Classic DOOM and DOOM 2 have received an update

While eagerly awaiting the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages, fans are revisiting the classic DOOM games. Good news! The developers have restarted development and recently released an update for the DOOM + DOOM 2 compilation.

This update significantly enhances the games' technical performance and adds several new features. Crucially, it now supports multiplayer modifications. Mods created using Vanilla DOOM, DeHackEd, MBF21, or BOOM are compatible. Cooperative play has been improved, allowing players to share item pickups. A spectator mode has been added for players who die while waiting for revival in cooperative mode. Multiplayer network code has also received optimizations. Finally, the mod loader can now handle more than the initial 100+ subscribed mods.

Looking ahead to DOOM: The Dark Ages, accessibility is a core focus. The game will offer unparalleled customization options compared to previous id Software titles. Executive producer Marty Stratton emphasized the team's commitment to making the game accessible to all players.

Players will have extensive control over various game aspects. They can adjust enemy damage and difficulty, projectile speed and damage, and even influence the game's overall pace, enemy aggression, and parry timing. Stratton also confirmed that prior experience with DOOM: The Dark Ages isn't necessary to understand the narrative, which connects to DOOM: Eternal.