Fans that have been with the DOOM franchise from the very beginning know that the early games had one distinctive difference from other first-person shooters: weapon placement. While most FPS games have placed the gun to the right of the screen (though some games allow it to be flipped to the left for southpaws), the early games in the DOOM franchise kept the gun at center. Old-school fans will be happy to know that the upcoming DOOM Eternal will offer centered weapon placement as an option for old-school fans! The key word here is "option," so those who prefer the traditional FPS setup can rest easy. It's the best of both worlds!

Centered weapon option in DOOM Eternal confirmed. pic.twitter.com/r4wM7y14Xo

— DOOM (@DOOM) 13 December 2019

While the previous game had plenty of demons to kill, id Software is promising that Eternal will double the number of demon types, including a mix between new creatures and some that appeared in earlier DOOM games. As players inflict damage on those demons, the creatures will reflect that in-game, with lost limbs, destroyed body parts and more. Regardless of whether players keep their weapon centered or not, there will be plenty of pain to inflict throughout the game's 18-22 hour campaign.

DOOM Eternal is scheduled to arrive March 20, 2020 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, with a Nintendo Switch version to follow.

Posted: Dec 17, 2019 5:34 pm
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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/12/15/doom-eternal-nostalgic-feature/