DOOM Creator to Release SIGIL, the Spiritual Successor to DOOM’s Fourth Episode
Jonathan Barkan
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In 1993, gaming was forever changed when id Software released Doom, the FPS game that put players in the helmet of a space marine, who would affectionately become known as “Doomguy”, as he faced the monstrosities of Hell. In 1995, it was estimated that the game was installed on more computers than Windows 95, prompting Microsoft to hire the company to port the game to their operating system. To say that the game was a phenomenon of the highest degree is an understatement. Few games can be said to have revolutionized the industry and Doom certainly reigns among the supreme examples.
The game was created, in part, by John Romero, who today announced that he will be releasing a new title by the name of Sigil. A megawad – a fan-made add-on that features new elements for a game, such as weapons, levels, texture packs, and/or other goodies – that acts as the spiritual successor to Doom‘s fourth episode, “They Flesh is Consumed”, which appeared on Ultimate Doom, Sigil requires that players own the original 1993 registered version of the game in order to play. How that’s going to affect things remains to be seen. However, since the original Doom was one of the most pirated games of all time, I wouldn’t be surprised if this element presents little challenge to the determined. (Editor’s note: buy the freakin’ game legitimately and help support the people who make the shit you love!)
Romero says the game will be released in mid-February of 2019 and has also released a trailer that reveals the music is composed by legendary guitarist Buckethead, who wrote an original piece for the game, although the music will only be available to those who buy one of two limited edition fan boxes. The trailer also plays some of the music and reveals gameplay footage, which looks like not a single day has passed. It’s the same HUD, the same textures, the same monsters, the same “3D” sprites that are really just 2D images that spin with you, and the same pixelated charm that caused mass controversies, which now just seems silly in hindsight.
Sigil‘s limited edition fan boxes can be ordered through Limited Run Games in both standard and Beast Box configurations.
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