Summary
- The Doom Slayers Collection, featuring four Doom games, may be returning to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S after its 2024 delisting.
- ESRB ratings indicate a current-gen console release, excluding Switch and last-gen consoles.
- Doom: The Dark Ages, a highly anticipated prequel, is slated for release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2025.
The Doom Slayers Collection, a compilation of four Doom games, may be making a comeback on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S following its 2024 delisting. This FPS collection includes remasters of the original Doom, Doom II, Doom 3, and the 2016 Doom reboot.
Few games have had the genre-defining impact of 1993's Doom on the first-person shooter landscape. Id Software's groundbreaking title pioneered 3D graphics, multiplayer, and user-created mods, achieving massive success and launching a sprawling franchise encompassing games and films. Its gaming legacy is undeniable, even leading to consideration (though ultimately unrealized) for a Secret Level crossover. However, a more likely prospect is the return of a Doom game compilation removed from digital stores in August 2024.
The Doom Slayers Collection, initially released in 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, could be resurrected. An "M" rating from the ESRB hints at its arrival on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The ESRB listing specifies these consoles and PC, omitting Switch and last-gen consoles, suggesting the digital version may not return to those platforms. Intriguingly, Doom 64 also recently received an ESRB rating for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, further supporting this possibility. This is because the physical Doom Slayers Collection included a download code for a remastered Doom 64.
Games Included in Doom Slayers Collection
- Doom
- Doom II
- Doom 3
- Doom (2016)
It's noteworthy that Doom and Doom II were previously delisted before their relaunch as Doom + Doom II, a combined package for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. Therefore, a current-gen Doom Slayers Collection release aligns with Bethesda's past practices. This also mirrors id Software's history of porting titles to current-gen consoles, as seen with Quake II.
Beyond the potential Doom Slayers Collection relaunch, fans eagerly anticipate a highly anticipated prequel: Doom: The Dark Ages. Scheduled for release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2025, this title offers a unique medieval twist on the long-running sci-fi series.
