id Software Recruitment Hints at Possible Doom or Quake Project
By Tuin
Aug 17, 2025
The legends at id Software aren’t slowing down. Fresh job postings point to an all-new first-person action project tied to one of their “long-running iconic franchises.” The ads call for talent with a flair for both sci-fi and fantasy, which has fans buzzing about what’s next. Is it more Doom? A Quake revival? Or maybe something that’ll blow the doors off both?
But let’s not forget the beast that’s already out there. Doom: The Dark Ages stormed onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC back in May, and three months later it’s still tearing up the charts. Serving as a prequel to Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, the game puts players in the Slayer’s boots during the brutal war between Argent D’Nur and Hell.
This isn’t the hyper-speed sprint of Eternal. The Dark Ages is heavy, grounded, and savage. You’ll block and parry with the Shield Saw, cleave demons apart with brutal medieval-inspired weapons, then ride a fire-breathing dragon into battle or pilot a towering mech that makes skyscrapers look small. It’s like id Software mashed up Doom with heavy metal album art and turned the volume to eleven.
Running on the id Tech 8 engine, the visuals are razor sharp with ray tracing, destructible environments, and physics that make every fight feel like an arena of chaos. Reviews praised its bold direction, and by June the game had already smashed records with over three million players — the biggest launch in id’s history.
Now in August, fans are asking the big question: what’s next? With id still hiring for unannounced projects, the possibilities are wide open. Whether it’s more Doom, a full-on Quake resurrection, or something entirely new, one thing is crystal clear. id Software still rules the FPS throne, and they’re not giving it up any time soon.
But let’s not forget the beast that’s already out there. Doom: The Dark Ages stormed onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC back in May, and three months later it’s still tearing up the charts. Serving as a prequel to Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, the game puts players in the Slayer’s boots during the brutal war between Argent D’Nur and Hell.
This isn’t the hyper-speed sprint of Eternal. The Dark Ages is heavy, grounded, and savage. You’ll block and parry with the Shield Saw, cleave demons apart with brutal medieval-inspired weapons, then ride a fire-breathing dragon into battle or pilot a towering mech that makes skyscrapers look small. It’s like id Software mashed up Doom with heavy metal album art and turned the volume to eleven.
Running on the id Tech 8 engine, the visuals are razor sharp with ray tracing, destructible environments, and physics that make every fight feel like an arena of chaos. Reviews praised its bold direction, and by June the game had already smashed records with over three million players — the biggest launch in id’s history.
Now in August, fans are asking the big question: what’s next? With id still hiring for unannounced projects, the possibilities are wide open. Whether it’s more Doom, a full-on Quake resurrection, or something entirely new, one thing is crystal clear. id Software still rules the FPS throne, and they’re not giving it up any time soon.