Doom is one of the most influential titles in video game history. Ported to a huge (and unsuspecting) number of devices, from ATM to fridge to Windows Notepad, it’s still receiving new content and from one of its creators Sigil II arrives next month.

John Romero, one of the co-founders of id Software and, along with the graphics engine genius John Carmack, the main person responsible for the video game that practically “invented” the first-person shooter genre and was an inspiration to all He later announced the arrival of Sigil II Doom 30th Anniversary.

Neither Romero nor Carmark have any copyright on Doom now, and there are many of us who think this legendary game should have been released for free, but that’s part of another story. What we are interested in is their anniversary. On December 10, Romero will join an online chat on his Twitch channel with his partner John Carmack to talk about it and the release that kicks off the little stories of this place. And how to enjoy it… yesterday and today.

Sigil II

Romero created and released the first Sigil for Doom in 1993 for free as an unofficial fifth episode of the main game. Later, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, it was released by its current owners, Bethesda Softworks, as a free mod for your ports from Doom for consoles and mobile devices. Romero’s development continued where the fourth episode of 1995’s Ultimate Doom left off with 18 new levels. Nine of them are for the single player campaign and the other nine are for the multiplayer deathmatch.

Despite the popularity of its brilliant 2016 reboot and its sequel Eternal, the original Doom still has a massive and dedicated community. from players and modders alike. It is obvious that MegaWAD from the hands of one of its creators (also in the back Hexene, earthquake either wolfenstein) It’s always special.

And this is where Sigil II comes into play the unofficial sixth episode of Doom. will have nnine single player levels and two exclusive levels for Deathmatch mode. Like the previous one, it will be free for those of us who have a license, because we have to remember that Doom is still a commercial game that is sold on platforms like Steam.

Romero is selling a digital edition containing both the digital soundtracks from the Thorr and James Paddock level pack, and a physical edition installed on its own shotgun-shaped USB flash drive, along with several other digital and physical extras. Romero’s current game development company, Romero Games, is also working on a major Unreal Engine-based first-person shooter project, but details have yet to be announced.

Meanwhile, Sigil II will be available December 10th to celebrate Doom’s anniversary and expand his legend.