Doom Eternal is a first person
shooter video game developed by id software and published by Bethesda
Softworks. It is the fifth main game in the Doom series and a direct sequel to
2016’s game, which was released on March 20th, 2020, for Windows, PlayStation 4,
Stadia and Xbox one, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for a release at a
later date.
The game received critical acclaim, with praise for its campaign,
graphics, level design, soundtrack and combat mechanics.
Gameplay
Players once again take on the
role of the Doom slayer, an ancient warrior who battles the demonic forces of
Hell, from a first-person perspective. The game continues its predecessors
emphasis on "push-forward" combat, encouraging the player to
aggressively engage enemies in order to acquire health, ammo, and armor.
The player has access to
various firearms, such as the Combat Shotgun, Super Shotgun, Heavy Cannon,
Rocket Launcher, Plasma Rifle, BFG 9000, and Ballista. Melee weapons such as a
chainsaw, the "Crucible Blade" energy sword and a retractable
arm-blade called the "Doomblade" can also be used.
The Doom Slayer's armor now
includes a shoulder-mounted Equipment Launcher with the ability to lob grenades
and ice bombs. Additionally the Flame Belch is a flame thrower, which causes
the enemies set on fire with it to drop armor pickups. Finally, killing enemies
with the chainsaw will drop ammunition. New movement mechanics such as
wall-climbing, dash moves, and horizontal bars to swing from have also been
introduced.
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