id Software has officially confirmed that development of its next game is underway, with Hugo Martin once again leading game direction. The project is being developed by the studio's teams in Texas and Frankfurt, although id says it will be some time before further details are revealed.

The announcement followed a post from Xbox executive Asha Sharma marking Xbox's 25th anniversary, in which she said the studio was already working on its next game. id Software confirmed the project shortly afterwards, saying the team was "incredibly excited" about what it is building.


The confirmation comes several months after major layoffs at id Software. Reports at the time suggested that the studio had entered the early stages of another DOOM project, but neither id Software nor Xbox has confirmed that the newly announced game belongs to the series. Earlier reports also described several other pitches considered by the studio before the restructuring.

Meanwhile, DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations will receive Slaughter Mode on November 16. The new endless mode features escalating rounds of randomized enemies, bosses and arenas, with players earning Skulls that can be secured at checkpoints or risked for a higher multiplier. Rewards include Slayer and weapon skins, profile icons and tracks from Andrew Hulshult's IDKFA soundtrack, alongside weekly challenges.

Slaughter Mode will be available at no additional cost to owners of the Revelations DLC, DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition or the Premium Upgrade.