In recent times, many high profile AAA releases have started featuring microtransactions for their online modes, allowing players to obtain a variety of advantages by purchasing them with real money. Yesterday, mention of consumable items that give players advantage in multiplayer matches has been made in the DOOM's release date announcement, a mention that has made some fear that DOOM will eventually include microtransactions. Thankfully, it seems like this won't be the case.
A few hours ago Bethesda's Pete Hines has confirmed that DOOM will not feature any microtransaction, so there won't be any quick way to obtain additional hack modules.
@spyro2060 no
— Pete Hines (@DCDeacon) February 4, 2016
On a related note, some new DOOM gameplay video has surfaced online a few hours ago. The new gameplay footage has been shown during last night's Clueless Gamer Super Bowl Edition. You can check out the footage without having to go through the entire show right below.
Yesterday it's been confirmed that DOOM will be released on all formats on May 13th. A Collector's Edition has also been confirmed for the game, which will include a 12.inch statue of The Revenant, one of the many fearsome demons of the game. Pre-ordering the game will also allow players to get the Demon Multiplayer Pack, which includes exclusive multiplayer goodies like a demon armor set with three skin variations, six metallic paint colors and three id logo patterns for your weapons and armor, and the already mentioned set of six Hack Modules.
DOOM will be released on May 13th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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