DOOM Eternal’s first, standalone (!?) DLC is being developed by id Software… or, its first part, to be exact. (Harry Potter 7 syndrome?)

The video below was presented by Bethesda and id Software during the Gamescom opening night event. „The first of a two-part story expansion for DOOM Eternal, “The Ancient Gods, Part One” casts players once again as the DOOM Slayer to confront an ancient evil [Khan Maykr, Icon of Sin] awoken from an imbalance in the heavens. Ripping and tearing through never-before-seen locations in the DOOM universe, players will face off against fierce new demons and discover a new chapter in the DOOM Slayer’s story.

“The Ancient Gods, Part One” will be available at no additional cost for players who own the DOOM Eternal Year One Pass or the Digital Deluxe edition of DOOM Eternal. For players who don’t own the Year One Pass, The Ancient Gods, Part One will be available to purchase separately and will include free access to BATTLEMODE. Players do not need to own DOOM Eternal to purchase and play The Ancient Gods, Part One. The Year One Pass is still available for $29.99 and includes access to both DLC 1 and 2. “The Ancient Gods, Part One” will also be available as a standalone purchase for $19.99,” the publisher’s press release says. Notice how the story synopsis was shorter than how you can buy this… expansion?

DOOM Eternal has been available for more than five months on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC (Steam and Bethesda.net). The Nintendo Switch version is still nowhere to be seen, and the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X versions will arrive at a later date. We think Bethesda and id Software will release a complete edition of the game on these platforms, meaning we must wait until the completion of The Ancient Gods, Part Two. (At least it will arrive earlier than Starfield, which is likely not be mentioned until E3 2021.)

Source: Gematsu