Outbreak
More Daggers: Level 1	Outbreak

Upsurge

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_2_name and unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_2_name_alt)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_2_name_alt1
Even More Daggers	Upsurge
More Daggers: Level 2	Upsurge

Plague

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_3_name and unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_3_name_alt)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_3_name_alt1)
All The Daggers	Plague
More Daggers: Level 3	Plague

Outbreak

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_1_desc and unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_1_desc_alt1)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_1_desc_alt)
Releases more daggers. The damage of each dagger is increased.	Summon additional ethereal daggers and increase dagger damage.
Summon additional ethereal daggers.

Upsurge

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_2_desc and unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_2_desc_alt1)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_2_desc_alt)
Releases even more daggers. The damage of each dagger is Increased.	Summon even more ethereal daggers and increase dagger damage.
Summon even more ethereal daggers.

Plague

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_3_desc, unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_3_desc_alt and unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_3_desc_alt2)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_holy_swarm_damage_3_desc_alt1
Releases ALL THE DAGGERS. The damage of each dagger is increased.	Summon the maximum amount of ethereal daggers and increase dagger damage.
Releases the maximum possible number of daggers. The damage of each dagger is Increased.
Summon the maximum amount of ethereal daggers.

Auto Turret#

Extended Magazine

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_auto_cannon_duration_desc)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_auto_cannon_duration_desc_alt)
Auto Turret duration is increased.	The duration of the Auto Turret is increased.

Heaven Splitter#

Induction

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_heaven_splitter_duration_desc)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_heaven_splitter_duration_desc_alt)
The lightning effect duration is increased.	The stun duration of the Heaven Splitter is Increased.

Megaburst

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_heaven_splitter_shock_desc and unlockable_shield_rune_heaven_splitter_shock_desc_alt)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_heaven_splitter_shock_desc_alt1)
Demons affected by the Heaven Splitter are also affected by Shock. Shocked demons take increased damage from your attacks.	Demons affected by the Heaven Splitter also gain the effect of Shock. Shocked demons take increased damage from your attacks.
Demons affected by the Heaven Splitter are also Shocked. Shocked demons take increased damage from your attacks.

Megawatt

Unused (unlockable_shield_rune_heaven_splitter_radius_desc)	Used (unlockable_shield_rune_heaven_splitter_radius_desc_alt)
The lightning effect size is larger.	The stun duration of the Heaven Splitter is Increased.

Melee Weapons#

Power Gauntlet#

Jolt

Unused (melee_gauntlet_jolt_title_alt2)	Used (melee_gauntlet_jolt_title_alt)
Startle	Jolt

Encore

Unused (melee_gauntlet_additional_hit_desc_alt and melee_gauntlet_additional_hit_desc_alt1	Used (melee_gauntlet_additional_hit_desc)
Your Power Gauntlet combo gains a fourth hit that deals increased damage.	Your Power Gauntlet combo gains a 4th hit. This additional swing is only accessible when acquiring a melee charge from a parried attack
Your Power Gauntlet combo gains a fourth hit.

Flail#

Conditioning

Unused (melee_flail_cooldown_reduction_desc, melee_flail_cooldown_reduction_desc_alt and melee_flail_cooldown_reduction_desc_alt2)	Used (melee_flail_cooldown_reduction_desc_alt1)
Reduce the cooldown of Flail by 5 seconds.	Reduce the recovery time of a Flail charge by five seconds.
Flail charges recover faster.
Reduce the recovery time of a Flail charge.

Dreadmace#

Obliterator

Unused (melee_mace_aoe_damage_desc,melee_mace_aoe_damage_desc_altandmelee_mace_aoe_damage_desc_alt1'')	Used (melee_mace_aoe_damage_desc_alt2
Damage caused to nearby demons by Dreadmace hits is increased.	Dreadmace strikes deal increased damage to nearby demons.
Dreadmace strikes deal increased area damage.
Area damage caused by the Dreadmace is increased.

