Doom Release Date and Campaign Trailer

Start planning because Bethesda and id Software have just announced an official release date for Doom!
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Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company have announced that Doom will be available worldwide on Friday, May 13, 2016 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Doom is currently in development at id Software and will feature relentless demons, destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement in the single-player campaign, or competing against friends in numerous multiplayer modes. Players will also be able to expand their gameplay experience using the Doom SnapMap game editor to create, play, and share content with the world.

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Bethesda also revealed plans to release a premium collector’s edition of Doom that will be available across the globe through participating retailers. The limited Doom collector’s edition, created in conjunction with TriForce, includes an exclusive, fully-realized 12” tall collector’s statue of one of the game’s most iconic demons: the Revenant. Modeled from actual in-game 3D files and striking in appearance, the demonic Revenant stands on an LED-lit base with internal, slow-spinning turbine from the UAC facility on Mars. The Doom collector’s edition also includes a copy of the game packaged in an exclusive, battle-worthy metal case.

The Doom collector’s edition is available for pre-order through participating retailers and is priced at $119.99 (US), €129.99 (Europe), and £99.99 (UK). Players pre-ordering the Doom collector’s edition or the standard edition of the game will receive the Demon Multiplayer Pack which contains a unique demon armor set with three skin variations, six metallic paint colors and three id logo patterns that can be applied to weapons and armor, plus a set of six Hack Modules – one-time consumable items that can give you an edge in a multiplayer match.

For more on Doom check out our look at what to expect from the upcoming shooter, as well as a brief history of the series! We’ll have more on Doom as the May 13, 2016 release date approaches!


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