id Software has confirmed development on its next video game project following the launch of DOOM The Dark Ages. The studio announced that Hugo Martin will return to direct the project, coordinating developers across its Texas and Frankfurt offices. Xbox leadership and id Software confirmed the production is active, but have withheld the official title and release window.
The project came to light after Xbox head Asha Sharma referenced ongoing work at the studio ahead of the 25th anniversary of Xbox. id Software verified the report with a public statement on X confirming that development is underway across its core studios.
We are incredibly excited about our next project, a new game from our teams in Texas and Frankfurt, with game direction once again by Hugo Martin. It will be some time before we are ready to share more but we cannot wait for you to see what we are working on.
Hugo Martin previously directed DOOM Eternal and DOOM The Dark Ages, after serving as creative director on DOOM 2016. Reporting from The Verge journalist Tom Warren indicates the team is building another entry in the DOOM franchise. The new project moves forward after a difficult period for the studio, which saw the elimination of 136 staff positions earlier this year, affecting senior engineering and technical specialists. Studio leadership claims that remaining team capacity is sufficient to produce major releases.
While the new game enters early production, id Software is delivering fresh updates for DOOM The Dark Ages. The Revelations expansion receives Slaughter Mode, a wave based combat option that challenges players with random arenas, waves of demons, and boss fights. The update rolls out at no added cost to owners of the Revelations expansion and premium editions of the game.
