Modders are working on a The SpongeBob SquarePants DOOM Mod is one such example that dropped in February 2022 and let Squidward exact his revenge on Bikini Bottom.
There has been no shortage of new DOOM content in the way of mods, from ones that turned the classic FPS into a Hack ‘n’ Slash like Ninja Gaiden to another that turned DOOM into a fighting game. Other mods have simply improved upon the original, like the Beautiful Doom mod that polished the first DOOM’s graphics without ruining the retro feel. Then there is the Total Chaos mod, which transformed DOOM 2 into a survival game totally different from its predecessor. While Quake has not necessarily received the same treatment with extensive modding, the FPS was recently remastered. The Quake remaster dropped on current-gen consoles at the end of last year, adding 4K and 120fps .
According to PCGamesN, the new DOOM and Quake mod will combine two of history’s greatest shooters, merging the levels and styles of both games into a hybrid FPS. The DOOM Quake mod is being developed by one of the modders who helped produce the DOOM/Blood crossover mod titled BlooM. The DOOM Quake mod was confirmed by Drugod, a mapper and programmer, as well as Nahuel, who worked on Wrath: Aeon of Ruin. Both claimed that the Doom and Quake mod would be similar to BlooM in many ways, merging enemies and maps from both titles into a single game. To do this, the modders are porting the DOOM 1 and DOOM 2 bestiary, and are making a single map that merges DOOM 2’s map01 and Quake’s E1M1.
While each of the many DOOM mods alter the game in its own way, none do so in the way the DOOM Quake mod promises. While both DOOM and Quake were developed by id Software in the 90s and share many similarities, the games are ultimately very distinct. Though both are retro FPS games, they had unique styles, a variety of diverse enemies, and different color schemes. That being said, DOOM and Quake are a natural fit for a crossover, as they share routes and have been deemed some of the most influential FPS games in history. Quake III pioneered multiplayer shooters and DOOM paved the way for what single-player FPS games could be – with hardcore themes, a rock soundtrack, and cooperative play.
Arguably the most exciting thing about the DOOM and Quake crossover mod is that it’s going to provide new Quake content. The Quake well has run dry as of late, and although the Quake remaster did offer a new and enhanced experience, it will likely be a while until fans can hop into a fresh take on the series. The DOOM Quake mode aims to rectify this, likely bringing the iconic DOOM guy into Quake’s unforgiving landscape.
Source: PCGamesN
