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The Doom Eternal release date has been postponed, it seems. Despite months of hype for the next fast-paced, hyper-violent Doom entry – a sequel to the well-received 2016 Doom reboot – we’ve been told that Doom Eternal won’t be hitting shelves or online stores until March 20, 2020.
Doom Eternal previously had a release date set for November 22, meaning gamers who had pre-ordered the game, or just been building their anticipation, will likely be left disappointed. However, as anyone who’s played a game released too early will testify, this will likely be a good thing for the experience in the long run. (Cough, Fallout 76, cough.)
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A press release from Bethesda wrote gave the following sombre statement:
“To make sure we’re delivering the best experience - for DOOM Eternal to live up to our standards of speed and polish - we’ve made the decision to extend our launch date by a few months to March 20, 2020. We know many fans will be disappointed by this delay, but we are confident that DOOM Eternal will deliver a gaming experience that is worth the wait.”
But that’s not all!
To try and make the move sting a little less for the Doom fans out there – who are no doubt in their own personal hell right now – Bethesda has clarified what to expect around the Doom Eternal release.
The first is that Invasion Mode, an online mode that lets you trash through another player’s campaign as a monstrous demon, will be coming “as a free update shortly after launch”. The Nintendo Switch version of the game will, as expected, be launching sometime after the main title too.
On a more positive note that doesn’t involve any delays, Bethesda will be gifting Doom 64 – the Doom title released on Nintendo 64 in 1997 – to anyone who preorders Doom Eternal before the March 20 launch. The game will release alongside Doom Eternal on the same day.
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Doom Eternal previously had a release date set for November 22, meaning gamers who had pre-ordered the game, or just been building their anticipation, will likely be left disappointed. However, as anyone who’s played a game released too early will testify, this will likely be a good thing for the experience in the long run. (Cough, Fallout 76, cough.)
[ul]
[li]Check out these Doom Eternal trailers[/li][li]We finally have a PS5 release date[/li][li]The Last of Us 2: when will it land?[/li][/ul]
A press release from Bethesda wrote gave the following sombre statement:
“To make sure we’re delivering the best experience - for DOOM Eternal to live up to our standards of speed and polish - we’ve made the decision to extend our launch date by a few months to March 20, 2020. We know many fans will be disappointed by this delay, but we are confident that DOOM Eternal will deliver a gaming experience that is worth the wait.”
But that’s not all!
To try and make the move sting a little less for the Doom fans out there – who are no doubt in their own personal hell right now – Bethesda has clarified what to expect around the Doom Eternal release.
The first is that Invasion Mode, an online mode that lets you trash through another player’s campaign as a monstrous demon, will be coming “as a free update shortly after launch”. The Nintendo Switch version of the game will, as expected, be launching sometime after the main title too.
On a more positive note that doesn’t involve any delays, Bethesda will be gifting Doom 64 – the Doom title released on Nintendo 64 in 1997 – to anyone who preorders Doom Eternal before the March 20 launch. The game will release alongside Doom Eternal on the same day.
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[li]Check out the best PC games of 2019[/li][/ul]
Continue reading…