Loads of new DOOM news from QuakeCon, including some re-releases

DOOM is back, and by that we mean the original two titles in the set. But there’s a lot more that’s been revealed today too.

Re… re-release

It wasn’t all that long ago that fans of DOOM’s legacy titles got some re-releases. Those games came complete with some modern niceties, plus the ability to accept custom WADs (maps). Some of those were pretty awesome too, with entries that supplied total conversions as well as new missions from original DOOM co-creator John Romero. But that was a few years back, and as of today, those titles are obsolete. That’s because Bethesda and id have launched a new, “definitive combined re-release of DOOM + DOOM II“.

The new drop ups the ante with cross-platform Deathmatch support, as well as an optional (new) soundtrack, and continued mod support. And did we mention a whole new episode, created by the minds at id, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames? Yeah, it’s got that too.

Altogether, the new re-releases include:

• Online cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players 
• Community published single-player mod support with an in-game mod browser 
• Optimized renderer 
• Accessibility options 
• Optional IDKFA soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult selectable alongside the original midi soundtracks – including the never-before-released IDKFA version of DOOM II 
• Improved performance with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5 
• Brand new episode, “Legacy of Rust,” with new weapons and demons made in collaboration by individuals from id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames 

Bethesda press release

Sound good? Well, it’s about to sound better, since owners of DOOM (1993) and/or DOOM II on any of the platforms that the new releases landed on can upgrade for free. Pretty slick. If you’d like to read even more about the games, click here to check out the Slayer’s Club article.

More DOOM

While the re-releases are great, there was a lot more to the DOOM news today. Bethesda also revealed that DOOM Eternal is getting mods on the PC. This comes in the way of official mod support, with the mod creation toolset for creators. The toolset should be live right now, and was dropped along with the PC Mod Preview system, which allows players to “easily browse and play mods”. Click here to see more about it.

So that news refers to the latest game in the series, but what if you want more classic DOOM? Well if that’s the case, then you’ll be pleased to know that DOOM Anthology will be getting a revamped edition. The new physical box will include pretty much every DOOM ever, plus a steelbook and a 5″ replica of the BFG that comes complete with LED lighting. Click here to pre-order (via the Bethesda Gear Store), as the game goes on sale on October 22nd.

And finally today, there’s DOOM on the SNES. No, that’s not a misprint, the classic version of DOOM that appeared on the Super Nintendo is getting a revamp as well, and it’s… well, it’s what fans would’ve wanted in the first place honestly.

The game will be coming to fans thanks to Limited Run Games, and will include a host of improvements over the somewhat feeble original, including the complete original DOOM. If you haven’t played the SNES version, then you might not know that the cart offered an incomplete experience. Again though, that’s changed, as the new one serves up “14 new levels, circle strafing, and much more”.

DOOM on the SNES (and yes, it’s an SNES cart) will go arrive some time in 2025, and will drop in two versions. Both look great, and you can scroll down for a list of what’s included, or click here to take a peek at it, via LRG’s X feed.

Standard Edition – $99.99 

• Metallic-ink gun-metal colored SNES cart 
• Manual 
• Poster 
• SNES Box 

Deluxe Edition – $199.99 

• Upgraded version of the Standard Edition cart, featuring blood splatter variant and metal plate labels to commemorate the release 
• Manual 
• Poster 
• Premium Embossed CE box 
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity 
• Limited to 666 copies