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What changed in DOOM + DOOM II in 2025

42 updates · 7 main milestones · Jan 28, 2025 to May 15, 2025

  1. 4 events
    Enhanced Glory Kill SystemgameplayMilestone

    The glory kill system has been newly enhanced for more visceral combat.

    Steam
    Introduction of New Weaponsnew contentMilestone

    Players can now use a variety of new bone-chewing weapons, including the Shield Saw.

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    DOOM: The Dark Ages Launch Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    Official launch trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages, featuring new weapons and gameplay mechanics.

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    New Mecha Dragon and Atlan Mechnew contentMilestone

    Players can take flight atop the new fierce Mecha Dragon and stand tall in a massive Atlan mech.

    Steam
  2. 9 events
    SIGIL II officially included in DOOM + DOOM II packagenew contentMilestone

    SIGIL II is now available from the game select menu at startup.

    Steam
    Custom menu logos appear correctly when playing a modbug fix
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    Fixed sound issues on DOOM II MAP04 and TNT MAP04bug fix
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    Fixed double sounds from fast doors in Boom or MBF modesbug fix
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    Fixed crash when downloading or deleting many modsbug fix
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    Fixed crash when playing BTSX Episode 2 in multiplayerbug fix
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    Fixed crash with zero length sound in WADsbug fix
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    Fixed crash when using the automapbug fix
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    Redirect to Mods page for missing modsquality of life

    When viewing a match running a mod, players will be directed to the Mods page if they do not have the mod.

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  3. 29 events
    Optimized Multiplayer Networking Codeperformance

    Further optimized multiplayer networking code.

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    Intermission Animations Speed Corrected in Splitscreenchanges

    Intermission animations now run at the correct speed in splitscreen mode.

    Steam
    Increased Player Color Optionsbalance change

    There are now more than 4 player colors available in game and on scoreboards.

    Steam
    DMAPINFO Maps Print Name on Automapchanges

    Maps using DMAPINFO will print the map name on automap, level select, and savegames.

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    Spectator Mode Added in Co-op Missionsnew content

    Added spectator mode when players are dead and waiting to respawn in co-op mission play.

    Steam
    MBF21 A_Lower Codepoint Check Fixedbug fix

    MBF21 A_Lower codepoint now checks for an invalid weapon before changing weapons if out of ammo.

    Steam
    BOOM Generic Floor Actions Selection Issue Fixedbug fix

    BOOM generic floor actions were not selecting the right neighbor when finding which sector ceiling or floor height they needed to move to.

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    DeHackEd Ammo Type Change Functionality Fixedbug fix

    Changing DeHackEd ammo type will now actually change the ammo type.

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    Multiplayer Mod Support Addednew contentMilestone

    Hosts need to activate the mod before entering the multiplayer menu; players must subscribe to the same mod.

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    Improved Text Line Wrapping for Mod Descriptionsquality of life

    Improved text line wrapping legibility for mod descriptions in Asian languages.

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    Weapon Loss Issue Resolved in Co-opbug fix

    Resolved an issue where players would lose weapons when respawning in co-op using modern rules.

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    Multiple Crashes Fixedbug fixMilestone

    Fixed multiple crashes reported by the community when loading game saves.

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    ENTERPIC in UMAPINFO Display Fixedbug fix

    ENTERPIC in UMAPINFO is correctly shown for the map you are entering instead of the map you just left.

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    Crosshair and Player Name Display Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where disabling the crosshair would also turn off player name and co-op respawn text display.

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    Correct Intermission Screen for DOOM Episodesbug fix

    Mods that override DOOM (1993) Episodes 1-3 will use the correct intermission screen.

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    Crosshair Centering Issue Addressedbug fix

    Addressed crosshair centering issue in certain splitscreen configurations.

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    Invalid Sized Demos Crash Avoidancebug fix

    Now avoids crashing for invalid sized demos when playing the demoloop.

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    Damage Adjustment for BOOM and MBF21 Effectsbalance change

    BOOM and MBF21 effects that kill monsters will deal 1 million damage instead of 10000 damage.

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    MBF21 Instant Kill Sectors Fixesbug fix

    MBF21 instant kill sectors were incorrectly killing non-enemy actors; now fires immediately when a monster enters.

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    BOOM Line Action 242 Lighting Transfer Fixedbug fix

    BOOM line action 242 (Deep water) will now transfer ceiling and floor lighting.

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    Berzerk Factor Calculation Fixedbug fix

    Fixed Berzerk Factor not calculating correctly in the A_WeaponMeleeAttack MBF21 codepointer.

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    Mod Screenshots Upload Issue Fixedbug fix

    Mod screenshots with spaces and other non-alphanumeric characters in their file names will now upload correctly in most cases.

    Steam
    Mod Downloader Enhancednew content

    The mod downloader can now process more than the first 100 subscribed mods.

    Steam
    BTSX Episode Demo Playback Rendering Fixedbug fix

    Fixed BTSX Episode 1 and Episode 2 demo playback not rendering fullscreen.

    Steam
    DeHackEd Strings Replacement Issue Fixedbug fix

    DeHackEd strings for BOOM keys can now be replaced through DEH patches.

    Steam
    Red Doors Display Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where some red doors did not display as red on the automap.

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    Removed Map Prefix from Intermission Screenchanges

    Removed map prefix from intermission screen to be consistent with original game behavior.

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    Cross-Platform Friends Menu Backing Out Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the cross-platform friends menu could not be properly backed out of when no friends were available.

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    Players Can Hurt Their Own Voodoo Dollsgameplay

    Players can hurt and shoot projectiles at their own voodoo dolls to be consistent with the original game.

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