For many, Doom 3 was a disappointment. While the tech looked amazing at the time, the game itself just wasn't there: instead of the incredibly fast-paced action of its predecessors, Doom 3 meandered between shooting and horror, without really succeeding at either. Fans were hoping that a follow-up would fix those issues, but unfortunately, a follow-up simply never came. For the next decade, gamers were left wondering if Doom was, well ... doomed.
Then, at QuakeCon 2014, Id Software revealed that Doom would return ... eventually. Even the reveal itself was relatively self-contained, as the only gameplay footage was shown behind closed doors - to this day, only a select few have ever seen the game in action, and even fewer have ever gotten a chance to actually play it.
Thankfully, that's no longer the case: at Bethesda's E3 press conference earlier today, Id Software finally pulled back the curtain. Doom was finally shown to the public, and if you were worried about the future of one of gaming's oldest franchises, don't be.
Doom is back.
Id Software showed off not one, but two sections of the game's single-player campaign - one in a UAC-run Martian facility, and another based in a section of Hell. There was a surprising amount of content on display - even better, it all looked fantastic.
Want to watch the demo for yourself? Well, you can check out the entire Doom presentation below:
While all of that is great, it doesn't mean much if players can't get their hands on the game. Thankfully, it won't be another decade before the game hits store shelves: Doom is due out early next year!
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