DOOM: The Dark Ages | Reaver Chainshot

The Reaver Chainshot is a weapon of mysterious cosmic origin. It fires a large energy sphere tethered to a chain, smashing enemies before snapping back. The gameplay sphere concept came from the gameplay designers. My focus was on bringing it all together and shaping a visual identity that fit our cosmic world.

Effects concept showing how the gun behaves in different states.

The in-game prototype of this weapon was already set to fire a large ball, so working under those constraints I began developing silhouettes.

Concept for effects for first time encounter with weapon - video plate provided by animation team.

In-World Ammo Pickup