Doom Eternalhas taken the gaming industry by storm, amassing a ton of critical praise and being considered one of the greatest first-person shooters of all time. Not ready to hang up its BFG’s and call it a day, id Software has released not one, but two extra DLC packs forDoom Eternalto ensure that the bloodlust and carnage can continue to live on.
WithDoom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part 2recently released to huge success, many players are wondering if this marks the end of new content for the game. Although this second DLC package does wrap up its storyline in a nice, bloody bow, this does not entirely rule out future updates to the base game in the future. While nothing is confirmed as of yet,Doom Eternal’sexecutive producer confirming future updatesto the game teases the potential of more good things to come.
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Rip and Tear!
Both the2016Doomreboot and its sequelDoom Eternalhave been applauded as some of the most polished shooters of the generation. The brutal, fast-paced gameplay that encourages players to stay on the move and make good use of a huge arsenal has become extremely addicting for action fans. It is such a successful new approach to first-person shooting that its influence can be seen seeping into other fast-paced action games likeGhostrunner.
As previously stated,the ending forThe Ancient Gods Part 2seemed to wrap up the current narrative ofDoom Eternal(and its 2016 predecessor)quite nicely. However, even with that story being concluded, this doesn’t necessarily mean that there is nothing else that can be done. This is a work of fiction after all, with wiggle room always being available to the creative team to come up with new material and possibilities for what to explore next.
Therefore, just becauseThe Ancient Godshas reached its end, doesn’t mean other avenues can’t be explored within theDoomuniverse. There will always be more gateways from hell opening up and demons to blast away, so the Doom Slayer’s work is never truly done. Perhaps a new threat emerges from the manyplot threads established inDoom Eternal, or a more unconventional approach is taken with an unexpected character from prior entries. Even if not story based DLC, id Software can always launch more multiplayer game modes or added bonuses to the main campaign for players to enjoy. Whether big or small, there is still potential for avenues to go next.
Let Doom Guy Rest…For Now
On the flip side of the coin, however, too much of anything can become excessive, even with a property as universally acclaimed asDoom. Bearing that in mind, id Software may feel it more wise to let Doom Guy hang up his guns and chainsaw, providing the series with some downtime for the next little while. Considering thesales milestoneDoom Eternalrecently hit, fans should rest assured that the classic shooter franchise is far from over and still remains a lucrative IP in the gaming industry.
While thesenew DLC additions toDoom Eternalhave been a welcome bonus to an already excellent package, perhaps it is better to stop merely adding on top of an existing product. It may be more beneficial and worthwhile for both the developer and fans of id Software to return to the drawing board to plan out a proper third installment to be released in the future. This way, the team can properly build upon all the core concepts and mechanics introduced inDoom Eternalinstead of simply fine tuning them in-between smaller DLC releases.
As fantastic asDoom Eternaland its accompanying DLC packshave been, there can only be so much more done with pre-established ideas until a sense of repetition begins to set in for audiences. Many franchises have taken years off in between mainline entries to fine tune the experience, withDoomitself being no exception to the rule. If anything, these breaks have been entirely positive for the series as a whole, with the 12 year difference betweenDoom 3andDoom (2016)resulting in a completely fresh spin on the franchise. From here, the four years untilDoom Eternalreleased in 2020 only resulted in even more improvements and creativity for what is often considered the superior of the two newDoomgames.
Players are understandably hooked to the frantic and gleefullygruesome combat in these newDoomgames, and while ripping and tearing demons is always a pleasure, perhaps it would be better to let id Software have some time to refresh before more content arrives. Whether this is in the form of more DLC or a brand new game entirely, time will tell what horrors await for gamers and the Doom Slayer in the years ahead.
Doom Eternalis available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
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