id Software appears to be ramping up development for a new project, which is said to be a "long-running iconic action FPS".
A variety of job listings at Id Software's Texas studio have numerous openings available, many of which claim a "long-running iconic action FPS" is in development. The Skybox Artist job listing also adds that it's looking for someone to work on "quality sci-fi and fantasy environmental vistas".
Out of Zenimax Media's list of properties, it seems to suggest the game in question is either DOOM or Quake. Fans are leaning more towards the latter, following the recent re-releases of classic titles in the franchise.
With development on DOOM Eternal's post-launch content only recently just wrapping up, it's also potentially a bit early to be hiring for these positions on another entry. It's not entirely out of the realms of possibility, but all signs are pointing more towards a new Quake title.
If you haven't checked out the Quake re-releases, they're currently accessible via Xbox Game Pass. The first is available on consoles with remastered visuals, whilst the other older entries are playable on PC.
What do you think Id Software could be working on? Let us know in the comments below.
[source jobs.zenimax.com, via jobs.zenimax.com]
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We recently had the enhanced release of Quake on Xbox Game Pass and given how they talk about 'long running franchise', I would say its most probably Quake getting the Doom 2016 treatment.
they've been so successful with Doom and Wolfenstein (i'm just getting around to the second Wolfenstein, and it's INCREDIBLE BTW), don't be surprised if this is an attempt at an actual story-based Quake franchise with all of the usual great multiplayer stuff attached as well.
...that actually sounds amazing. i hope that's what it is now.
@Chaudy
I'm all for Quake making a comeback (especially if Trent Reznor made the OST again) but if that proves to be the case I hope it doesn't get the Doom 2016 treatment. I played it for 3 hours or so and gave up. Didn't like the arena shooter they made out of it. Is Eternal the same way?
@gollumb82 I've not yet played any of the Doom games, just heard and seen the reviews which were mainly all positive. Quake may not get a Doom 2016 sort of Remake, could just be its own thing. Would be very interesting to see what they come up with.
Loved Quake III back in the day. Much better than Unreal Tournament.
Quake or possibly Hexen port or remaster.
Gothic Quake Reboot
I'd say quake or they just mean Doom lol
Please let it be Quake. Doom Eternal was amazing, sometimes it felt like a singleplayer version of Quake 3 (because of the architecture of the maps). A real Quake reboot would be awesome.
@TheIronChimp as much as I'd love to see Hexen, I don't think it qualifies as a "long-running iconic action FPS" as much as Quake or Doom.
@TheIronChimp Hexen is property of Activision and no one wants to touch them
In all honesty, I think its quake with a merged aesthetic (space base but the further you go the darker and crazier it will get, until it's a lovecraftian hell)
@Leprecorn
Please no Strogg nonsense ... just Lovecraftian stuffs will do
@gollumb82 I don’t think Doom 2016 was an arena shooter - it was reminiscent of old Doom games and how they played. I don’t think three hours is long enough to really grasp what Doom 2016 is.
@Nerdfather1
Well, I played the original Doom back in the day and I enjoyed Doom 3 way more than Doom 2016 so there's that. Might give the 2016 iteration another chance, but with so many new games coming out it's unlikely to be soon.
@gollumb82
Doom 3 is the infamous odd one out actually.
A slower horror shooter.
Hence the initial hate it got from the Doom fanbase because of the change in gameplay style and atmosphere.
@chicken_chaser
I know, but this was what made the game great in my eyes. Oh well, guess I'm weird like that 😉 As for getting hate- what doesn't get hate today?
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