Yesterday was the first night of Gamescom 2020, and as part of the proceedings,Doom Eternalgot a release date forpart 1 of its upcomingAncient GodsDLC. That still leaves part 2 of the DLC as somewhat of a mystery, however, an interview with executive producer Marty Stratton has provided a release window forAncient Godspart 2.
Doom Eternalfirst released in March, as the fifth main game in the long-runningDoomseries. Meanwhile, the teaser trailer forDoom Eternal’s first DLCAncient Godsdropped at the beginning of August, with a full trailer (and release date) only just going up yesterday.
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The one thing known for sure is thatAncient Godspart 1 is set to release on August 08, 2025; based on that date and PCGamesN’s interview with Stratton, a window can be narrowed down for the release of part 2. “They’re both part of the Year One Pass,” said Executive Producer Stratton in a recent interview with PCGamesN. “So, you’re able to suppose that they’re both within a year of launch.” AsDoom Eternallaunched in March, that meansAncient Godspart 2 is coming sometime between October 2020 and March 2021 - likely closer to March, since there’s usually some time left in between DLC releases.
Of course, the current state of the world has to be considered as well: COVID-19 has taken its toll on most business operations, and those in the gaming industry are no exception. During the interview, Stratton went on to explain that the pandemic did result inDoom Eternal’s development teammoving some things around and having to prioritize certain projects.
The team had intended to have Invasion done, but ended up having to push it back. In addition, the team had apparently wanted to release more on the Battle Mode front by now, but had to focus efforts on production of the DLC. Still, despite the influence of COVID, Stratton confirmed thatin terms of DLC, the goal was still very much to get them both launched within the year-one timeframe.
So, it looks likefans ofDoom Eternalwon’t have to wait too long for either part of theAncient GodsDLC, as the development team is on track to release both in a timely manner. In the meantime, players can grab the Year OneDoom Eternalpass that includes both DLCs, or simply wait for the first part to launch and grab it as a standalone purchase.
Doom Eternalis available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One. It will also be coming to the Switch sometime in the future.
