Doom 4

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John Carmack confirmed in August 2007 that Doom 4 was in the future plans of id Software.^[1] On May 7th, 2008, id announced that the development of Doom 4 had begun.^[2]

Doom 4 is being built on id Software's id Tech 5 game engine. Furthermore, John Carmack has stated that the game will have better graphics than Rage, but is targeted to run at a lower framerate of 30 frames per second.^[3] Id Software also intends to make Doom 4's multiplayer mode better than Doom 3's.^[4]

Graham Joyce is going to write the Doom 4 storyline.^[5]

[edit] Speculation

It is possible that Doom 4 will be a remake of Doom II, or will otherwise be set on Earth. Todd Hollenshead, the CEO of id, has made a statement which arguably supports this speculation. The comment was as follows: "Doom is part of the id Software DNA and demands the greatest talent and brightest minds in the industry to bring the next installment of our flagship franchise to Earth".^[6]

[edit] References

1. ↑ Game Informer: John Carmack Talks Rage, id Tech 5 And More on August 3, 2007
2. ↑ Shacknews: Doom 4 announced on May 7, 2008
3. ↑ Shacknews: Doom 4 Sports Better Graphics Than Rage; Uses id Tech 5, Lower Frame Rate on July 16, 2008
4. ↑ Shacknews: Doom 4 Multiplayer to Beat Doom 3's Modes on July 31, 2008
5. ↑ Doomworld: Doom 4 Writer Revealed on January 16, 2009
6. ↑ Joystiq: Doom 4 announced, id Software hiring on May 7, 2008