These are all the information that we have gathered about one of the flagship titles from Bethesda, Doom Eternal. It is going to be released on all consoles and PC on November 22, 2019.
Campaign playtime
It looks like Doom Eternal would be longer than its prequel, as the estimated total playtime of it is “18 to 22 hours”. This information was revealed by Id Software’s executive producer Marty Stratton.
Battle Mode
During Quakecon 2019, id Software explained how Doom Eternal's battle mode will work.
The Battle Mode of Doom Eternal is revealed during Quakecon 2019. The gameplay would be a two versus one battle, with one Demon Slayer chasing two Demons around in an arena. This mode would have a heavy focus on platforming, as the arena would be filled with portals, monkey bars, and jump pads.
There will be five demons available at launch. Each demon would have their unique abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Their playstyles are also varied, as some demons are focused on confronting the player directly while others are more attuned to stealth.
The demons have to work together to defeat the Doom Slayer, as a single demon can be killed easily. The Slayer would be equipped with every mod available, as he would be facing both the player demons and the computer-controlled ones.
The worst thing is that if you managed to kill one player demon, you have to get to the other as soon as possible, as the player demons will respawn after a certain amount of time have passed. Between rounds, both teams would be able to upgrade their gears and abilities.
Stadia launch?
Google is trying to enter the gaming market with its Stadia streaming services. Doom Eternal is one of the biggest titles amongst the launch lineup of Stadia.
The service is rumored to be able to stream the maximum PC gaming graphics quality to any Chrome browser, however, it has a rather steep cost.
The New Doom Slayer
This is probably the most powerful version of the Doom Slayer we have ever seen. The guy is equipped with an enhanced armor which can be retrofitted with an arsenal of deadly weapons, such as a shoulder-mounted cannon flamethrower hybrid, a built-in extendable blade, and a dash ability. In addition to the upgraded guns, Bethesda has added quite a few gun mods – the best amongst them is the Super Shotgun’s Meat Hook. With that item, you can pull yourself closer to the enemy and shoot them in the face with a shotgun.
Enemies variation
Doom Eternal will have both the classic demons and new variants of challenges. According to the trailers, the Pain Elemental, Archvile and Arachnotron would make appearances, while unique new enemies like the Doom Hunter and Corrupted Marauders would take center stage.
Invasion mode?
A dark souls style Invasion mode would allow any players to invade the campaign of another as a demon. You can even make a hunting party to invade the world of a player as a group.
Would there be a VR version or a Switch version?
As the previous Doom VR came to the HTC Vive and Playstation VR last year, the sequel would be a perfect opportunity to capitalize on everything the previous game has built up. Bethesda has already confirmed Doom Eternal for the Nintendo Switch.
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