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Published , by Charles Singletary Jr
Not even death can stop the Doom slayer. Bethesda has announced the Doom Slayers Club in celebration of the series' 25-year anniversary and any who sign up will earn a Zombie Doom Slayer skin for Doom Eternal. The skin will be useable in Doom Eternal's campaign and invasion mode, but the official image of the skin also states it can be used in an unannounced multiplayer mode.
On the official Slayers Club website, the team reveals that the celebration of Doom will be unfolding over the next year. "Twenty-five years of mods, gibs, guns, and the most passionate, unwavering, and ardent fanbase this side of Phobos," the site reads. "Whether you cut your teeth in 1993 or if DOOM (2016) was your first trip to Hell, we’re asking all DOOM Slayers past, present, and future to unite in celebrating one of entertainment’s most iconic franchises."
In addition to the skin that Doom Eternal players will get access to, there' a collection of physical merch and digital content now available in celebration of this major milestone. Digitally, Doom fans can grab a couple new wallpapers. Physically, there's new coffee mugs, t-shirts, and the Doom 25th Anniversary Limited Edition lithographs on the Bethesda store. John Romero, the co-creator of Doom, is celebrating in his own way as well with SIGIL, a free megawad for the original 1993 Doom.
Doom experienced an incredible revival with the 2016 title and Bethesda is kicking up the slaying in Doom Eternal, which should launch sometime in 2019. When Eternal debuted at QuakeCon 2018, we witnessed some new movement mechanics like climbing and grappling-hook attached to a shotgun. We also learned that players will be able to take control of demons and the games of other Doom Eternal players.
There's no official date or set of platforms for Doom Eternal, but players should expect a version on PC, PS4, and Xbox One at launch. 2016's Doom performed exceptionally well on Nintendo Switch when it eventually reached the platform, so Bethesda could deliver to the popular hybrid console at launch as well. Stay tuned to Shacknews for additional updates.