Panic Button on the long wait for Switch version of Doom Eternal, most challenging port for the system so far
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If everything had gone as planned, Doom Eternal would have launched on Switch a year ago. The game was originally planned for release on all platforms in November 2019. It was pushed to March 2020 on most systems, but the Switch version has long been missing in action. Now after a lengthy wait, it’s almost here and is scheduled for December 8.
We recently had the chance to speak with senior producer Cody Nicewarner and lead engineer Travis Archer at Panic Button about the new Switch version of Doom Eternal. When asked why the port took longer than some may have been expected, the two developers said:
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The Elder Scrolls: Blades update out now (version 1.10), patch notes
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The Elder Scrolls: Blades has received its latest update on Switch. Version 1.10 includes new event quests, improvements, bug fixes, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
Doom Eternal Switch screenshots
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Bethesda has shared a number of screenshots from the Switch version of Doom Eternal, which arrives in just a few days. Check out the full set below.
Doom Eternal is slated for December 8 on Switch via the eShop – no physical version is planned. Find more information as part of a recently-released official FAQ here.
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Doom Eternal official Switch FAQ – file size, DLC later, more
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Bethesda has shared an official FAQ for the Switch version of Doom Eternal. It covers the game’s file size, confirms The Ancient Gods: Part One DLC “will arrive at a later date”, and more.
Here’s the full FAQ:
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Doom Eternal Switch early purchases come with Doom 64, Rip and Tear Pack
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After a lengthy wait, the Switch version of Doom Eternal drops next week. Pre-orders aren’t live just yet, but when you purchase the game early, you’ll be entitled to a couple of bonuses. Bethesda is giving out a digital copy of Doom 64 on Switch and the Doom Eternal: Rip and Tear Pack.
The Rip and Tear Pack includes:
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Doom Eternal launches for Switch on December 8, first trailer
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Doom Etenral finally has a release date on Switch. The game will release digitally on December 8, Bethesda, id Software, and Panic Button announced today.
Here’s a bit of information about Doom Eternal plus a first look at the Switch version:
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Bethesda Publisher Sale live on the Switch eShop for Black Friday 2020
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There’s another Black Friday-focused Switch eShop sale happening currently that’s worth mentioning. Bethesda’s catalog of Switch titles has been discounted featuring a whole lot of Doom, The Elder Scrolls V: and Wolfenstein.
Here’s the full lineup:
Doom Eternal still happening on Switch, but now digital-only
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Bethesda has confirmed that the Switch version of Doom Eternal is still on track. The physical version has been scrapped, however.
There was some concern about the status of Doom Eternal for Switch after GameStop started contacting customers who pre-ordered the game and informed them that it had been canceled. Now we know that the news simply applied to the physical version.
Bethesda said in a statement:
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GameStop apparently calling customers and saying that Doom Eternal for Switch is canceled
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As Switch owners continue to wait for Doom Eternal, GameStop is raising the anxiety level of its customers. We’re hearing reports that the retailer started reaching out to consumers today – presumably those that have pre-ordered the game on Nintendo’s console – and are claiming that the port has been canned.
A few people on Twitter have mentioned having received the call:
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Xbox CFO: No plans to pull all future Bethesda content from Nintendo platforms
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Microsoft announced the acquisition of Zenmix in September, which includes all of Bethesda. The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and more now technically lie with Xbox. Some fans have been wondering what the move means for titles going forward on other platforms.
Thankfully, at least for now, it sounds like Bethesda releases won’t necessarily be exclusive to Xbox. The priority for Microsoft instead is to have content “to be either first or better or best or pick your differentiated experience, on our platforms.”
Xbox chief financial officer Tim Stuart said the following during the Jefferies Interactive Entertainment conference last week:
