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DOOM Eternal Trailer Reveals New Enemies & Crucible Sword
The wait for DOOM Eternal is slowly coming to an end, but a recently released trailer showcasing new enemies in the Marauder and Gladiator alongside an eye-popping returning weapon in the Crucible is making the wait even harder for fans of the beloved franchise. DOOM Eternal is the latest iteration of a series that first began in 1993 with a space marine affectionately referred to as Doomguy, fighting his way through hordes of demons invading the world through portals directly to Hell.
That game was such a smash hit that the series began spawning sequels immediately, while the original DOOM is also credited as one of the games that helped push first-person shooters to new heights as a video game genre alongside its predecessor from id Software, Wolfenstein 3D. A reboot called Doom released in 2016 to a lot of praise from critics who felt like the title reinvigorated the franchise, although its multiplayer mode drew a fair amount of backlash when compared to its stellar single-player campaign. DOOM Eternal is the sequel to the reboot and has been one of the most heavily-anticipated 2020 games releases on the schedule, with consumers eager to see how the newest variation of the DOOM formula builds on its predecessor's success.
A new DOOM Eternal trailer released today went deeper into some of the game's details, including the reveal of two new enemies: the Marauder and the Gladiator, both named after historical fighters. On top of that, the trailer also gave fans a look at the Crucible weapon, an exciting addition that looks like it honors the gory, over-the-top nature of the DOOM franchise while providing a callback to the previous title. The new DOOM Eternal trailer also showcased some new glory kills for fans to observe, while providing a bit more insight into what developer id Software has in store for players looking to embark on the next chapter in the DOOM series.
DOOM Eternal has been sustaining the hype that followed its announcement with a drip-feed of new details and flashy visuals, and it bolstered its performance by snagging E3 2019's Best PC Game accolade. DOOM Eternal will also come to Nintendo Switch eventually, and portability in a franchise that has such a rewarding, easy-to-pick-up feedback loop will likely entice consumers who might have otherwise skipped it.
The new DOOM Eternal trailer's weapons and enemies indicate a title that is progressing well and will be engaged with the design concepts fans loved about the reboot. After the DOOM Eternal delay was announced, fans were eager to see how development would progress, and it's looked like smooth sailing in demonstrations since. All that's left is to see how the game handles, and that wait will only be for another few short months.
DOOM Eternal releases on March 20, 2020, for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia.
