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Today id Software and Bethesda Softworks announced a new bundling of the original DOOM + DOOM II, with a whole bunch of enhancements using Nightdive Studio's KEX engine. A free update for existing owners too.

While we have various source port projects like the fantastic GZDoom, the newer KEX engine versions will at least make them play a lot nicer on modern systems completely out of the box. There's definitely something to be said for convenience.

Plus you get all these extras now too (from the Steam page):

New Enhancements

  • Online, cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players.
  • Community-published mod support with an in-game mod browser.
  • Choose between the original midi DOOM and DOOM II soundtracks or the modern IDKFA versions by Andrew Hulshult (including brand-new DOOM II recordings).
  • Improved performance with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution.
  • Now on the KEX engine.
  • BOOM source compatibility makes it possible for hundreds of community-created mods from the past 25 years to be published in-game.
  • Accessibility options, such as a modern font to improve legibility, high contrast mode, text-to-speech, speech-to-text multiplayer chat and more.
  • Translated into 8 new languages: Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

Existing Enhancements

  • Upgraded visuals.
  • Modern controller support.
  • Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching.
  • Improved mouse and keyboard controls.
  • Local split-screen deathmatch and co-op for up to 4 players.
  • Featured community mods²'³, including REKKR, Revolution!, Syringe, Double Impact, Arrival, and more! Expect an ever-expanding list of single player mods to be added by the community modders.
  • 60 FPS and native 16:9 support – up to 1080p.
  • Restored original in-game music using original hardware.
  • Quick Save/Load support.
  • DeHacked mod support.
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On top of that, a brand new episode was also released named Legacy of Rust. This was made in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames. Legacy of Rust is the newest episode for DOOM, and the first official episode since DOOM II to feature new demons and weapons. This 16-map Episode is broken up into two 8 map sections: The Vulcan Abyss and Counterfeit Eden.

The online features do need a Bethesda account, just to be clear. Plus, the original DOS versions of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II are still included so it's not like they've just been wiped away, which is good to see for proper preservation. So no need to complain about the classics not needing to be touched, they're still there.

Find the newer DOOM + DOOM II on:

GOG

Steam

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d10sfan Aug 8
I've added all of the original content (the new maps aren't in the steam depot, probably require a download) to be supported in luxtorpeda
WYW Aug 8
Cool, I owned Doom (1993) but not Doom 2, so I got Doom 2 for free.
Same thing happened when they simplified the Doom 3 Listing and I got the BFG version and DLC for free.

Looks like there's a nice amount of official DLC included OOTB including Sigil which is dope, and the new campaign and soundtrack should be good.
Quoting: WYWSame thing happened when they simplified the Doom 3 Listing and I got the BFG version and DLC for free.

Yeah that was a nice surprise, which I found out via GOL a *long* time after it happened.

QuoteLooks like there's a nice amount of official DLC included OOTB including Sigil which is dope, and the new campaign and soundtrack should be good.

"Legacy of Rust" appears to be completely new, so I'm curious about that. I have to confess though, that Sigil is still a bit too difficult for me, which is embarrassing considering how much time I've sunk into Doom. ---- at least it's sure to be memory safe, and blazing fast; so there's that. (badoom-tss ... badoom ... haha, get it?)

Edit: The latest release is now added to previous owners' libraries on GOG.


Last edited by wvstolzing on 8 August 2024 at 9:37 pm UTC
Pengling Aug 8
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QuoteNow on the KEX engine.
But I hadn't finished playing through Doom II's Unity port that this has replaced!

Anyone know if I'll have to start over?
Calinou Aug 8
Quoting: Pengling
QuoteNow on the KEX engine.
But I hadn't finished playing through Doom II's Unity port that this has replaced!

Anyone know if I'll have to start over?

I don't think savegames are compatible, but the IDCLEVXX cheat should work (either by entering it during gameplay, or in the console – or perhaps try "map e1m5" in the console).

For instance, to access E1M5 in Doom 1, use IDCLEV15. In Doom 2, this would access MAP15.
For what it is worth, Edward850 on Doomworld confirms they do test with Proton and on Steam Deck, but this also seems to confirm that Proton is the reason we have not gotten any native Nightdive games since Forsaken...

I will probably play Legacy of Rust through a source port at some point, seeing how GOG and Microsoft gave it to me for free. As has been noted on Doomworld, kinda odd to officially integrate SIGIL and not SIGIL 2.


Last edited by Technopeasant on 9 August 2024 at 3:04 am UTC
I was curious to see how they would do Quake 3. :P Oh well, we'll see next year or if they'll do Doom 3.
It was just recently that a friend and I played Doom split screen using the old "remastered" and disliked the weird way they added split screen. Players view was just square and there where textured bars on the left and right. If one died all their equipment was gone as well. There was a players corpse yes, but nobody could pick up their stuff. Other Pick-ups where twice, one for each player, but dieing could left all players without guns 😅

Then we remembered the remastered from nightdive and we where like: I hope they do a proper remaster of Doom as well.

And here we go, need to check out if they did a better job at coop split screen xD
Quoting: officerniceI was curious to see how they would do Quake 3. :P Oh well, we'll see next year or if they'll do Doom 3.

I am all in on this. Even though the Doom 3 BFG Edition runs pretty decent even today. Can't wait to get yet another version of D3 for my library xD

Also Q3 Arena (not the weird Quake Live thing) would be pure dope too!
eldarion Aug 9
I'm curious to see how good the new episode is. As for everything else, we already have it and better with gzdoom. It's basically another attempt to cash grab a few extra bucks.
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