Doom + Doom II re-released for Switch with new features and more
In celebration of QuakeCon, Bethesda just published new versions of Doom and Doom II in a single bundle that contain additional content and features. This just went live on Switch.
One of the highlights is Legacy of Rust, a new episode made in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios and MachineGames. Additionally, a new Deathmatch map pack featuring 25 maps is available. As far as new features go, there’s online, cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players plus more.
Here’s the full rundown:
Owners Receive:
- Doom
- Doom II
- TNT: Evilution
- The Plutonia Experiment
- Master Levels for DOOM II
- No Rest for the Living
- Sigil
- Legacy of Rust (a new episode created in collaboration by id Software, Nightdive Studios and MachineGames)
- A new Deathmatch map pack featuring 25 maps
Altogether, there are a total of 187 mission maps and 43 deathmatch maps in Doom + Doom II.
New Enhancements
- Online, cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players
- In-game mod browser
- Choose between the original midi DOOM and DOOM II soundtracks or the modern IDKFA versions by Andrew Hulshult (including brand-new DOOM II recordings)
- Now on the KEX engine
- BOOM source compatibility makes it possible for hundreds of community-created mods from the past 25 years to be published in-game
- Accessibility options, such as a modern font to improve legibility, high contrast mode, text-to-speech, speech-to-text multiplayer chat and more
- Translated into 8 new languages: Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese
Existing Enhancements
- Upgraded visuals
- Modern controller support
- Weapon carousel for faster weapon switching
- Gyroscopic aiming
- Improved mouse and keyboard controls
- Local split-screen deathmatch and co-op for up to 4 players
- Featured community mods, including REKKR, Revolution!, Syringe, Double Impact, Arrival, and more!
- 60 FPS and native 16:9 support – up to 1080p
- Restored original in-game music using original hardware
- Quick Save/Load support
- DeHacked mod support
Watch a trailer for the new release below.
Launch Trailer
The Doom + Doom II bundle is out now on Switch for $9.99. Previous owners can grab it at no extra cost.
