If there's one thing that the debut gameplay for Doom Eternal showed, it's that there's still plenty of different ways to brutalize and dismember the demons of hell. Unveiled at E3 2018, the sequel plans to increase the action by putting more focus on movement, utilizing new, ridiculously overpowered weapons, and upping the stakes by bringing the action to Earth. Though the game plans to keep much of the pacing and brutal violence from its predecessor intact, there are some things that will see a major overhaul. In an interview with GameSpot, executive producer Marty Stratton discussed some of the changes coming to Doom Eternal's content, and how the previous game's content creation tool, SnapMap, won't be seeing a return.
"We've kind of moved away from SnapMap at this point," said Stratton. "We loved it, it was great, but it didn't quite scratch the additional content itch for people in the way that we had hoped it would, in a broad sense. I know there's some unbelievable SnapMap content out there, but we've chosen to reassign those resources and the time spent on that into things like the Invasions. Also, to a new PvP component that, in addition to the invasion, is also very Doom and very connected with what you experience in the game. And as [creative director, Hugo Martin] says, we just want to make the Doom-dance social. That's one of our big goals.
"We're going to do a lot with the Invasions, along with the PvP component which we'll talk about more down the road, and we're also developing that internally. We're doubling down on things to make sure they're done exactly how we want them to be done, and to make sure that they're connected with the campaign."
Developed by the team formerly known as Escalation Studios--now known as Bethesda Game Studios Dallas--Doom's SnapMap mode was a custom content creator that allowed players to piece together new levels and encounters using the game's existing assets. Coupled with content from the core development team, the SnapMap was ostensibly used to create a steady flow of new content post-launch. But as the core team behind Doom Eternal stated during QuakeCon, they felt that a change was needed in order to ensure that Doom Eternal's game modes and post-launch content has more of their touch.
"One of the big things people wanted was to include some additional post-launch content in the campaign," he continued. "Unfortunately, SnapMap wasn't filling that gap for [players]. We're already putting plans in place to have post-launch content for a long time after that people can continue to play, which we'll talk about more once the game is closer to launch. It's really about taking all those resources and time spent on SnapMap, and instead reinvesting it in our team and the content we're delivering and the types of things people want to play. More social, connected experiences and more post-launch content."
While Doom Eternal will launch on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch, there isn't a release date set at this time. But from the looks of the gameplay demo, along with our discussion with Marty Stratton and creative director Hugo Martin, the game seems to be much further along than many expect. For more info on Doom Eternal, and along with the character creation systems of Fallout 76, be sure to check out our current coverage of all things QuakeCon 2018 down below.
During Funimation's Otakon 2018 industry panel, the company announced the home release dates for several anime. In total, 12 home releases were included in Funimation's announcement.
Funimation announced 12 home releases. Available this November are Angel Links the complete series, Black Clover Season 1 Part 2, Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series the complete series, Starblazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Part 2, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door Steelbook Edition, ReLIFE Final Arc OVAs, One Piece Collection 23, A Sister's All You Need. the complete series, Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond the complete series, Garo -Vanishing Line- Part 1, Tales of the Abyss the complete series, and King's Game the complete series.
Angel Links is a 1999 series about a 16-year-old girl who takes over the family business of defending outer space trading companies from pirates. It had a home release before, but its license expired following Bandai Entertainment's closure in 2012. Funimation picked up the title in 2013, and now, the series is once again up for sale. Black Clover is a 2017 anime about a boy who's born without magical powers in a world of wizards but still aspires to be crowned the Wizard King. Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series is a 2017 series about a young traveller who journeys across the world with a talking motorcycle.
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 is the 2013 remake of the 1974 Space Battleship Yamato, a science fiction space opera. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door continues the critically acclaimed story from 1998's Cowboy Bebop. Releasing in 2001, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is already out on DVD, but Funimation is releasing a version with a fancy steelbook case. As the name implies, ReLIFE Final Arc is the last story arc from the 2013 ReLIFE anime, a series about a 27-year-old man who participates in a scientific experiment that allows him to relive his high school life all over again.
1999's One Piece is one of those anime series that seem like its never going to end, encompassing one of the longest, but most engrossing, stories about a young man's quest to be the next Pirate King. Airing in 2017, A Sister's All You Need is a slice-of-life story following a young novelist with sister complex and his assortment of friends who are just as strange as he is. The 2018 follow-up to Blood Blockade Battlefront, Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond revolves around the detective organization known as Libra who use their supernatural gifts to combat the monsters that stalk their city.
Garo -Vanishing Line- is a 2017 series about a group of knights who hunt down monsters called Horrors. Tales of the Abyss is the 2008 anime based off of the 2006 PS2 game of the same name. The story follows a young swordsman who must escape a religious organization that wants to use him to fulfill an ancient prophecy. King's Game is a horrifying 2017 series, taking inspiration from the video game of the same name. It follows a high school class that is forced to play "the king's game," where failing to follow the king's orders--regardless of what they are--results in death.
The full details of Funimation's home release schedule is outlined below.
Funimation Home Release Schedule
Angel Links - The Complete Series
Available on DVD and Digital
Street date: 11/06/18
Black Clover - Season One Part Two
Episodes 11-19
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital
Includes Yuno acrylic keychain
Street date: 11/06/18
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series - The Complete Series
Available on Blu-ray and Digital
Street date: 11/06/18
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 - Part 2
Episodes 14-26
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital
Fits inside the Star Blazers 2199 - Part 1 Limited Edition box
Street date: 11/06/18
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door SteelBook Edition
In theaters this summer for a special limited release on August 15-16
First ever Cowboy Bebop SteelBook release in U.S.
Available on Blu-ray
Street date: 11/13/18
ReLIFE Final Arc - OVAs
A collection of four OVAs that conclude this slice of life anime series from TMS Entertainment
Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Street date: 11/13/18
One Piece - Collection 23
Episodes 541-563
Available on DVD
Street date: 11/13/18
A Sister's All You Need. - The Complete Series
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital
Street date: 11/13/18
Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond – The Complete Season
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital
Street date: 11/20/18
Garo -Vanishing Line- - Part One
Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital
Street date: 11/20/18
Tales of the Abyss - The Complete Series
First time on Blu-ray; available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital
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