Based on the extended trailer shown at this year’s QuakeCon, DOOM Eternal looks to be the most intense entry in the series so far. In an interview with Gamereactor, the creative director Hugo Martin said this was primarily because the team had worked on making the game's hero faster and more powerful than ever before:
He's got a shoulder-mounted equipment launcher, which is pretty awesome. I mean, the main goal is to make him faster and more powerful, right, and so now when you shoot out equipment like grenades - and you saw the flamethrower - you don't have to take your hands off the guns; you can do it at the same time.
The game director Marty Stratton also noted how a dash move had replaced the crouch ability to enhance the flow of the game:
[This] completely changes the feel of the game for the better. It gives you an opportunity to dash in for a glory kill, cover larger spaces. You combine that with the meat hook, the new demon grapple hook off the super shotgun: adds a whole new level of improv capability to Doom combat.
The blade shown at the end of the trailer was also discussed - with the creators revealing it would allow players to take out more enemies and move about areas a lot quicker.
Does the idea of a faster DOOM game appeal to you? Did you like the overall tempo of the extended trailer? Tell us below.
[source gamereactor.eu]
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...I've really got to buy the original.
doom guy is basically a predator in this one with that pop up blade on his left arm and a flame thrower cannon on his shoulder plus that hook shot on his shotgun is bad@$$.
"adds a whole new level of improv capability to Doom combat"
@get2sammyb This is what I was trying to tell you guys but nobody wanted to hear it.
Doom guy should seriously be in the next Mortal Kombat game, I would so play him or even buy him as a guest DLC character if this ever happen.
GIVE ME THIS GAME. GIVE IT.
Grappling hook and and sword? Take my money Bethesda. Just take it.
@StupidName64 I see what you did there lol
Crouching was pretty worthless beyond exploring, so getting a dash move instead makes sense. This combined with the new hook should make playing this even more insane than the first.
Faster you say? Sounds like a 3D DeadCells to me.
Even faster doom😱
Doom spelled backwards is Mood.
Can't wait for this one. I love a single-player FPS where the emphasis isn't on conserving ammo.
Faster and better
I hope its more polished then doom 2016
You had me at meat hook 😝
Can't wait
I like the dash move a lot. The crouch mechanic was completely useless except for a few secrets I think.
All this is cool and all, but did ya'll see that air game on the Doom Slayer? Crazy! Looking forward to dive bombing the literal hell out of those demons!
Oh, this is a game changer then. 🤦♂️
It sounds like they incorporated the speed and robustness that Terror Billy had, and I found myself thinking back saying "DOOM was great, but I wish it played as fast as Wolfenstein". This is good news for the Doom Guy.
Saying a "faster" doom, is like saying a "slower" Gears.... That's just insane!
Yes. Can't wait! Day one physical switch copy!
Getting this on Switch and PC day one.
That trailer gave me no option but to buy this game immediately upon release.
@retro_player_22 You're thinking too small.
Doom Guy for SMASH!
"Doom Slayer Rips n' tears!"
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