Yesterday ushered within the begin of this yr’s QuakeCon, the Dallas gaming conference organized by developer id Software program. New editions of the legendary shooters Doom and Doom II have been introduced there, full with technical enhancements and expanded content material.
Each video games are actually obtainable collectively on all the foremost digital storefronts — together with Steam, GOG, Epic Video games Retailer, and Microsoft Retailer — for simply $10. However in case you already personal one of many two video games? You possibly can improve to the brand new model freed from cost.
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What’s new within the enhanced video games?
Each Doom and Doom II have been given prettier seems to be and boosted efficiency, in a position to attain 120 FPS at 4K decision now.
The video games now additionally help cross-play multiplayer, which means you possibly can play on-line on any platform and compete in opposition to gamers no matter their platform (i.e., PC, Xbox, PlayStation).
The video games additionally embody a number of new deathmatch maps in addition to an prolonged co-op mode for as much as 16 gamers. Because of mod help, you too can create new content material your self.
Lastly, you’ll discover never-before-seen chapters within the Doom story together with a particular episode known as Sigil, developed by John Romero himself, that matches into the timeline between Doom and Doom II.
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Play the brand new Doom and Doom II now
This freshly up to date Doom + Doom II bundle is out there instantly whereas earlier variations will disappear.
In case you already personal both recreation, you possibly can both hold them as they’re or improve to their newer variations without spending a dime. After all, all the brand new content material and enhancements are solely obtainable by upgrading. See writer Bethesda’s official launch notes for more information.
These upgraded Doom video games have been launched on August 8, 2024 for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Swap, greater than 30 years after Doom‘s first launch in 1993.
This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.