DOOM and DOOM II get major updates

Bethesda announced a few weeks back that DOOM (the 1993 version) and DOOM II would both be getting a series of updates and now they have arrived, there is quite the extensive list of changes, so be sure to read the patch notes, but here are the few that the studio has called out.

Add-On Support - Add-ons can be downloaded for free from the main menu for both DOOM (1993) and DOOM II. We’re launching with an initial batch of Add-ons, but we’ll be in touch with players soon for suggestions on the best WADs to include in the future.

60 FPS Support - For the first time, DOOM (1993) and DOOM II now have native 60 FPS support on all platforms, up from the original games’ 35 FPS.

Quick Saves – While paused in DOOM (1993) or DOOM II, simply press R/R1/RB to save your current position. Should players need to load up that spot again during play, they’ll just need to head back to the pause screen and press L/L1/LB.

Quality-of-Life Adjustments – DOOM (1993) and DOOM II have been decked out with an arsenal of new options and quality-of-life adjustments, including a Quick Weapon Select feature, improved Level Select function, added Aspect Ratio and Brightness options, a new split-screen HUD and more.

It is nice to see a developer taking the time to update older games, to give modern players the best experience they can, so thumbs up for Bethesda here.