The creator of Doom is making a new FPS and its set to be eye-popping

Date:
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:22:19 +0000

Description:
John Romero has announced he's working on a new FPS that will be built in Unreal Engine 5.

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John Romero, the co-creator of demon-slaying series Doom, is working on a new FPS game built in Unreal Engine 5.

Although the classic series was rebooted several years ago with Doom and Doom Eternal , John Romero didnt contribute to the revival. His most recent
release was 2020s mafia strategy game Empire of Sin, but hes going back to
the FPS genre for his next outing.

Romero announced the as-yet-unnamed title in a tweet , advertising several
job postings for the game. Details are sparse, although the tweet mentions Romero Studios is working with a major publisher to develop the game that
will be based on an original IP. The online architect job posting also mentions the game will support multiplayer for PC and console, as well as live-ops functionality. Graphics to melt your eyes (Image credit: id
Software)

The job listings reveal the game will be built using Unreal Engine 5, Epics latest top-of-the-line game-making kit. Several eye-popping fan-made projects have already been released using the engine, including a reimagining of
Skyrim and a recreation of Cyberpunk 2077 .

Those amateur projects demonstrate the sheer graphical fidelity that Unreal Engine 5 is capable of capturing, but dont expect Romeros next project to be quite as visually brilliant. As a full game rather than a demo, it will contain a games worth of assets, each of which needs to be meticulously modeled and detailed. But it certainly has the potential to dazzle us using Epics next-generation technology, which is yet to be showcased through a full triple-A release.

Just what the game's live-ops components will be is still up in the air. Many contemporary titles follow a seasonal content model, rolling out substantial updates every few months. They could also span a monetization system in the form of a battle pass a staple of modern multiplayer shooters. But, really, live-ops functionality could refer to any structure designed to regularly deliver new features, events, updates, and improvements to the game.

Elsewhere, the Romero Games website says it's way too early to share any
other information. Judging by the number of senior positions the studio is currently hiring for, it certainly looks as if the game is in its early
stages of development. Dont be expecting it to arrive anytime soon.

Not that Romero is muting our expectations. It's described as a high-profile title that will be played by millions of gamers worldwide. A bold claim for something that doesnt yet have a public face. Sony is being sued for
allegedly concealing a PS5 defect



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