As shared by John Romero in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the iconic Doom will celebrate its 30th anniversary on December 10th, as the title from id Software was originally released in 1993. For those who might not be aware, although we imagine there aren’t many, Romero is one of the founders of the mentioned company. Even though he hasn’t been a part of it for a long time, he continues to be a key figure in its history and that of the Doom franchise.
Indeed, John Romero’s significant role in the company’s history, now owned by Bethesda, cannot be overlooked, and we must also acknowledge John Carmack. To be precise, on December 10th, both personalities will come together again to celebrate Doom’s 30th anniversary by discussing the iconic title and the franchise in general live on Romero’s own Twitch channel. This event is scheduled to take place next month on the 10th at 9:00 PM (Spanish Peninsula time). Moreover, this won’t be the only event serving as a celebration for id Software’s classic shooter.
John Romero and John Carmack will reunite for the 30th anniversary of Doom
Romero, through the same post on X, has announced that he is preparing the release of a new unofficial episode for Doom, a launch that will coincide with the shooter’s 30th-anniversary celebration. This new chapter, serving as a sort of expansion for the classic game, is titled Sigil II and will be released on December 10th. The first episode of Sigil was released for the original game in 1993 for free, as if it were a fifth chapter. In fact, it ended up being released by Bethesda as a free mod for the title’s ports on consoles and mobile devices.
Sigil II will feature nine levels and two additional ones that will be exclusive to Deathmatch mode at its launch, all entirely free. Additionally, a digital edition is available that includes two digital soundtracks from the Thorr and James Paddock level packs. There is also a physical edition that will be sold on a shotgun shell-shaped USB drive and includes various extras, both digital and physical. It appears that two other physical editions of this project have already sold out.
This means we will not only have an exciting reunion between John Romero and John Carmack, but we will also receive a new episode for the iconic Doom, the game that catapulted them to fame, both individually and for id Software itself, of course. As for the reunion, it will be interesting to see it happen after all the rumors that have circulated over the years about their strained relationship. However, Romero himself has debunked these rumors, stating in his autobiography that they have always been friends and continue to be so.
A lot has been written about our working relationship and our final breakup. The truth is, Carmack and I were friends, and we cared about each other, and we still do. The incredible discipline we had as a team allowed us to create and publish thirty-two games in six years. We changed the world for the better,” stated Romero, who is now developing his own first-person shooter under his studio Romero Games, using Unreal Engine. We don’t know anything else about it at the moment.
