id Software have unveiled the latest title in the ever popular Doom series at QuakeCon in Dallas, Texas on Thursday. It is not Doom 4 as many had assumed but a reboot simply titled Doom (guess its been long enough since original to separate the 2). id Software confirmed it is being built on its new id Tech 6 game engine. Attendees who saw the footage first hand listed these details about the title...
- Mars Setting once again under assault by demons from Hell.
- Scenes both inside and outside of the UAC research facility were shown.
- Impressive particle effects and environmental detail.
- Art style not too dissimilar from Doom 3.
- Several iconic enemies, and the return of fan-favorite weapons including the chainsaw and double-barrel shotgun.
- Heavy focus on melee combat (stunning enemies with a shot, then smashing their face with your boots. It happened five times in the demo alone.
- Players will be able to rip off the limbs of enemies (id demonstrated ripping off the arm of an enemy guard and placing his severed hand on a hand-scanner to unlock a door).
- The demo concluded with a brief appearance from the horned giant that was seen in the E3 teaser trailer.
- Fast paced competitive multiplayer" is promised.
- Will be an Origin game.
Id said... We'll have plenty more to show everyone at a later date, but we didn't want another QuakeCon to go by without doing something special for the amazing QC community and id supporters that have been with us for more than 20 years
