Changes: Doom Eternal

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Doom Eternal is an upcoming sequel to Doom. The game will launch in 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Gameplay

A new feature added is the ability to invade another player's game, in a system called "Invasion." Invading players can team up and spawn in a player's single-player playthrough as enemies.

The Doom Slayer is now equipped with a shoulder cannon on his left, which can be used to fire grenades or a burst of flame. It operates on a cooldown.

There is an increased focus on mobility in the game. The Doom Slayer gains a grappling hook (via the Super Shotgun), the ability to perform short boosts along the ground, and swing from poles. Two boosts can be used at a time before having to recharge.

Gun modifications return from the previous game.

A new feature is an extra life system. This has been designed as an augment to the checkpoint system, where players can get a respawn without having to go back to the last checkpoint.^[1]

Plot

It takes place on Earth, with the forces of Hell having overrun it.^[2] Other locations have been revealed, such as a human base on Phobos, new regions of Hell, and previously unseen locations within the franchise. The developers tease that the game will feature a more in-depth lore of the Doom universe.^[1]

Demons

The game is said to contain twice as much enemies as its predecessor.^[3] In the gameplay footage shown at QuakeCon 2018, the following demons have been revealed:

Imp
Cacodemon
Revenant
Baron of Hell
Pain Elemental
Arch-Vile
Arachnotron
Unknown Tentacle Demon
Former Human
Unknown Winged Demon
Hell Knight
Zombie
Lost Soul
Doomhunter
Marauder
Mancubus
Pinky

Weapons

There is a whole new arsenal of weapons that the Doom Slayer may use, this includes:

Super Shotgun
Combat Shotgun
Heavy Cannon
Plasma Rifle
Ballista
Rocket Launcher
Arm Blade
Chainsaw

Trivia

The game is called "Doom Eternal" rather than "Doom II" in order to avoid confusion with the actual Doom II. Simiarly, it earned the name "Doom Eternal" in order to save people having to refer to it as "Doom 2019."^[1]^[1]9

Video

DOOM Eternal – Official E3 Teaser

QuakeCon 2018 Keynote feat. DOOM Eternal Gameplay Reveal

DOOM Eternal – Official Gameplay Reveal

References

[9Things-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 9 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT DOOM ETERNAL

[2] Kotaku: Doom Is Getting A Sequel, Doom Eternal

[3] IGN: E3 2018: BETHESDA ANNOUNCES DOOM ETERNAL, SEQUEL TO DOOM

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 ==Gameplay==
+A new feature added is the ability to invade another player's game, in a system called "Invasion." Invading players can team up and spawn in a player's single-player playthrough as enemies.
-There are many new elements in this game, the Super Shotgun now has a 'Meat Hook' which can be used to grapple onto enemies from a distance.
-You now have the ability to jump multiple times once airborne and the ability to make a quick, short dash on a cooldown.
+The Doom Slayer is now equipped with a shoulder cannon on his left, which can be used to fire grenades or a burst of flame. It operates on a cooldown.
+There is an increased focus on mobility in the game. The Doom Slayer gains a grappling hook (via the [[Super Shotgun (Doom Eternal)|Super Shotgun]]), the ability to perform short boosts along the ground, and swing from poles. Two boosts can be used at a time before having to recharge.
-The Doom Slayer is now equipped with a shoulder cannon on his left, which can be used to fire grenades or a burst of flame. It operates on a cooldown.<ref name = "9Things">[http://au.ign.com/videos/2018/08/20/9-things-we-learned-about-doom-eternal 9 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT DOOM ETERNAL]</ref>
+Gun modifications return from the previous game.
-A new feature added is the ability to invade another player's game. Invading players can team up and spawn in a player's single-player playthrough as enemies.
+A new feature is an extra life system. This has been designed as an augment to the checkpoint system, where players can get a respawn without having to go back to the last checkpoint.<ref name = "9Things">[http://au.ign.com/videos/2018/08/20/9-things-we-learned-about-doom-eternal 9 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT DOOM ETERNAL]</ref>
-There is an increased focus on mobility in the game. The Doom Slayer gains a grappling hook (via the [[Super Shotgun (Doom Eternal)|Super Shotgun]], the ability to perform short boosts along the ground, and swing from poles. Two boosts can be used at a time before having to recharge.<ref name = "9Things"/>
 ==Plot==
-It takes place on [[Earth]], with the [[demon|forces]] of [[Hell]] having overrun it.<ref>[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/doom-is-getting-a-sequel-doom-eternal/ Kotaku: Doom Is Getting A Sequel, Doom Eternal]</ref> Other locations have been revealed, such as the human base on [[Phobos]]. The developers tease that the game will feature a more in-depth lore of the Doom universe.
+It takes place on [[Earth]], with the [[demon|forces]] of [[Hell]] having overrun it.<ref>[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/doom-is-getting-a-sequel-doom-eternal/ Kotaku: Doom Is Getting A Sequel, Doom Eternal]</ref> Other locations have been revealed, such as a human base on [[Phobos]], new regions of Hell, and previously unseen locations within the franchise. The developers tease that the game will feature a more in-depth lore of the Doom universe.<ref name = "9Things"/>
 ==Demons==
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 *Arm Blade
 *Chainsaw
+==Trivia==
+The game is called "Doom Eternal" rather than "Doom II" in order to avoid confusion with the actual [[Doom II]]. Simiarly, it earned the name "Doom Eternal" in order to save people having to refer to it as "Doom 2019."<ref name = "9Things"/><ref name = "9Things">[http://au.ign.com/videos/2018/08/20/9-things-we-learned-about-doom-eternal 9 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT DOOM ETERNAL]</ref>9
 ==Video==