The DOOM franchise is one of the most influential and iconic names to fall under the Bethesda umbrella, with it being no wonder that references to the longstanding FPS giant often appear in other Bethesda IPs. Following a successful reboot in 2016, the DOOM franchise is still going strong over 30 years after its inception, with fans of the series looking forward to the hopeful launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages in 2025.
The legacy of DOOM was recently reflected in some well-received crossover content with Starfield, Bethesda’s ambitious 2023 space-faring RPG. It seems surprisingly easy for the wider themes and iconic imagery of DOOM to be translated over to other franchises, and one other current Bethesda title seems like a great candidate for some future DOOM collaborative content of its own. Fallout 76 has a constant need to keep fans engaged with new content, and the kinds of weapons and armor that players have come to expect from the Fallout franchise could be a match made in heaven in terms of future DOOM collaborative content for 76.
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A Near-Future Collaboration Between DOOM and Fallout 76 Could Be Perfect For Both Franchises
The post-launch life of Starfield was given a massive boost with the launch of the game’s Creation Club in June, which allows talented members of the title’s community to create a huge array of mods that can then be accessed and used in-game by other players. While the Starfield Creation Club has drawn some criticism due to how its paid mods blur the lines between community passion and microtransactions, fans were recently pleasantly surprised with the release of the At Hell’s Gate mod.
The At Hell’s Gate mod for Starfield is completely free, and brings a huge amount of DOOM-related content to the game in the way of a major quest as well as the iconic Super Shotgun, Crucible Blade, Praetor Suit, and more. With the core story of the DOOM franchise being so heavily tied to interplanetary travel and futuristic science-fiction, this collaborative content with Starfield feels right at home despite the thematic differences between the two IPs, and this could easily be repeated between DOOM and Fallout 76.
Sadly, due to the multiplayer and live-service nature of Fallout 76, the 2018 title does not have its own version of the Creation Club, although there are still some avenues for Bethesda to introduce enjoyable DOOM content to the game. Keeping this potential DOOM content behind a pay-wall seems like another controversy waiting to happen for Fallout 76, and Bethesda could instead make this DOOM crossover content freely available to promote the upcoming launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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Like Starfield‘s At Hell’s Gate mod, Fallout 76 could tie its DOOM content to a new major quest, with fans having to complete this new experience to unlock the majority of the crossover’s content. Weapons like the Super Shotgun could be added to 76 without seeming too out of place, and there is even an argument to be made that DOOM‘s iconic BFG-9000 is a good match for Fallout‘s sci-fi brand of destruction.
With Praetor-Suit-Themed Power Armor and new mutated enemies resembling some of DOOM‘s unforgettable demons being just some examples, the collaborative potential between DOOM and Fallout 76 is massive. Consistent post-launch content is absolutely integral for a game like 76, and Bethesda could draw a lot of attention between two of its most successful franchises with a well-timed crossover between 76 and the wider DOOM IP. The release of DOOM: The Dark Ages is seemingly not too far away, and the recent success of DOOM‘s foray into Starfield should be more than enough inspiration for Bethesda to extend this courtesy to the Appalachian Wasteland of Fallout 76.
- Franchise
- DOOM
- Released
- 2025-00-00
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda Softworks
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
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- id Tech
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