Riposte

Unused (melee_mace_riposte_desc, melee_mace_riposte_desc_alt1 and melee_mace_riposte_desc_alt2)	Used (melee_mace_riposte_desc_alt)
Successfully parrying an attack when the melee meter is full grants you an additional Dreadmace attack. This bonus swing lasts for 5 seconds.This effect can only occur every 15 seconds.	Successfully parrying a Hell Surge attack when the Dreadmace is charged will grant you an additional Dreadmace attack.This bonus swing is available for a limited time. This effect cannot be triggered again for a short duration.
Successfully parrying a Hell Surge attack when the Dreadmace is charged will grant you an additional Dreadmace attack. This bonus swing is available for five seconds. This effect can only occur every fifteen seconds.
Successfully parrying a Hell Surge attack when the Dreadmace is charged will grant you an additional Dreadmace attack. This bonus swing is available during a limited follow-up window. After being activated, this effect cannot be triggered again for a short time.

Unused Upgrades#

The list of the unused weapon upgrades.

Shield Saw#

Codename	String
unlockable_shield_throw_health_from_fodder	Vampiric Rebound
unlockable_shield_throw_health_from_fodder	Fodder demons killed by Shield Throw drop additional health.

Runes Upgrades

Ground Fissure

Codename	String
unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_heavy_name	Liquefaction
unlockable_shield_rune_ground_fissure_heavy_desc	Demons are Heavy Faltered

Melee Weapons#

Power Gauntlet

The Gauntlet could have had Conditioning upgrade from the Flail that it has in the final game.

Codename	String
melee_gauntlet_cooldown_reduction_title	Conditioning
melee_gauntlet_cooldown_reduction_desc	Reduce the cooldown of Power Gauntlet by 5 seconds.

Flail

Codename	String
melee_flail_charge_range_name	Lunge
melee_flail_charge_range_desc	Increase the melee charge range by 10 meters
melee_flail_parry_two_pips_desc	Successful parries will speed up your melee charge regeneration.

Guns#

Shotgun Class

Combat Shotgun

Codename	String
shotgun_combat_amp_bonus	Amped
shotgun_combat_amp_bonus_desc	Killing fodder demons with the Combat Shotgun generates Amp Meter.
shotgun_combat_bullet_penetration	Flechette
shotgun_combat_bullet_penetration_desc	Projectiles from the Combat Shotgun travel in a tighter pattern and are more effective at range.
shotgun_combat_daze_stimulus	Daze-y
shotgun_combat_daze_stimulus_desc	Shots from the Combat Shotgun fill 30% more Daze Meter.
shotgun_combat_shock_shot	Thunderclap Shells
shotgun_combat_shock_shot_desc	Replace your Combat Shotgun ammo with more damaging Thunderclap Shells.

Super Shotgun

The Super Shotgun could've had incendiary rounds, like the Combat Shotgun in the final version of the game.

Codename	String
shotgun_super_amp_shot	Ebb
shotgun_super_amp_shot_desc	Generate Amp Meter based on damage dealt with the Super Shotgun.
shotgun_super_incendiary_shot	Hellfire Shells
shotgun_super_incendiary_shot_desc	Replace your Super Shotgun ammo with incendiary Hellfire Shells.

In addition there are mentions an upgrade called Black Powder. Which has the same characteristics as the Shatter upgrade for SSG which is in the final game.

Codename	String
shotgun_super_point_blank_damage	Black Powder
shotgun_super_point_blank_damage_desc	The Super Shotgun deals increased damage to armor.

Railspike Class

Shredder

Codename	String
blackjack_bonus_spikes_on_flail	Heavy
blackjack_bonus_spikes_on_flail_desc	Flail attacks yield 100% more Spike ammo.
blackjack_overcharged_ammo_capacity_double	Metal
blackjack_overcharged_ammo_capacity_double_desc	Double the Shredder's Over Ammo capacity.
blackjack_overcharged_ammo_daze_stimulus	Furious
blackjack_overcharged_ammo_daze_stimulus_desc	Shots fired from the Shredder while using Over Ammo fill 50% more Daze Meter.
blackjack_overcharged_ammo_firing_interval	Fast
blackjack_overcharged_ammo_firing_interval_desc	The Blackjack's rate of fire is increased by 25% when consuming Over Ammo.

Impaler

Codename	String
harpoon_ammo_damage	Shatter
harpoon_ammo_damage_desc	The Impaler deals increased damage to Metal Armor and can shatter red-hot Metal Armor.
harpoon_burst_mode	Trinity
harpoon_burst_mode_desc	The Harpoon now fires in rapid, three-round bursts.
harpoon_crucify	Crucify
harpoon_crucify_desc	Demons impaled by the Impaler explode when impacting another demon.
harpoon_overcharged_ammo_projectile_explosive	Payload
harpoon_overcharged_ammo_projectile_explosive_desc	The Impaler's Over Ammo is explosive-tipped and explodes on contact.
harpoon_wake_projectile	Shockwave
harpoon_wake_projectile_desc	Projectiles fired from the Impaler generate a shockwave in their wake that damage nearby demons.
harpoon_wake_projectile_enchanced	Obliterate
harpoon_wake_projectile_enchanced_desc	The shockwave that trails the Impaler's projectile is larger and deals more damage.

