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Did you think Bethesda was really done with DOOM and DOOM II? Yes, dear readers, it would seem that the time has come for yet another return to both of these iconic games. Revealed at QuakeCon, a single release of both DOOM + DOOM II is available for download right now, and it brings with it a bevy of upgrades, enhancements, and new content. Take a look:
Here’s a rundown of everything that comes with these latest rereleases:
- DOOM
- DOOM II
- TNT: Evilution
- The Plutonia Experiment
- Master Levels for DOOM II
- No Rest for the Living
- Sigil
- Legacy of Rust (a new episode created in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios and MachineGames)
- A new Deathmatch map pack featuring 25 maps
Altogether, there are a total of 187 mission maps and 43 deathmatch maps in DOOM + DOOM II.
New Enhancements
- Online, cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players¹
- In-game mod browser³
- Choose between the original midi DOOM and DOOM II soundtracks or the modern IDKFA versions by Andrew Hulshult (including brand-new DOOM II recordings)
- Now on the KEX engine
- BOOM source compatibility makes it possible for hundreds of community-created mods from the past 25 years to be published in-game
- Accessibility options, such as a modern font to improve legibility, high contrast mode, text-to-speech, speech-to-text multiplayer chat and more
- Translated into 8 new languages: Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese
Existing Enhancements
- Upgraded visuals
- Modern controller support
- Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching
- Gyroscopic aiming
- Improved mouse and keyboard controls
- Local split-screen deathmatch and co-op for up to 4 players
- Featured community mods¹’²’³, including REKKR, Revolution!, Syringe, Double Impact, Arrival, and more!
- 60 FPS and native 16:9 support – up to 1080p
- Restored original in-game music using original hardware
- Quick Save/Load support
- DeHacked mod support
DOOM + DOOM II is available now for download or upgrade.
Source: Bethesda YouTube Channel