The Lobotomy was originally called Sever and had a slightly different description, and the icon of this upgrade still has the old name.

Codename	String
harpoon_bonus_headshot_damage	Sever
harpoon_bonus_headshot_damage_desc	Increase the Impaler's headshot and limb damage bonus.

Description for No Frills upgrade, which was originally intended for the Implaler, but was later given to the Shredder, which still uses harpoon_rate_of_fire string for it's name.

Codename	String
harpoon_rate_of _fire_desc	The Impaler's rate of fire is increased by 20%.

Plasma Class

Accelerator

Codename	String
accelerator_heat_compacity	Capacitor
accelerator_heat_compacity_desc	Increase the number of shots required to overheat the Accelerator by 33%.
accelerator_point_blank_damage	Point Blank
accelerator_point_blank_damage_desc	Deal 20% more damage with the Accelerator to close demons.

Cycler

For some reason two different upgrades have the same name.

Also the Cascade appeared in the footages released on March 31, 2025.

Codename	String
twin_barrel_amp_on_shields_explosion	Duality
twin_barrel_amp_on_shields_explosion_desc	Detonating an Energy Shield generates a moderate amount of Amp meter.
twin_barrel_faster_projectiles	Duality
twin_barrel_faster_projectiles_desc	Projectiles fired from the Cycler deals 25% more damage but travel 50% slower.
twin_barrel_saw_shock	Cascade
twin_barrel_saw_shock_desc	Hitting a demon with the Sheild Saw _ampedShield causes lightning to continuously arc to nearby demons.

Skullcrusher Class

Pulverizer

One of the Pulverizer's upgrades Predator was also in the same footage of the press-release build as the cycler's upgrade Cascade.

Codename	String
skullcrusher_pulverizer_ammo_drop_name	Predator
skullcrusher_pulverizer_ammo_drop_desc	Demons killed by the Pulverizer drop Pulverizer ammo.
skullcrusher_pulverizer_enchanced_runic_skull_name	Skull Throne
skullcrusher_pulverizer_enchanced_runic_skull_desc	Runic Skull takes more kills to activate, further increased damage boost in runic skull state.
skullcrusher_pulverizer_firemode_name	Rupture
skullcrusher_pulverizer_firemode_desc	On activation of Runic Skull, the Pulverizer changes fire modes, launching shards that explode on contact. You gain double projectile range in this state.
skullcrusher_pulverizer_range_penetrate_name	sharpened
skullcrusher_pulverizer_range_penetrate_desc	Runic Skull state doubles distance and penetrates.

Ravager

Codename	String
skullcrusher_choke_molten_skull_name	All Cylinders
skullcrusher_choke_molten_skull_desc	Reaching max firerate will give you damage resistance. (stacks with other sources)

Reaver Class

Chainshot

Codename	String
striker_dark_hex	Dark Hex
striker_dark_hex_desc	Perfect catch window is longer.

Nova

The upgrades for an unused weapon.

Codename	String
reanimator_nova_damage_to_detonate_name	Chaos Rift
reanimator_nova_damage_to_detonate_desc	Dealing enough damage to an enemy will cause a cosmic explosion.
reanimator_nova_double_heat_compacity_name	Subdivision
reanimator_nova_double_heat_compacity_desc	The number of rounds fired before depleting the chamber is double.
reanimator_nova_half_to_detonate_name	Umbral Vapors
reanimator_nova_half_to_detonate_desc	damage required to detonate is halved.
reanimator_nova_submunition_detonate_name	Hunter Essence
reanimator_nova_submunition_detonate_desc	Submunitions erupt on Chaos Rift explosions, seeking nearby targets.

Launcher Class

Grenade Launcher

Strange but for a grenade launcher there is only one string, containing only the description of the upgrade mentioned as Sticky. Its remnants like unused icon and video can be found in the game's files.

Codename	String
grenade_empowered_distance_desc	Grenades stick to surfaces and explode after 2s. Deals increased splash damage. (no longer detonates on impact with demons)